Newly discovered iron minerals might hold primordial water from when Earth formed

Newly discovered iron minerals could be the missing link in how water is stored in the deepest parts of Earth’s mantle and transported to the upper layers, recent research reveals. The findings are crucial for understanding the mantle’s motion, volcanic activity and the workings of other rocky planets, the study authors say.The researchers discovered the iron minerals, called iron oxyhydroxides, by squishing mineral samples between two tiny diamond anvils while zapping them with a laser.The two iron minerals are stable at the conditions found at the boundary between Earth’s core and its mantle (the planet’s middle layer), which is under…

‘Saved by the Bell’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Bayside High for life! Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Mario Lopez and more Saved by the Bell stars have gone on to do great things, but they have also stayed true to their roots. The sitcom, which aired four seasons from 1989 to 1993, followed a group of teens, including Gosselaar,…

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision and surging costs

Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will ​transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters. But the cost to get there will be staggering. ‌Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans…

DHS watchdog finds vetting errors in 40% of files for migrants who entered US during Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal

Vetting errors were found in 40% of asylum applications for Afghan migrants who entered the US following the Biden administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general report released Monday.  The DHS watchdog’s review of a sample of 678 asylum applications from Afghans…

Trump administration’s Department of Education scraps Biden-era Title IX rules

President Trump’s Department of Education announced Monday that it has scrapped Biden-era Title IX rules that strengthened protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity at schools and universities that receive federal funding. The rules formally rescind regulations put in place by the Biden administration that also expanded the definition…

Senate passes Protect College Sports Act to regulate transfers,  paying athletes

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping bill regulating college sports Monday, bringing Congress closer than ever before to enacting national standards around where — and for how much — intercollegiate athletes play. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, approved in a 77-22 vote, grants the National Collegiate Athletic…

Does tapping on a soda can really stop it from exploding?

We all know that a dropped or shaken soda can comes with the risk of a fizzy eruption. People use different techniques to prevent these bubbly blasts, including tapping the top of the can. This advice has been passed around for years, but does it actually work?The answer lies in…

Cody Bellinger’s return to Yankees lineup may come as soon as Sunday

If all goes well, Cody Bellinger would rejoin the Yankees lineup Sunday. The outfielder came through his first rehab game feeling fine according to manager Aaron Boone, after Bellinger served as designated hitter and went 1-for-3 Thursday. In his follow-up, he played six innings of left field for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre…

Far-left Florida Democrat Angie Nixon claims GOP is ‘literally trying to kill’ black Americans

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday rejected Florida Democratic US Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s accusation that Republicans were “literally trying to kill us” and her characterization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a “weaponized paramilitary force” designed to terrorize people. Nixon made the comments during an interview on the “QNA:…

Rafael Devers hits homer in return to Boston after mixed reaction

It’s been a while, but Red Sox fans have seen this before. Rafael Devers made his first game back at Fenway Park as an opposing player memorable, hitting his 26th home run of the season Friday night for the Giants in their 6-4 loss against his old club. Devers returned…

Cam Schlittler bolsters Cy Young case even without his Yankees best

How good has Cam Schlittler been? For the Yankees ace, his “C” game might stand for Cy Young. Even without his usual pinpoint control, Schlittler was good enough to smother Toronto in a 3-1 Bombers victory Friday night. “I got deep enough to put this team in position to win,…

Jets rookie David Bailey snags first sack of preseason

PITTSBURGH — David Bailey gave everyone a glimpse Friday night of what the Jets have seen all summer. On the second Steelers series of the night, the Jets rookie pass rusher blew past Steelers tackle Broderick Jones and sacked quarterback Will Howard for a loss of 11 yards on third…

Billionaire-bashing lefty Dem’s immense stock market wins revealed

Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna has branded himself as a hardcore progressive who is actively supporting the state’s controversial billionaire tax on the ballot — but he’s also rolling in cash from the stock market, according to newly compiled financial disclosure filings. The Democrat had a very good run on…

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