London museum defies drop in numbers seen elsewhere, attributed to cost of living and fall in international touristsLondon’s Natural History Museum (NHM) was the most popular attraction in the UK during 2025, with its renovated gardens, new climate gal…
Russian warship & sanctioned oil tanker sail through the English Channel ‘on way to break Trump’s Cuba blockade’
A RUSSIAN warship and sanctioned oil tanker has sailed through the English channel and is potentially headed for Cuba. The Russian tanker has crossed the Atlantic with suggestions it could be attempting to break Donald Trump’s oil blockade of the islan…
Historic March heatwave in US west shatters high-temperature records
Some highs in California, Nevada and Arizona recorded at 25-35F above normal, with widespread alerts and closuresStates across the US south-west recorded blistering temperatures at the tail end of winter, including some of the hottest March temperature…
US arts commission approves gold coin stamped with Donald Trump’s face
The gold coin comes in addition to Trump’s efforts to have his face stamped on a $1 coin, in violation of federal law.
U.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to China
The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.
Sources: the White House plans to unveil a federal AI framework on Friday covering preemption of state laws, child safety, communities, creators, and censorship (Axios)
Axios:
Sources: the White House plans to unveil a federal AI framework on Friday covering preemption of state laws, child safety, communities, creators, and censorship — The White House is expected to send Congress its ideas for reg…
‘Spiders have three life cycles’: The real science behind Spider-Man’s most unsettling trailer yet
Spiders progress through three stages—egg, spiderling, and adult—without metamorphosis, growing instead through moulting, a process that leaves them briefly vulnerable. Spiderlings disperse through remarkable methods like ballooning, while adulthood br…
Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit an island whose power grid…
Missing American college student found dead in Barcelona
The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, has been found, Spanish police said. Leigh Kiniry has details.
Eid ul Fitr 2026: South Africa announces official date; why is Eid on different days explained
South Africa will mark Eid ul Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026, a day after many Gulf nations and countries in the West, due to local moon-sighting traditions and astronomical data. This highlights the global diversity in determining Islamic festival d…