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Hikers and rescuers make their way down Mount Shasta after the group became stranded during their descent. / Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after an attempted summit climb that they had planned with substantial help from Google’s Gemini AI turned into a dangerous overnight ordeal….

Estonia minister quits job over arms deal with Indian firm Estonia’s defence minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned over an arms deal to supply artillery shells to Ukraine using €70 million in European Union funds and involving Indian company, Euronews reported.It emerged on Wednesday that Estonia had paid the amount upfront for the shells, but the…

JD Vance keeps US plans for Iran ‘private’ US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Trump administration has several options for dealing with Iran, ranging from economic and diplomatic pressure to military and covert action, as the seven-month-old conflict between Washington and Tehran continues to escalate.Vance, speaking at a media briefing, said the…

Trump slams critics over ammunition shortage claims US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) lashed out at people he described as “treasonous” over claims that the United States was running low on weapons amid its war with Iran, rejecting the reports.In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump maintained that the US has…

The two friends, who were hunting partners, decided to change how the land was managed. When Jim Willis and John Webb bought a 225-acre ranch near the San Bernard River in Texas in 2000, the land had little wildlife left. Years of overgrazing had left the property in poor condition, and the pasture could support…

Ted Cruz revealed that Natalie Harp printed Elon Musk’s tweet and straight gave it to Trump. The major fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk last year had a last-minute push from President Trump’s closest aide Natalie Harp, Ted Cruz insinuated at a recent podcast as he said Natalie just printed Elon Musk’s social media…

damselflyRepresenative image from Canva For much of the 20th century, the Santa Cruz River that winds through Tucson, Arizona, existed more as a memory than a living waterway. Groundwater pumping, drought and urban growth drained the riverbed, leaving long stretches of dry sand and scattered pools. Then, in a quiet but transformative experiment, treated wastewater,…

Grand CanyonRepresentative image from Canva For decades, a single 12.5-mile pipeline has carried water across the arid landscape of northern Arizona to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, sustaining lodges, campgrounds, restaurants and restrooms for one of the world’s most visited national parks. In late August 2026, a sudden, deadly flash flood tore through…

Chamath Palihapitiya shares his American Dream story as he turns 50. Sri Lankan-born investor and entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya marked his 50th birthday with a deeply personal message to his children and a powerful tribute to the United States, the country he credits with giving him the opportunity to build a new life. Reflecting on his…

A student-led movement supporting neurodivergent children and their families has grown into a global network across several continents, led by a high school senior in California. Nithya Ravuri, a student at Emerald High School in Dublin, California, founded Sevah Neuro to provide accessible resources, social connections, and community support for children with neurological differences. What…