Illinois gubernatorial hopeful Darren Bailey and his wife, Cindy, are grieving after a helicopter accident in Missoula, Montana, claimed the lives of their son and his family. The private aircraft went down on a remote ridge near the Flathead River on Thursday afternoon, according to the National Transportation Safety Board,
OpenAI announced that its next major update to the ChatGPT platform, internally dubbed "Atlas," will introduce a suite of new features aimed at improving user customization and browsing experience. Among the highlighted additions are personal profiles, tab groups, and an integrated ad‑blocking tool. The company described the
Reality‑star Kim Kardashian disclosed on the season‑seven premiere of her family's series "The Kardashians" that she has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The revelation came during a candid segment in which she discussed recent health concerns and her recovery plan. An aneurysm is
A leak circulating on popular tech forums indicates that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series will not meet its originally anticipated launch window. The source, identified only as a long‑time industry leaker, claims that the flagship devices have been pushed back, though no official confirmation has been issued by
An editorial notice posted by the Minor Planet Center announced that the interstellar object designated 3I/ATLAS has become the focus of a new observation campaign initiated by the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN). The effort, coordinated through a partnership of observatories worldwide, aims to track the object's
New computer simulations suggest that dark matter surrounding the Milky Way’s central region is not the spherical halo long assumed by astronomers, but rather a flattened structure that aligns with the galaxy’s disk. The revised model could explain a persistent high‑energy glow observed near the galactic center,
Senate Republicans moved to block former adviser Michael Ingrassia from testifying before the chamber this week after a Politico investigation released text messages that appeared to contain racist and antisemitic language directed at fellow party members. The disclosure triggered an internal backlash, with several senators publicly stating that they could
Senator Jeff Merkley (D‑OR) concluded a marathon floor speech lasting 22 hours and 37 minutes on Tuesday and Wednesday, marking one of the longest continuous remarks in Senate history. The speech was delivered as part of a broader effort by Democrats to pressure the administration over the ongoing government
Netflix confirmed that the two‑hour series finale of the popular sci‑fi drama “Stranger Things,” titled “The RightSide Up,” will open in more than 350 movie theaters across the United States and internationally before debuting on the streaming platform later this week. The move marks the streaming service’s
Tropical Storm Melissa, a fast‑moving system with sustained winds near 60 mph, is approaching the eastern Caribbean, prompting officials across several islands to issue warnings about landslides and life‑threatening flooding. Meteorological agencies have noted that the storm is expected to intensify slightly before making landfall on the windward
Apple is set to introduce its next generation of smartphones in the fall of 2027 under the name "iPhone 20," according to research firm Omdia. The company will forgo the expected "iPhone 19" label, marking a departure from its usual sequential naming convention. The announcement was
Seoul, South Korea (AP) – North Korea announced on Thursday that its latest series of missile launches incorporated a new hypersonic system designed to strengthen its nuclear deterrent, continuing a pattern of weapons development under leader Kim Jong Un. The state media outlet Korean Central News Agency described the tests as