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Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA season following diagnosis
Full Story The San Antonio Spurs say superstar center Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season with what the team called a blood clot in his shoulder. The team posted a statement on social media Thursday, Feb. 20, announcing the injury. The team said Wembanyama has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. The… -
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a 17% increase from 2023: Report
Iran executed nearly a thousand people last year in what is described as a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, according to a pair of human rights watchdogs. The joint report published on Thursday, Feb. 20, from Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and France’s Together Against the Death Penalty shows an increase from… -
Ukraine strikes at Russia’s economic heart, oil refineries in flames
Full Story Ukraine has intensified its drone strikes on Russian energy facilities, hitting multiple refineries and a key oil pipeline on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The latest wave of attacks has forced shutdowns at several oil-processing plants and disrupted crude shipments, putting additional economic pressure on Moscow. Which Russian refineries were targeted? Ukraine has struck at… -
Hochul readies National Guard as New York prison strike grows
Full Story A widespread, unauthorized strike by hundreds of New York correction officers entered its third day on Wednesday, Feb. 19, forcing lockdowns at multiple state prisons. Officers are protesting staffing shortages, mandatory overtime and prison safety concerns. The strike, which spread to more than half of the state’s 42 prisons, comes amid mounting tensions… -
Homebuilder confidence drops to 5-month low amid tariff costs
Full Story Homebuilders are feeling less optimistic about housing market conditions as the Trump administration’s tariffs weigh on current and future sales. According to a new survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, confidence for newly built, single-family homes is at its lowest level since September 2024. How much… -
NASA increases chance ‘city-killing’ asteroid will hit Earth in 2032
Full Story NASA just increased the chances a “city-killing” asteroid will crash into Earth with its latest update. Scientists said if the asteroid does hit the planet, it would create the same devastation as a nuclear bomb. How much did NASA increase the risk? The space agency, which declared the asteroid the most dangerous object… -
Elon Musk targets Fort Knox in potential audit of nation’s gold supply
Elon Musk suggested the federal government check into the nation’s gold supply to ensure it exists. Musk wants auditors to look at what is stored at Fort Knox in Kentucky. The U.S. stores its large and heavily secured gold reserve at Fort Knox. The public is prohibited from visiting the base. How did this apparent… -
Google hopes users harness power of AI to protect against cybercriminals
Google is hoping people will harness the power of artificial intelligence to protect themselves from cybercriminals. The tech giant is currently testing a new feature for its Chrome browser, which uses AI to change users’ passwords if they is found to be compromised. How does it work? When Google Chrome detects saved passwords are comprised,… -
Trump’s new energy council aims to ramp up natural gas, cut regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late last week establishing the National Energy Dominance Council. The White House directed this newly formed council to work quickly to accelerate domestic oil and gas production. “We’re going to be energy dominant like nobody else,” Trump stated during the announcement. “We’re going to make more money than… -
Delta Air Lines plane crashes, lands on roof at Toronto airport
Emergency crews responded to a Delta Air Lines plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport, where authorities evacuated at least 80 people after the plane flipped upside down during the crash. The incident occurred while the flight was attempting to land. Delta Air Lines plane crashes The Delta Air Lines flight took off from Minneapolis… -
Schools face deadline to remove DEI programs or lose federal funding
The Department of Education (DOE) and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) warned state education agencies may lose federal funding if they do not remove diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The DOE’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, Craig Trainor, sent a letter to all 50 states on Friday, Feb. 14, notifying them that… -
NASCAR’s Daytona 500 welcomes Trump, moves start time up 1 hour
Weather permitting, NASCAR will kick off its season Sunday, Feb. 16, with the 67th running of the Daytona 500. The start of the race has been moved up an hour to 2 p.m. EST due to the threat of rain. President Donald Trump will attend pre-race festivities, as he did during his first term back… -
World’s highest altitude solar facility now generating power in Tibet
The world’s highest-altitude solar facility has begun generating electricity in Tibet. Situated at an elevation of 17,152 feet, the project operates in a region where temperatures frequently fall below freezing. What purpose will this facility serve? The Huadian Tibet Caipeng PV-Storage Project is located in Naidong District, Shannan City, Tibet. The facility is designed to…
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