A tragic accident happened near Washington, D. C. last January. A helicopter and a plane crashed into each other. This crash killed 67 people. It was the worst plane crash in the U. S. in over 20 years. The U. S. government said that an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilots made mistake
New York has a fresh face at the helm of its Catholic community. Bishop Ronald A. Hicks, a 58-year-old from Illinois, is stepping into big shoes, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Hicks' background is quite similar to Pope Leo XIV's, which might explain why he was chosen for this role. Hicks grew u
People have been working on making barium tungstate crystals. They used a special method called high-temperature oxygen-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. This is a fancy way of growing crystals by shooting tiny particles at a hot surface. The surface in this case was made of tungsten, a metal that's
A small jet met with disaster shortly after it took off from Statesville, North Carolina. The incident happened just after 10:15 in the morning. The exact number of people who lost their lives is still unclear. The jet, a Cessna Citation 550, crashed while trying to land at the Statesville Regional
Brazil's congress has given a boost to Jair Bolsonaro, the ex-president who was handed a 27-year prison term for plotting to overthrow the government after the 2022 elections. The new law, which has been cleared by both the lower house and the senate, could cut Bolsonaro's time behind bars significa
President Donald Trump has recently added a series of contentious plaques to his newly created Presidential Walk of Fame. This walkway, located in the West Wing, features portraits of all former presidents, except for the current one, Joe Biden. The plaques, written in Trump's distinctive style, off
Donald Trump has set up a unique display at the White House, called the “Presidential Walk of Fame. ” It features plaques with statements about each U. S. president’s time in office. However, some of these claims are not entirely accurate. For instance, Trump’s plaque about his own term includes th
In a recent press interaction, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made it clear that altering Ukraine's constitution to remove NATO membership as a goal is not on the table. This statement comes just days after he hinted at the possibility of setting aside this ambition in return for solid secu
Moktar Diallo's journey from Mali to Mauritania was supposed to be a stepping stone to Europe. Instead, he finds himself stuck in Nouakchott, working long hours making bricks and dodging police patrols. The dream of reaching Spain's Canary Islands by boat has become increasingly difficult due to a c
India just made a big move to strengthen its ties with Oman. They signed a deal to make trade and investment between the two countries easier. This is a smart move for India, as Oman is a key player in the Middle East, especially when it comes to oil. The Strait of Hormuz, which is right by Oman, is
