Feb. 19, 2026, 12:59 p.m. ET The fireworks were part of the Lunar New Year festivities celebrating the Year of the Horse. Astronaut Chris Williams shared the video on social media from 260 miles above Earth. “I was fortunate to be looking out of the Cupola while we were passing over Beijing, and saw the…
Jan. 27, 2026, 4:22 p.m. ET A snow leopard in China recently mauled a tourist who tried to get close enough to snap a photo of the rare animal. China’s Forestry and Grassland Bureau said the tourist, who is a skier, was bitten on Friday, Jan. 23, in Koktokay town in China’s Xinjiang region, while…
Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 12:05 p.m. ET SpaceX’s Starship, the world’s largest rocket, has inspired several Chinese companies to develop similar spacecraft designs. NASA plans to use Starship for its Artemis program to land astronauts on the moon, while Elon Musk aims to use it for Mars travel. Despite its ambitious goals, SpaceX’s Starship has…
Spotify has begun encouraging users to update their app hinting that the much-awaited 2025 Wrapped is not far. “Get the updated app to experience 2025 Wrapped at its best,” Spotify says on its website, along with a QR code to download the latest version. The streaming service, however, does not mention when the feature is…
President Donald Trump has floated the idea of sending $2,000 tariff dividend checks to Americans. Will it happen? You can place your bets. Bettors on prediction betting sites such as Polymarket and Kalshi seem to be skeptical. President Trump recently suggested the possibility of checks from tariff revenue. “A dividend of at least $2000 a…
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after being stranded for nine days on the Tiangong space station. Their original return vehicle, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, was damaged by space debris, rendering it unsafe. The crew used the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, which had brought their replacements, to land safely in northern China. Three Chinese astronauts have returned to…
President Donald Trump’s one-time friendship with disgraced sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has plagued his second term in the White House. While members of Trump’s current administration have for years called on federal officials to release their files on Epstein, they changed their tune in recent months, saying that no “client list” exists. On Nov. 12, new…
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $900 million for the lottery drawing on Tuesday, Nov. 11 after no one matched all the winning numbers on Friday, Nov. 7. If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $415.3 million. This year, there have been four Mega Millions winners. The most…
Tuesday, Nov. 11 marks the annual Veterans Day holiday and while banks and post offices will be closed on the day, restaurants, grocery stores and retail chains will largely remain open. Some restaurants are even offering deals and discounts for veterans to celebrate. The celebration of Veterans Day, a federal holiday, dates back to Nov….
President Donald Trump attended the Nov. 9 Commanders-Lions NFL game, where he received a mixed reaction from the crowd. Trump has reportedly expressed interest in having the new Commanders stadium in DC named after him. President Donald Trump attended the NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions on Nov. 9, receiving a mixed…