After pilots warned of rough weather ahead, investigators unearth an engine part at the Florida Learjet crash site

After pilots warned of rough weather ahead, investigators unearth an engine part at the Florida Learjet crash site

Federal investigators have recovered part of an engine from the Learjet 60 that crashed Sunday in Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board said excavation began Wednesday after utility crews drained standing water and removed other hazards. The jet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at about 10:37 a.m., headed for North […]

Sorry, Bill Gates. We’re not taking part in this apocalypse.

Sorry, Bill Gates. We’re not taking part in this apocalypse.

I was surprised by my own reaction when Bill Gates, a familiar face among the world’s unelected elite, appeared on a popular podcast to warn of yet another looming crisis. Anyone who spends time making predictions can get pulled into what tech people call “hyperstition”: the way a forecast can help bring itself about. And […]

Liam Lawson barred from taking part in Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying

Liam Lawson barred from taking part in Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying

Liam Lawson qualified eighth for Sunday’s Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, but he will have to start from the back of the grid instead. Stewards found that Lawson’s car did not comply with Articles C5.12.6 and C5.12.7 of the technical regulations, which cover energy deployment and power output, including the required reduction in MGU-K […]

Man defaces 9/11 Memorial with spray paint as part of political demonstration in NYC

Man defaces 9/11 Memorial with spray paint as part of political demonstration in NYC

A 31-year-old man orchestrated a political stunt by vandalizing the 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pool in broad daylight, using red spray paint. Jonathan Andrew Tijerina was arrested and faces charges for criminal mischief and graffiti after tagging a section of the North Tower reflecting pool with the name of his website, as reported by CBS News […]

Pet retailer closes another California location as part of downsizing trend

Pet retailer closes another California location as part of downsizing trend

Pet stores across the United States are facing tough times. As online shopping platforms like Chewy gain traction, many traditional pet retailers, including several in California, are starting to close down. PetSmart is set to shut down its Sacramento store at 2705 E. Bidwell St on November 22, only a few months after closing its […]