Stan Lee believed that entertaining people is one of life’s most meaningful contributions, a philosophy reflected in his enduring quote of the day.Image credit (Instagram) Stan Lee passed away on November 12, 2018, at the age of 95, but his presence in 2026 is, if anything, more expansive than it has ever been. In May,…
When a wildfire is tearing through a conifer forest, the assumption is usually that trees are simply fuel, more vegetation means a bigger, faster moving fire. Two recent studies, one covering the southwestern United States and another examining Canada’s entire boreal forest, suggest that assumption does not hold for every tree species. Aspen, a fast…
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan is set to play a role in shaping the future of US monetary policymaking after being appointed by the Federal Reserve to a high-level task force reviewing its policy framework. The appointment is part of five expert panels unveiled by newly appointed Federal reserve chairman Kevin…
Dhanush has been making headlines not only for his upcoming films but also for rumours surrounding a possible political entry. The actor is currently busy with a packed lineup that includes ‘OM,’ a project with Mari Selvaraj, and biographical films based on Ilaiyaraaja and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Amid these announcements, a photograph of…
‘The greatest power is not in defeating an enemy, but in making him no longer desire to fight you’ In March of 49 BC, Julius Caesar stood beside the Rubicon River with one legion, facing a decision that would change Roman history forever. The Roman Senate had warned that if he crossed the river, he…
Landslides cause about 25 deaths a year in the USA An estimated 6.5 million Americans live in homes built on or next to landslide-prone land, according to a major national study by the University of Washington.By studying 128 million buildings across the United States, researchers created the Landslide Exposure Database (LED). It is the first…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) cries at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Spain’s dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final may have settled the destination of the trophy,…
Argentina cannot retire Messi’s iconic No.10 because FIFA requires every World Cup squad number from 1 to 26 to be assigned/ Image: file Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football has left Argentina with a question that feels almost impossible to answer: what happens to the No.10 shirt now? For many supporters, the obvious answer is…
ICE increased its presence at domestic airports leading to a sharp uptick in the number of daily arrests. As ICE arrests at domestic airports have seen a sharp uptick in recent weeks, the American Immigration Lawyers Association shared six tips for visa holders to do once they are stopped, questioned, or detained. The association also…
At least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday after a shooter opened fire in a crowded entertainment district, police said.According to the Tucson Police Department, officers on routine foot patrol heard gunfire around 2 am local time and rushed to the scene. They…
