An invasive species of brightly coloured spiders has been steadily spreading across the east coast of the U.S., raising fears that they will someday make their way into Canada. Researchers believe it is only a matter of time before the Joro spider is on our doorstep and once they’re here, there isn’t much stopping them … Read more
Boeing is facing another set of safety issues, but this time it transcends earthly operations. The company has shared that its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS) and is suffering a fifth helium leak in its propulsion system. In a statement earlier this week, NASA wrote that spacecraft teams … Read more
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as … Read more
Aliens might be living among us, Harvard academics are suggesting, perhaps residing in an advanced technological civilization deep underground or, maybe, in a base inside the moon. That’s right — a new paper by researchers at Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program posits that “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP), more commonly referred to as UFOs and extraterrestrial … Read more
Unlike her Seinfeld co-star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with political correctness. In a new profile by The New York Times, the 63-year-old actor was asked about Jerry Seinfeld’s outspoken opinions on the pitfalls of creating comedy in today’s culture. In April, Seinfeld told The New Yorker Radio Hour that TV has grown … Read more
Yusei Kikuchi might be a pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays. But after Sunday’s bizarre collision with Oakland Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom, members of the Jays’ social media community think the Japanese left-hander could be a bruiser in another sport. Kikuchi cost his team an out by bolting from the dugout and colliding with an … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Indonesian woman was found dead inside the belly of a massive python after she went missing from her village in South Sulawesi province. Farida, a 45-year-old mother of four, was reported missing on Thursday night by her husband after she failed to return home. Her husband … Read more
Halsey is on the comeback, and the singer is “lucky to be alive.” On Tuesday, the Grammy-nominated artist shared an update to social media that revealed she has been privately battling several chronic illnesses. (Halsey uses she/they pronouns.) “Long story short, i’m Lucky to be alive. short story long, i wrote an album,” Halsey, 29, … Read more
After a legendary 41-year run as the host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak is bidding adieu to the classic game show. “The time has come to say goodbye,” Sajak said in an emotional speech, thanking viewers for welcoming him into their homes via their television sets over the decades. Sajak, 77, announced last year … Read more
Media mogul Simon Cowell is hoping to replicate the success of One Direction by holding auditions for the next hit boyband. The launch of his campaign was marked with the unveiling of a military-recruitment-style billboard in London with the words: “Simon needs you! Future megastars wanted for new boyband. No time wasters.” Story continues below … Read more
