SpaceX's ninth Starship flight test ends in another explosion
(theverge.com)
SpaceX’s ninth Starship flight test ends in another explosion.
SpaceX’s ninth Starship flight test ends in another explosion.
Kermit the Frog gives commencement speech at University of Maryland
(apnews.com)
Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood
Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood
Ship footage captures sound of Titan sub imploding
(bbc.com)
The moment that Oceangate's Titan submersible was lost has been revealed in footage recorded on the sub's support ship.
The moment that Oceangate's Titan submersible was lost has been revealed in footage recorded on the sub's support ship.
'It was so unreal': Norwegian man wakes to cargo ship in his garden
(theguardian.com)
A Norwegian man has spoken of the “unreal” moment he woke up to discover that a 135-metre container ship had crashed into his front garden.
A Norwegian man has spoken of the “unreal” moment he woke up to discover that a 135-metre container ship had crashed into his front garden.
Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge leaving two people dead
(theguardian.com)
A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.
A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.
Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge
(bbc.com)
A huge Mexican Navy training ship has been damaged after crashing into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge during a festive visit to the US.
A huge Mexican Navy training ship has been damaged after crashing into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge during a festive visit to the US.
Lufthansa plane flown by autopilot after pilot faints in cockpit
(scmp.com)
A Lufthansa flight was flown by autopilot when the co-pilot, alone in the cockpit as the pilot had stepped away to use the bathroom, fainted, Spanish investigators said in a report about an incident last year that was released on Saturday.
A Lufthansa flight was flown by autopilot when the co-pilot, alone in the cockpit as the pilot had stepped away to use the bathroom, fainted, Spanish investigators said in a report about an incident last year that was released on Saturday.
Lufthansa plane flew for 10 minutes without pilots
(businessinsider.com)
A Lufthansa flight went 10 minutes without a pilot after the first officer fell ill while alone in the cockpit, according to investigators.
A Lufthansa flight went 10 minutes without a pilot after the first officer fell ill while alone in the cockpit, according to investigators.
Denver airport air traffic control went out for 6 minutes on Monday, report says
(denverpost.com)
Pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn’t communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes after multiple radio transmitters failed, according to reporting from Denver7.
Pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn’t communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes after multiple radio transmitters failed, according to reporting from Denver7.
US Navy aircraft carrier in the Red Sea loses a third Super Hornet
(businessinsider.com)
Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet fell off the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and into the Red Sea on Tuesday, a US defense official confirmed to Business Insider.
Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet fell off the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and into the Red Sea on Tuesday, a US defense official confirmed to Business Insider.
When Abandoned Mines Collapse
(practical.engineering)
In December of 2024, a huge sinkhole opened up on I-80 near Wharton, New Jersey, creating massive traffic delays as crews worked to figure out what happened and get it fixed.
In December of 2024, a huge sinkhole opened up on I-80 near Wharton, New Jersey, creating massive traffic delays as crews worked to figure out what happened and get it fixed.
Kentucky boy uses mother's phone to order 70K Dum-Dum suckers
(seattletimes.com)
A Kentucky woman was in a sticky mess when she found stacks of boxes containing lollipops on her front doorstep. The surprise delivery was ordered by her young son while he played on her phone.
A Kentucky woman was in a sticky mess when she found stacks of boxes containing lollipops on her front doorstep. The surprise delivery was ordered by her young son while he played on her phone.
Five people survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash
(bbc.com)
Five people have been rescued after spending 36 hours atop a plane in an alligator-infested swamp in the Amazon after it was forced to make an emergency landing, local authorities said.
Five people have been rescued after spending 36 hours atop a plane in an alligator-infested swamp in the Amazon after it was forced to make an emergency landing, local authorities said.
Child damages €50M Rothko painting in Dutch museum
(bbc.com)
A child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American artist Mark Rothko at a museum in Rotterdam.
A child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American artist Mark Rothko at a museum in Rotterdam.
Why California's dangerous drivers get to keep their licenses
(calmatters.org)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles routinely allows drivers like these — with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets — to continue to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles routinely allows drivers like these — with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets — to continue to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
Judith Resnick
(wikipedia.org)
Judith Arlene Resnik (April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American electrical engineer, software engineer, biomedical engineer, pilot and NASA astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Judith Arlene Resnik (April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American electrical engineer, software engineer, biomedical engineer, pilot and NASA astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
License to Kill
(calmatters.org)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles routinely allows drivers like these — with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets — to continue to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles routinely allows drivers like these — with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets — to continue to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
Planes collide with members of Congress on board at DC airport weeks after crash
(the-sun.com)
TWO planes carrying multiple members of Congress have collided at Washington National Airport.
TWO planes carrying multiple members of Congress have collided at Washington National Airport.
Helicopter Crashes in the Hudson River in New York City
(nbcnews.com)
A helicopter has crashed in the Hudson River in Manhattan. Multiple fatalities have been reported.
A helicopter has crashed in the Hudson River in Manhattan. Multiple fatalities have been reported.
AP wins reinstatement to White House events
(apnews.com)
At least 58 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic
At least 58 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic
The Mysterious Sinking of the Bayesian
(newlinesmag.com)
On Aug. 19, 2024, a storm swept into Sicily’s Gulf of Porticciolo and, within minutes, sank the megayacht Bayesian, drowning 58-year-old British tycoon Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter and five other passengers.
On Aug. 19, 2024, a storm swept into Sicily’s Gulf of Porticciolo and, within minutes, sank the megayacht Bayesian, drowning 58-year-old British tycoon Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter and five other passengers.
Xiaomi Car with Driver Assistance Crashes, Three Reported Dead
(bloomberg.com)
Xiaomi Corp. confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported that three people died in the incident that’s likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.
Xiaomi Corp. confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported that three people died in the incident that’s likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.
Sacked Marine Pilot Whose F-35B Flew Without Him After Ejecting Gives His Side
(twz.com)
The Marines partially blamed Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo for the loss of his F-35B Joint Strike Fighter that flew pilotless for nearly 12 minutes before slamming into the ground following his ejection back in September 2023. Now the 48-year-old retired colonel is giving his side of the story.
The Marines partially blamed Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo for the loss of his F-35B Joint Strike Fighter that flew pilotless for nearly 12 minutes before slamming into the ground following his ejection back in September 2023. Now the 48-year-old retired colonel is giving his side of the story.
A decision to eject from a failing F-35B fighter and the betrayal in its wake
(postandcourier.com)
Col. Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo's harrowing ejection from a $135M fighter jet, and what happened to him afterward
Col. Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo's harrowing ejection from a $135M fighter jet, and what happened to him afterward
First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes after launch
(theguardian.com)
A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceport on Sunday, in what the German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.
A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceport on Sunday, in what the German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.
Deep-sea diver was cut off from air supply for half an hour and survived
(cbc.ca)
Chris Lemons’ tether and oxygen supply snapped during a malfunction with a ship on the ocean’s surface. A mix of luck, good training and science helped him live to tell the tale.
Chris Lemons’ tether and oxygen supply snapped during a malfunction with a ship on the ocean’s surface. A mix of luck, good training and science helped him live to tell the tale.