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No, your house isn’t haunted by ghosts — spooky experts reveal simple explanation for things that go bump in the night
Hear comes trouble. Ghosts in the attic or goblins in the basement are not responsible for paranormal activity, claims a new April 2026 study, which blames a home’s old pipes for those things that go bump in the night. It’s just the rickety plumbing that’s humming. Scientists have determined that ghosts and demons are, in fact,
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Waymo Has a Bike Lane Problem
Self-driving car companies have made a killing convincing the public that self-driving cars are safer than human drivers. On the surface, it makes sense: humans are erratic, emotional creatures who often struggle to pay attention to the road. Autonomous vehicles, with the precision of machines, would surely be predictable, cautious, and consistent — and therefore
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Humiliated Trump aide’s ‘repeated failures’ may be what earn her top job: report
One of President Donald Trump’s closest allies, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, has had a recent string of “repeated failures” in securing indictments against the president’s political enemies, but those very “failures,” argued MS NOW producer Steve Benen, could ultimately elevate her to the nation’s top law enforcement post. Pirro’s latest
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Directors Guild Extends Executive Director Russell Hollander’s Contract Through 2029
The Directors Guild of America has extended National Executive Director Russell Hollander’s contract through the end of 2029. Hollander has been part of the DGA since 2001, first serving as assistant executive director before being promoted to Eastern executive director in 2002 and associate national executive director/Eastern executive director in 2011. He has served as
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‘The Voice’ alum dead at 24
“The Voice” alum Dylan Carter died in a car accident in South Carolina, his family confirmed over the weekend. He was 24. “Our family is heartbroken to hear about the passing of Dylan Carter in a car accident,” they wrote in a heartbreaking statement shared via Facebook Sunday. “As a gifted singer, he frequently entertained
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A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans
The latest brain-computer interface could help people recover from severe depression. Motif Neurotech announced Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a human study to trial the company’s blueberry-sized brain implant that sits in the skull and delivers electrical stimulation to treat depression. The Houston-based startup, founded in 2022, is part of
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FBI Director could be next one out: Trump plans to fire Kash Patel, according to insider
President Donald Trump is preparing to fire FBI Director Kash Patel following a series of embarrassing gaffes, according to a White House insider cited by Real Clear Politics correspondent Susan Crabtree. The firing could occur within days, following Trump’s recent dismissals of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Crabtree discussed the firing
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Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026
© Jens Cullmann / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026Practice Makes Perfect. First Place, Other Animals. A young African bullfrog fails to catch its prey. © Preeti John / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026Shelter. Second Place, Mammals. An elephant calf seeks shelter from the blazing sun in the only available shade—the body
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Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter, vows dialogue
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday in the Vatican with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, and vowed to keep working to overcome differences “no matter how intractable they may appear,” in a historic meeting with the first female leader of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion. The encounter
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JD Vance’s anti-war leaks backfire as Trump makes VP scapegoat for Iran fiasco: analysis
President Donald Trump has weaponized Vice President JD Vance to absorb blame over failed negotiations with Iran, an analyst reported on Monday. Salon‘s Amanda Marcotte described how Trump has forced Vance into a situation he didn’t want to be in and by doing so, has put his political future in question. “The vice president didn’t