Author: Saima Altaf
NASA has begun a new high-altitude mission. The goal is to find critical minerals. The search is happening from about 60,000 feet above the ground. The space agency is using a special research plane. The plane is called the ER-2 aircraft. It flies very high in the sky. On board is a new scientific sensor named AVIRIS-5. This project is a partnership. NASA is working with the U.S. Geological Survey. The joint effort is called the GEMx project. The mission is to look for minerals that are very important. These minerals are used in modern technology. They are used in…
Actor and comedian Pat Finn has died. He was 60 years old. He passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025. The cause was bladder cancer. Finn was best known for his role on the ABC sitcom The Middle. He played Bill Norwood. He appeared in 23 episodes from 2011 to 2018. His last role on television was in 2019. He played Kormy on the sitcom The Goldbergs. His final on-screen role was in 2023. He played Dr. Wells in the film Unexpected. His family confirmed his death in a statement. They shared the news with heavy hearts. “After a beautiful life filled with…
An Indian-American university student is in jail in Texas. He faces serious charges. The student is 22-year-old Manojh Sai Lella. Who is Manojh Sai Lella? Lella was arrested on December 22. The arrest happened in Frisco, Texas. Frisco police detained him. They acted on a local warrant and arrested him on sight. He is currently held in the Collin County jail. Lella faces two criminal charges. The first charge is a very serious one. He is charged with first-degree felony arson. The charge specifies arson at a place of worship. This means police believe he set a fire with the…
A wild joyride ended with a giant Christmas tree lying on the ground. The crash happened in the town of Saryagash in southern Kazakhstan. Video shows the entire incident. CCTV footage from the central square caught the driver in action. It was the early morning hours, and the square was mostly empty. The driver was in a Russian-made Lada sedan. He sped into the square and began performing “donuts.” This is when a car spins in tight circles. The driver tried to do a second spin. This time, the car swung out too wide. It went straight toward a huge,…
A Lanarkshire grandmother named Diane Edgar is facing her first Christmas without two beloved family members. Her world shattered twice in just nine months. Her six-month-old granddaughter, Pixie, died earlier this year. Pixie’s death was due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The tragedy happened during a bath. Pixie’s mother was Diane’s daughter, Paula Edgar. Paula was 34 years old. She had dreamed of being a mother since she was a teenager. Pixie was her miracle baby. Paula was completely devoted to her little girl. She rarely let anyone else help with her care. Losing Pixie changed Paula forever. Diane…
A man and his girlfriend have been found guilty in a violent crime. The man is Melvin Winters. He is 46 years old. His girlfriend is Josie James. She is 32 years old. The crime happened in Wolverhampton. It took place on July 2. The incident was on Pope Road in The Scotlands area. It was around 2:20 in the afternoon. Melvin Winters used his car as a weapon. He drove a black Vauxhall Insignia. He hit a 42-year-old man with it. He hit the man two times. First, Winters hit the man and knocked him down. The man was…
A man and his dog have died in a house fire. The fire happened in the early hours of Christmas Eve. It took place in Glenrothes, Fife, in Scotland. Emergency services rushed to the scene. They received the call around 1:30 am on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The address was in the Brodie Court area. Fire engines and ambulances arrived quickly. Sadly, they found a man inside the house. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His pet dog also died in the fire. Police Scotland have confirmed the details. They said they were called to a report of a…
An Indian-American influencer is facing strong criticism online. Her name is Priya Patel. She is known for her strong support of former President Donald Trump. She is part of the MAGA movement. She recently posted a message on X, formerly Twitter. She wrote, “All I desire is an America for Americans… Is that too much to ask?” Many people reacted angrily to her post. They pointed out that her last name is Patel. This is a common Indian surname. They called her a hypocrite. They said she, or her family, immigrated to America. They asked how she can say “America…
A young entrepreneur is making waves in the tech world. Her name is Carina Hong. She is just 24 years old. She was born in China and studied in the United States. She dropped out of a Stanford Ph.D. program. She left to start her own company. Her company is called Axiom Math. It is an artificial intelligence startup. The company focuses on advanced mathematics. Many experts believe math is key to creating super-smart AI. Who is Carina Hong? Early Success and Funding Carina Hong founded Axiom Math in March of this year. The company grew very fast. In September,…
Edwin Castro is a man from California. He won the biggest lottery jackpot ever in the United States. The prize was $2.04 billion from the Powerball drawing. He bought the winning ticket on November 7, 2022. He bought it at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California. This is his hometown. He matched all five numbers plus the Powerball. He did not claim his prize right away. He waited almost three months. He finally came forward on February 14, 2023. That is Valentine’s Day. He did not appear on camera or take photos. He chose to stay private. He took his…