Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has narrowed the search for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The winners will be announced on September 17.
Day: July 24, 2026
An object in a satellite image defies explanation. Could it solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries?
Two teams are set to explore dramatically different theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Each believes it’s closing in on the answer.
At White House Correspondents’ Dinner do-over, Trump meets a press corps under his pressure
Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be smaller and a bit more sober than the gala that was marred by gun violence last Ap…
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months
Paramount says its takeover of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be delayed for many months, and potentially well into 2027, due to…
What makes a journey an ‘odyssey’ anyway?
The word “odyssey” today often evokes a long, spirited adventure that doesn’t reflect the misery Odysseus endured in Homer’s epic poem.
Joe Manchin reenters the political orbit with a new independent experiment
A year and a half after leaving office fed up with the major parties, former Sen. Joe Manchin is launching a new effort, the Independent Leadership Co…
Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘misleading’ prediction market documentary
The prediction market Kalshi threatened legal action against Netflix, claiming a trailer for its upcoming documentary contains defamatory and “fabri…
ICC member states vote to dismiss chief prosecutor Khan
International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss the court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, following allegations of sexual miscond…
Trump mulls escalation in Iran but says Tehran is getting ‘more serious’ in talks
President Donald Trump says the US and Iran remain in talks and that he believes Tehran is “getting more serious.” Follow for live news updates.
Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states
Nine states now have related cases of diarrheal illness caused by the microscopic cyclospora parasite, according to an official at the US Centers for …
