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What we know about the chemical tank incident in Southern California — and what questions still linger
U.S. newsWhat we know about the chemical tank incident in Southern California — and what questions still lingerOfficials said Monday that the worst-case scenario, a massive explosion, had been averted. But it’s unclear how the emergency started in the first place.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleRisk of explosion has been ‘eliminated’ in California toxic chemical tank incident02:39Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 25, 2026, 4:13 PM EDTBy A...
I'm a doctor and am circumcised myself. But I see the REAL devastating sexual consequences of this mutilating procedure every day. Here's what no one tells you...
I'm a doctor and am circumcised myself. But I see the REAL devastating sexual consequences of this mutilating procedure every day. Here's what no one tells you...By DR MAX PEMBERTON Published: 11:56, 25 May 2026 | Updated: 20:37, 25 May 2026 e-mail 66 shares
Pope Leo encyclical calls for "disarming" of AI
Pope Leo XIV's major encyclical warns about the rise of artificial intelligence. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Scientists find new blue octopus the size of golf ball in Pacific Ocean
Scientists have identified a new species of octopus dwelling in the deep ocean surrounding the Galápagos Islands, adding to the archipelago's renowned collection of unique wildlife.The small creature, roughly the size of a golf ball with distinctive blue-coloured skin, has been awarded the scientific name Microeledone galapagensis.Researchers published their findings in the scientific journal Zootaxa after confirming the animal had never been recorded before.The Galápagos, situated off Ecuador's...
Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials say
Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials sayJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAna FaguyOrange County Fire chief says chemical tank 'actually bulged' amid fears of explosionThe threat of a failing chemical tank in Orange County exploding has been eliminated following an overnight operation, California fire officials say. Division Chief Craig Covey said on Monday that the tank's temperature has decreased, which led to the "positive news". The tank, w...
What's an Encyclical? Five letters from Popes that left a global impact
Pope Leo XIV unveiled his encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” addressing human dignity in the AI era. This historic document, presented with an AI pioneer, marks the Catholic Church's continued engagement with contemporary challenges through its ancient tradition of papal letters. The encyclical joins a lineage of influential papal teachings on critical social issues.
Space telescope and book of Sturgeon speeches among Murrell’s purchases
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DNA Is Becoming Programmable. Curing Cancer With AI.
InnovationAIDNA Is Becoming Programmable. Curing Cancer With AI.ByLutz Finger,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI leader & Cornell faculty; serial entrepreneur; ex-Google/LinkedInFollow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 10:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Cyriac Roeding, Earli at DLD. dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesEveryone is talking about "physical AI," the ide...
Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt stuns archaeologists
A child's recent show-and-tell find turned out to be something unusual: a 1,700-year-old Roman statuette fragment.Dor Wolynitz, an 8-year-old from Rehovot, Israel, found the artifact during a visit to the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert of southern Israel, according to a May 11 release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).Wolynitz was at a family weekend retreat organized by a paratrooper reserve unit when he stumbled across the fragment, which dates to the fourth century A.D.ANCIENT CHR...
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Environment3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shoresMany of the dead whales have appeared thin and weak. Researchers think there’s a problem with their food supply in the Arctic — a result of melting ice.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A dead gray whale in Oak Harbor, Wash., on May 18.KING-TVShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDTBy Evan BushDead, emaciated gray whales have been washing up on Washington state shores at...
China launches astronauts into space - as lunar race intensifies
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 rocket into space carrying three astronauts, in a mission that will take Beijing closer to its ambition for a moon landing in 2030.
Paraglider survives mid-air collision with plane over Austria
Paraglider survives mid-air collision with plane over Austria
Crack Found on Chemical Tank Could Lower Explosion Risk
A massive tank filled with a dangerous toxic chemical is at risk of exploding and has forced nearly 50,000 people from their Orange County, California, homes. Authorities are now trying to verify if a crack they found could potentially alleviate the pressure in the tank. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.
Surveillance video shows moment of China coal mine blast
Surveillance video caught the moment a powerful explosion surged through the tunnels of a coal mine in China.
Exclusive: Leaked documents show BHP’s climate backtrack - podcast
Nour Haydar speaks with Christopher Knaus about the BHP files – the cache of internal documents leaked to the Guardian and the ABC’s Four Corners – which show that the world’s biggest miner has war-gamed ways to massively delay decarbonisationAdditional audio in this episode was sourced by Financial Times LiveRead more: Continue reading...
BHP quietly scrapped plan to build Pilbara plant that would have drastically cut emissions
Exclusive: Jimblebar processing facility would have produced higher quality iron ore sought by steelmakers around the world – themselves under pressure to curb pollutionRead more from the BHP files investigation hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBHP quietly dumped plans for an iron ore processing facility that would have cut emissions drastically, despite internally rating it as having “excellent social value” and being “well-aligned” to its shareholder-endorsed clim...
UFO insider claims US has bodies of 4 different alien species from downed spacecraft in government custody
New claims that the United States has recovered remains of four separate species of alien life are sending shockwaves throughout the UFO disclosure movement, further drumming up conversations surrounding the government’s knowledge of otherworldly life. Dr. Hal Puthoff, a CIA-funded researcher and former Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program advisor, announced the new revelation while appearing at a UFO roundtable on Steve Bartlett’s "The Diary of a CEO" podcast alongside "Age of...
What Are Those Two Bright Stars In The West After Sunset?
InnovationScienceWhat Are Those Two Bright Stars In The West After Sunset?ByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 05:28am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Jupiter and Venus create spectacle view as they appeard extremely close on March 2, 2023 (Photo...
Twenty Years After His Film, Al Gore Tweaks the Climate Script
Mr. Gore is still giving the slide show that “An Inconvenient Truth” was built around, but with changes that reflect a shift in the discussion of climate change.
As Russia shows dominance with Oreshnik, India has a much more deadlier missile to offer
Russia's Oreshnik missile, capable of Mach 10 speeds and MIRV warheads, struck Kyiv in retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack. This hypersonic threat overwhelms current air defenses. India's Agni-V, a comparable MIRV-equipped IRBM, boasts Mach 24 speeds and advanced features, enhancing its survivability and strike capability.