Ethiopia has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after health officials identified nine cases in the southern region of the country. The Ministry of Health announced that the patients presented with symptoms consistent with the hemorrhagic fever, including high fever, severe headache, and bleeding, and that laboratory testing
After weeks of speculation and mixed signals, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that income‑tax rates will rise in the upcoming budget. The decision follows a period of intense debate within the Treasury and among senior government officials about the best way to balance public‑financing needs with the goal
Blue Origin successfully recovered its New Glenn rocket on Thursday, Nov. 13, after the vehicle completed its second-ever flight, a milestone captured in a newly released video that shows the booster’s controlled descent and touchdown on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The New Glenn, a heavy‑lift
President Donald Trump has publicly asserted that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s tenure is nearing its end and hinted that ground operations inside Venezuela could be contemplated. The remarks, made during a recent rally, revived longstanding speculation about a possible U.S. effort to remove Maduro from power, a scenario
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced Tuesday that he will host two fundraising events in memory of Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime bandleader of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and a close childhood friend. Escobedo, who was 59, passed away earlier in the week after a brief illness, prompting an outpouring
Scientists have unveiled exceptionally preserved dinosaur mummies from a remote site in Wyoming, offering unprecedented insight into the anatomy and possible behavior of duck‑billed, or hadrosaur, species. The fossils, recovered during a joint university‑government excavation earlier this year, include intact skin impressions, partial muscle tissue, and a remarkable
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will stage UFC 322 on Saturday night from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the full card streaming live on ESPN+ and televised on ESPN. The event, promoted in partnership with VeChain, features a stacked lineup that includes a marquee women's bout, several
Iran announced on Saturday that it had seized a Marshall Islands‑flagged oil tanker while it was transiting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, citing violations that included the transport of an illegal consignment. The vessel was intercepted in the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf
Todd Snider, a veteran singer‑songwriter known for his sharp wit and storytelling, died on Friday at the age of 59, according to a statement from Rolling Stone. Snider, who emerged from the Austin music scene in the early 1990s, was widely credited with helping to define the alt‑country
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a proposal to reduce tariffs on a broad range of grocery items, including coffee, beef, bananas and tomatoes, in an effort to ease the pressure of rising food costs on American consumers. The move comes as the administration faces criticism that its trade measures
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a nationally televised address later this week, focusing on the growing affordability challenges facing American families. The speech comes amid rising consumer prices, persistent wage stagnation, and heightened public debate over the federal government’s role in easing cost pressures. In the same
Scientists monitoring the Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, have updated their eruption forecast, indicating that a new eruption is most likely to occur between mid‑2026 and late‑2026. The revision follows a year‑long series of observations that suggest the