Author: Dustin Ele

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, targeting senior leadership in an operation President Donald Trump described as essential to U.S. national security. Iran denounced the attacks and retaliated with missile fire.

Working in strict secrecy, a government scientist in Norway built a machine capable of emitting powerful pulses of microwave energy and, in an effort to prove such devices are harmless to humans, in 2024 tested it on himself. He suffered neurological symptoms similar to those of “Havana syndrome,” the unexplained malady that has struck hundreds of U.S. spies and diplomats around the world.The bizarre story, described by four people familiar with the events, is the latest wrinkle in the decade-long quest to find the causes of Havana syndrome, whose sufferers experience long-lasting effects including cognitive challenges, dizziness and nausea. The U.S.…

Ten years ago U.S. officials stationed in Cuba started reporting a strange collection of symptoms, from ringing ears and dizziness to crushing headaches and memory loss. The symptoms, collectively dubbed “Havana syndrome” and more formally known as anomalous health incidents (AHIs), suggested a neurological issue. But what, exactly, the root cause was has remained a matter of intense debate among both medical and military experts.Now, according to CNN, the U.S. Department of Defense has reportedly been testing a machine that is believed to produce pulsed radio waves and may be linked to Havana syndrome. The DOD and the Department of Homeland…

Masashi Ozaki aka Jumbo is the most successful golfer ever on the Japan Golf Tour. He has 40 more wins than the next highest player. He was nicknamed Jumbo because of his power off the tee and his size (5’11” 198lbs) Japanese golf icon Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, widely regarded as the greatest player in the nation’s history, passed away on Tuesday after a battle with sigmoid colon cancer. He was 78. The Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) confirmed the news on Wednesday, noting that Ozaki had been diagnosed with the disease approximately one year ago. A family funeral has been…

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – As the sun dipped low over Bethpage Black on Sunday afternoon, the impossible suddenly felt within reach. Team USA, staring down a historic 11.5-4.5 deficit entering the final day’s singles matches – the largest since the Ryder Cup adopted its modern format in 1979 – had transformed a potential rout into a nail-biting thriller. Roars echoed across the rugged Long Island course, red points flooded the leaderboard, and for a fleeting hour, the ghosts of past miracles like the 1999 “Battle of Brookline” and 2012’s “Miracle at Medinah” seemed to whisper that history could repeat itself. But…

Seize deteriorating apartment buildings run by negligent landlords. Stop spending on new homeless shelters. Build apartments on church campuses and golf courses and on top of libraries. In the race to be New York City’s next mayor, few issues have generated proposals as ambitious and sprawling as the housing crisis, a top concern for a growing number of voters. The share of available apartments is at its lowest point in nearly 60 years, rents continue to climb and high rates of homelessness remain a persistent part of city life. There aren’t enough homes being built to satisfy the demand to live here,…

After years of volatile swings in real estate activity during and after the pandemic, U.S. property investors appear to be returning to more measured behavior. According to new data released by Redfin, investors purchased 46,726 homes in the first quarter of 2025–a modest 2% increase from a year ago–signaling a stabilization of investor activity in the residential market. Investor buying has remained within a narrow 4% range for the past year, a stark contrast to pandemic-era extremes when activity surged as much as 145% in 2021 and plunged 47% in early 2023. In raw numbers, investor purchases have now returned…

Wherever 18-year-old João Fonseca goes, he hears his name chanted as if he were akin to his countrymen, the Brazilian soccer stars Ronaldo, Pelé and Neymar. Mirra Andreeva, also 18, gets interview requests while she waits in line at a pharmacy in New York City. Teenage tennis prodigies used to be as common as gut tennis strings. Chris Evert was 16 when she reached her first U.S. Open semifinal in 1971. Steffi Graf was 17 when she captured the first of her six French championships. Monica Seles, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova were all under 20 when they catapulted to…

The White House pulled the nomination of Janette Nesheiwat to be the surgeon general in favor of Casey Means, a key figure in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. The decision came a day before Nesheiwat, a physician and former Fox News medical commentator, was scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday for a confirmation hearing. She faced intense conservative criticism for her past advocacy for coronavirus vaccines and scrutiny of her medical education claims. Casey Means, along with her brother, Calley Means, are key allies to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Both helped drive…

Two of the country’s largest credit card companies are poised to merge after key banking regulators approved the deal on Friday, despite concern among some advocacy groups and lawmakers that it could lead to higher fees and less choice for consumers. Capital One received the green light from the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to acquire Discover Financial Services in a roughly $35 billion deal announced in February 2024. Capital One, the nation’s ninth-largest bank, with $479 billion in assets, issues credit cards on networks run by Visa and Mastercard. Acquiring Discover will give…