In Arlington, Virginia, a historic African American church that predates the end of the Civil War is at the center of a growing dispute over gentrification and redevelopment. Lomax AME Zion Church, founded in 1866, just a year after the Civil War ended, has long served as a spiritual, cultural, and historical cornerstone of the Green Valley neighborhood. Now, its congregation and leaders say the church’s future is under threat due to aggressive nearby development that risks overshadowing i

The Kremlin stated on Wednesday that it would not activate the recently negotiated Black Sea maritime security agreement until a series of longstanding conditions—most of them tied to earlier unmet commitments—are fulfilled. This development comes in the wake of a US-led effort to bring about a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea and halt attacks on critical energy infrastructure. On Tuesday, the United States announced that it had reached separate agreements wit

India’s six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked widespread discussions, but a bizarre claim by Pakistani media has caught global attention. A segment aired on 'Discover Pakistan' suggested that India’s success in the match was not due to cricketing skill but rather rituals, prayers, and black magic (jaadu-tona). The claim has since gone viral on social medi

What is Black Plastic and Can It Cause Cancer? Black plastic is made from recycled materials, including old electronics, and treated with chemicals like decaBDE to enhance flame resistance. These chemicals, however, are not securely bound and may leach into food, especially when it is hot, oily, or acidic. While there is no definitive study linking black plastic to cancer, it contains chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors, potentially leading to hormonal imbalance

Tonight, skywatchers will be treated to a rare and exciting astronomical event: a black moon, which is the second new moon to occur in December. While blue moons, or two full moons in a month, are relatively well-known, black moons are much rarer and are often misunderstood. A black moon occurs when the second new moon of the month takes place, and the new moon’s natural invisibility is further enhanced. As a result, this phenomenon makes it difficult to spot with the naked eye, but it

Ukraine's military intelligence confirmed that a Ukrainian naval drone had successfully destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaged another in the Black Sea near Crimea. The attack took place near Cape Tarkhankut, where a Magura V5 maritime drone, equipped with missiles, targeted the Russian aircraft. This incident is notable as it marks the first time a Ukrainian naval drone has downed an aerial target, underscoring the increasing use of drones in the ongoing conflict. Whil

Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch’s World War II-themed first-person shooter, is expected to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in May 2025, according to a reliable tipster. Alongside this title, Singularity, a first-person shooter by Raven Software, will also join the service. This would mark the third Call of Duty game available on Game Pass, following Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 6. The news comes from tipster @eXtas1stv, known for ac

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by finding a binary star system orbiting the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy. Led by Florian Peißker from the University of Cologne, Germany, the team identified the system, known as D9, using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. This discovery, published in Nature Communications, is significant not only for its rarity but also for its role in solving the co

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery involving a massive black hole that is currently disrupting two celestial objects, one of which is a star. Utilizing NASA's observatories, including Chandra, NICER, and Hubble, alongside India’s AstroSat, researchers have gained new insights into the behavior of stellar debris surrounding supermassive black holes. In 2019, astronomers observed a star that ventured too close to a supermassive black hole, resulting in a tidal

NASA has made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing eerie audio waves emanating from a supermassive black hole located 250 million light-years away in the Perseus cluster of galaxies. By transposing these acoustic waves up 57 and 58 octaves, NASA made it possible for human ears to experience this haunting sound that resonates throughout the cosmos. This revelation challenges the common perception that sound cannot exist in the vacuum of space. The concept of sound in space was fir

Astronomers have made an astounding discovery of two colossal beams of energy shooting from a supermassive black hole located in a galaxy approximately 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. These jets, named Porphyrion, are the largest ever observed, stretching about 23 million light-years—equivalent to 140 times the diameter of our Milky Way galaxy. This remarkable finding not only highlights the immense scale of cosmic phenomena but also allows scientists to peer back in time to when th

Recent media reports suggesting new restrictions on laddu distribution at the Tirumala temple have sparked confusion among devotees. A prominent news channel claimed that pilgrims would soon face limits on the number of laddus they could receive, causing widespread concern. However, Tirumala Executive Officer (EO) Venkaiah Chowdary has swiftly addressed these claims, labeling them as unfounded rumors. Chowdary explained that there has been no drastic change in the laddu distribution