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A B-52 Stratofortress has crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, killing all eight people aboard. The aircraft was on a routine test mission supporting a radar modernization program. Military officials have opened an investigation that could take up to six months.
Recent studies show California’s San Andreas and San Jacinto faults are under stress at levels not seen in a millennium, raising the risk of a large, multi-fault rupture. Cajon Pass could act as a bridge or barrier, and preparedness measures are urged as hazard models improve with physics-based simulations.
Eight people have died after a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base. The victims include four active-duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians. The airfield remains closed; officials say the investigation could take up to six months and no cause has yet been determined. The aircraft was part of a radar modernization program to extend the bomber’s life into 2050.
Sony has announced it will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs from January 2028. New titles will be sold via the PlayStation Store or as retailer-issued download codes; games releasing before 2028 remain unaffected. The move follows years of rising digital sales and has provoked consumer backlash over ownership, preservation and the second‑hand market.
A Long Island Expressway coach bus carrying Royal Jordanian Airlines crew has crashed near Exit 16 in Queens. One crew member has died; the driver and a passenger are dead at the scene. Several others are hospitalized with varying injuries as investigators probe the cause.
Mauricio Pochettino has apologised for his earlier press conference tone after the USMNT clinched top spot in Group D; the team prepares for a World Cup knockout clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina. He emphasizes that finishing first is a demonstration of focus, while Bosnia is seen as underdogs after beating Italy in playoffs.
Caribbean talks have inked MOUs for a 300MW data center and a 150MW AI facility, plus a plan to recommission a local steel plant. The deals are framed as development but raise concerns about energy use, water stress, and environmental impact amid global push for data infrastructure by US partners.
A sweeping heat dome has kept tens of millions under heat alerts from the Midwest to the East Coast. Overnight temperatures are failing to cool, heightening health risks and straining power grids. El Niño is intensifying the heat, and cooling centers, water, and hydration remain critical.
The National Hurricane Center has warned that wind and rainfall impacts are growing, but exact location and severity remain uncertain. Fausto is roughly 1,300 miles west of Baja California and 1,600 miles east of Hawaii, with winds near 100 mph. Swells are triggering dangerous surf and rip tides in southern California, while Bertha has dissipated after a Gulf Coast impact.
Wildfires are generating pyrocumulonimbus clouds, creating their own weather and complicating firefighting. Reports from independent and BBC/France 24 coverage describe fire-generated thunderstorms, lightning, and unpredictable winds as heatwaves persist across Europe and North America. Scientists warn climate change is increasing these events’ frequency and intensity.
The storm Karina has intensified in the Pacific, with NHC reporting high winds. Swells are creating dangerous surf along parts of Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula. Forecasts indicate fluctuations in strength as it moves away from land.
Federal authorities estimate Los Angeles County accounts for about $3.5 billion in fraudulent hospice claims, with victims like Linda Henry misled into end-of-life care. California regulators have stepped up licensing actions, but critics argue fraud persists as lawmakers weigh privacy protections that could curb investigations.