A close-up of an official IRS Notice of Intent to Levy letter placed next to a bank statement, illustrating the start of the 21-day freeze period.

He ignored a letter from the IRS for months, and one morning his bank account was frozen due to the 21-day rule, which catches thousands of people off guard every year

Kevin Montien
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February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM

For many people, tax season is mostly about hitting “file” before the deadline and hoping the refund lands in their bank account. Yet for…..

An elderly driver in Virginia preparing for an in-person DMV vision screening for a five-year license renewal.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles issues a new warning that changes the rules for thousands of older drivers

Adrian Villellas
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February 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM

In Virginia, turning 75 now comes with an extra errand that many drivers do not expect. From that birthday on, the state will only…..

The solar-powered yacht Helios 11 navigating through partially frozen French canals with its integrated roof-mounted solar panels.
A close-up of official IRS law enforcement credentials and the pocket commission used by Criminal Investigation special agents.
A New York state speed limit sign on a highway, illustrating the strict new enforcement of the Driver Violation Point System.
A low-income worker reviewing a Medicaid renewal notice explaining the new 80-hour monthly work and community engagement requirements.
A yellow Argo profiling float being deployed into the Southern Ocean near the Antarctic ice edge.
A laboratory technician analyzing blood samples at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, where the rare B(A) phenotype was discovered.
A high-resolution satellite visualization showing a massive storm swell and 35-meter wave peaks in the North Pacific Ocean.
Thermal imaging of a 2024 Toyota Tundra steering wheel showing extreme temperature differences between the top and bottom rim.
A close-up of a federal disability award letter from OPM and the Social Security Administration, illustrating the paperwork required for FERS retirees.

News

An aerial view of the Canford Cliffs area in Poole Bay, showing the steep, sandy coastal slopes where illegal excavation took place.

What began as a project “to protect lizards” ended in a national scandal: a British millionaire was fined £20,000 for destroying a protected cliff in Poole Bay

Kevin Montien
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January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM

A millionaire property developer in southern England has been ordered to pay £20,000 after cutting…..

A large U.S. Navy warship under construction in a crowded shipyard with industrial cranes.

The U.S. Navy is attempting to rebuild its fleet by 2026 and is discovering that its shipyards have become a major problem

Kevin Montien
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January 28, 2026 at 8:45 AM

The U.S. Navy is trying to rebuild its fleet in the middle of a deep…..

Amazon will pay $1.5 billion to Prime customers: who is entitled to an automatic refund?

Amazon will pay $1.5 billion to Prime customers: who is entitled to an automatic refund?

Adrian Villellas
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM

An unexpected email from Amazon promising money usually feels like the start of a scam……

Noisy weekends are numbered: this city will ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers and impose fines of up to $200

Noisy weekends are numbered: this city will ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers and impose fines of up to $200

Adrian Villellas
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM

If your fall weekends revolve around chasing leaves with a noisy blower, Arlington, Massachusetts is…..

Economy

A close-up of an official IRS Notice of Intent to Levy letter placed next to a bank statement, illustrating the start of the 21-day freeze period.

He ignored a letter from the IRS for months, and one morning his bank account was frozen due to the 21-day rule, which catches thousands of people off guard every year

Kevin Montien
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February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM

For many people, tax season is mostly about hitting “file” before the deadline and hoping the refund…..

Nine 6th-century gold bracteates and beads found on Rennesøy island, Norway, showcasing intricate Migration Period craftsmanship.

He went for a walk while on sick leave and made the “discovery of the century” in Norway: nine gold pendants from the year 500, buried 1,500 years ago… and no one ever came back for them

Kevin Montien
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February 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM

While out with his brand new metal detector on the island of Rennesøy near Stavanger, 51-year-old Erlend…..

Science

Five pieces of 7th-century Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet jewelry found on a hillside in Donington-on-Bain, Lincolnshire.

Archaeologists unearth an Anglo-Saxon treasure trove of 7th-century gold jewelry that was found without a grave or a body

Adrian Villellas
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February 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM

The Donington-on-Bain jewelry assemblage includes five Anglo-Saxon, seventh-century gold-and-garnet pieces found on a Lincolnshire hillside…..

A visualization of two massive black holes of 137 and 103 solar masses spiraling toward a collision, emitting gravitational waves.

The largest black hole collision ever recorded has been detected, forcing a rethink of how they form

Adrian Villellas
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January 31, 2026 at 10:15 AM

Scientists detected the largest black hole collision yet, producing a new black hole about 225…..

A high-resolution satellite visualization showing a massive storm swell and 35-meter wave peaks in the North Pacific Ocean.

Satellites spot 35-meter monster waves in the North Pacific, equivalent to an 11-story building, and for the first time they were “signed” from space

Kevin Montien
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January 30, 2026 at 10:05 AM

Technology in orbit has just confirmed something sailors have whispered about for generations. In December…..

A map showing the path of totality for the August 2, 2027, total solar eclipse across Spain, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Goodbye to the Sun on Earth for more than six minutes: the exact strip that will make this possible crosses half the world

Kevin Montien
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January 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM

On August 2, 2027, the Sun will disappear in the middle of the day along…..

The seven crew members of the Space Shuttle Columbia STS 107 mission posing for a group portrait in orbit.

On February 1, 2003, seven astronauts believed that everything was going well, and in just a few minutes, Columbia changed space history forever

Adrian Villellas
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM

When the space shuttle Columbia began its journey home on February 1, 2003, the seven…..

A high-grade gold ore sample showing visible gold veins from the 1,000-ton Wangu deposit in Hunan, China.

No one paid attention to those hills in Hunan… until drilling revealed a “supergiant” gold deposit with more than 1,000 tons underground

Kevin Montien
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January 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Geologists in central China say they have uncovered a “supergiant” stash of gold hidden deep…..

Satellites orbiting Earth above the planet surface, illustrating congestion in low Earth orbit and rising collision risks from mega constellations.

Every 22 seconds, two satellites nearly collide above our heads, and scientists warn that the margin of safety is now measured in days

Kevin Montien
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January 28, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Look up at a clear night sky and everything seems calm. Satellites glide silently overhead,…..

A new discovery in lunar dust rewrites the theory of the “carbon-poor” Moon

A new discovery in lunar dust rewrites the theory of the “carbon-poor” Moon

Adrian Villellas
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November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM

The Moon may be richer in carbon than once thought. A team analyzing dust returned…..