A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing in Louisville earlier this week when a small plane crossed the runway just as it approached
Michigan reports nearly 1,000 cases of parasitic infection, the largest outbreak in state history. Investigations are ongoing in 28 other states, with Ohio also reporting hundreds of cases. The source remains unidentified, and the illness, cyclosporiasis, causes prolonged diarrhea.
German startup QuantumDiamonds has received €76 million in non-dilutive funding and €15 million in equity to develop semiconductor testing equipment. Leveraging quantum technology and synthetic diamonds, the company offers rapid defect detection, potentially saving chip manufacturers millions.
Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters, will go to trial on Feb. 16. A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Cole's case.
President Trump unexpectedly switched from a new, retrofitted Air Force One gifted by Qatar to an older model for his flight home from a NATO summit. The move raised security concerns about the new jet, which reportedly lacks advanced missile defense systems, especially as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated.
Trump Accounts, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, allow Americans under 18 to invest in their future. The accounts receive seed money from the government and private donors, with potential uses for education or homeownership.
Ireland-based Manna Aero is launching a major U.S. expansion, establishing an operations and manufacturing center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aiming to employ 1,000 people. Fueled by $50 million in recent funding, the drone delivery startup plans to compete with major players like Zipline and Amazon, citing favorable regulatory environments and market potential.
