Cuba’s national power grid collapsed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout as the country continues to struggle with aging infrastructure, fuel shortages and prolonged power outages, state utility Unión Eléctrica (UNE) said.
Thousands of people fled their homes Saturday as the fast-moving Old Trails Fire spread across eastern Washington, jumped the Spokane River and reached northwest Spokane amid strong winds, dry conditions and high temperatures.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall affects about 132,440 rockets sold at fireworks stores nationwide from March 2025 through June 2026.
Filipino rising star Alexandra Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open after defeating defending champion Leylah Fernandez, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1), Tuesday.
NLEX stayed unbeaten in the PBA Governors’ Cup after routing San Miguel Beer, 110-96, on Sunday, giving rookie coach Jimmy Alapag his fourth straight victory and the solo lead in Group A.
A New York City pilot program is testing battery-powered food carts as an alternative to gasoline generators, aiming to reduce noise and air pollution from thousands of street vendors.
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, on Friday, completing the spacecraft’s 13th test flight after a one-day delay caused by poor visibility.
The national average price of regular gasoline in the United States rose to $4 per gallon on Monday as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over global oil supplies, according to AAA.
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are preparing to send Texas wine grape seeds to the International Space Station to study how exposure to space affects plant growth and future crop production.
Researchers at the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) have identified 14 new bacteria-eating viruses, or bacteriophages, that could help combat antibiotic-resistant infections, including those linked to failed root canals.