Madrid, Spain – A widespread power outage plunged much of Spain and Portugal into darkness on Monday, April 28th, at approximately 12:30 PM CEST. The blackout significantly affected an estimated 60 million people across the Iberian Peninsula, with minor impacts felt in Andorra and parts of southwestern France. Impact of the Blackout
Forget elaborate puzzles or complex equations. One deceptively simple drawing – a tilted bottle – has offered profound insights into how we grasp fundamental physical principles and even sparked debate about cognitive differences. This seemingly straightforward “Water Level Task” reveals surprising variations in our ability to visualize something as basic as the unwavering horizontal surface […]
VANCOUVER, BC – South Vancouver is reeling from tragedy after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at the vibrant Lapu-Lapu Day festival Saturday night, leaving eleven dead and dozens injured. Police have a suspect in custody and are investigating the motive behind the horrific incident that has shaken the city and its Filipino community.
NEERGABBY, AUSRTRALIA – Giuffre, the first of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims to publicly share her story and a prominent advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, has died by suicide. Her passing follows a recent car accident that reportedly resulted in kidney failure, marking a tragic end to a life defined by both immense suffering and a […]
GREEN BAY, WI – The 2025 NFL Draft is a three-day event held from April 24th to April 26th in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It consists of seven rounds, with each of the 32 NFL teams getting one pick per round, unless trades have occurred. How it works: The draft order is determined by the reverse […]
VATICAN CITY – After several days of public viewing, where countless faithful have gathered to pay their respects as Pope Francis lay in state within St. Peter’s Basilica, his funeral Mass will be held on April 26, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square. The solemn ceremony, lasting approximately three hours, includes traditional Catholic funeral rites and […]
KASHMIR, INDIA/PAKISTAN BORDER – Decades of uneasy peace between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan are fracturing at an alarming rate. A recent move by India to suspend a crucial water-sharing treaty, the Indus Waters Agreement, has been met with a swift and significant response from Pakistan, which has now abandoned key bilateral agreements, including the […]
The gaming world is buzzing with anticipation for the Nintendo Switch 2, set to launch on June 5th, 2025, at a US price of $449.99 (with a Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99). Despite an earlier pre-order delay sparked by tariff concerns, Nintendo has maintained its initially announced pricing. However, the fervor surrounding the console […]
Former Nestlé CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe has stepped in as the interim chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Geneva, Switzerland, following the immediate departure of its founder, Klaus Schwab. This leadership shift comes as the influential global organization undergoes a transition and faces increased scrutiny.
