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Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires affected an area the size of Italy
When Israeli strikes set oil infrastructure in Tehran on fire in March, the blaze produced toxic fumes detectable across an area the size of Italy, according to fresh research. Measurements from two different satellites show the fires lasted about two days and released a total of roughly 29.8 kilotons of sulfur dioxide that spread across…
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Vance admonished by West Wing insiders as questions linger about his future: NYT
Vice President JD Vance remains on shaky ground as the heir to Donald Trump’s MAGA kingdom, with the president continually polling anyone within earshot about what they think of his veep and White House insiders counseling the veep on how he conducts himself. According to the New York Times, Trump has made a habit of…
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United Airlines flight makes emergency landing after unhinged passenger storms cockpit
A Minneapolis-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after an “unruly passenger” reportedly tried to bust into the cockpit. The deranged passenger tried to break into the pilot’s quarters several times, leading the aircraft to make an abrupt stop at Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin around 9:30 p.m. Minneapolis-bound United…
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Pope Leo Is Challenging Much More Than Big Tech
Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical “on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,” has received widespread praise. This isn’t surprising. A popular and learned world leader with a significant degree of moral authority is pointing out the dangers of a deeply unpopular technology created by deeply unpopular people. The laudatory…
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Scientists Intrigued by Chunk of Flesh That Refuses to Die After Several Years
A chunk of seemingly immortal sea cucumber tissue has scientists wondering if they’ve just stumbled on the secret to regenerating limbs. No, we are not kidding. In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers say that an amputated sample of the creature, a species called Psolus fabricii, has survived for three years while…
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America Has a Pangram Problem
Basically every recent, high-profile accusation of someone passing off AI-generated writing as their own has started in the same way: with a tool called Pangram. In March, when a horror novel from a major publishing house was pulled just days before its scheduled U.S. release date, it was in part because Pangram, an AI-detection program,…
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Trump’s health report raises eyebrows as ballooning weight sparks questions
The White House released a memo late Friday regarding President Donald Trump’s most recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and one key detail in the report stood out among onlookers. According to The Washington Post, the president’s height was listed at 6’3, and his weight, 238 pounds, 14 pounds higher than his…
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Adam Sandler’s sloppy red carpet look is peak ‘Schlub Hub’: Spare us your slob routine, guys, and learn to dress to impress
Husbands of America, take heed — Adam Sandler should never be your style hero. This week, for the important event of his wife’s film premiere, the actor showed up on the red carpet dressed like he spent the day working from home — taking Zoom meetings with the camera off. Baggy Knicks hoodie? Check. Ill-fitting cobalt…
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GOP leadership prepping for Alito retirement before midterm election: report
With the current Supreme Court term coming to an end soon, there is growing speculation that 76-year-old Justice Sam Alito may step down from the seat he has held for 20 years, and that is leading to some under-the-radar maneuvering. According to the Washington Post, Alitois widely considered the justice most likely to step down,…
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French Open Descends Into Hellish Nightmare Thanks to Climate Change
As sporting events go, the French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is usually a mild and sunny affair. Throughout the opening rounds of 2025’s tournament, temperatures fell squarely in the 60 degree Fahrenheit range, a perfectly agreeable conditions for players and spectators alike. This year’s French Open, however, happens to be taking place during…