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Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was shot multiple times in what is considered to be one of the most severe attacks on a European leader. This devastating incident, which was presumably sparked by the actions of Robert Fico, known for challenging the authority of leaders in the European Union, may have also fueled a fear that Europe's polarized politics are slowly resorting towards violence. Mr. Fico was shot after emerging from the cultural center in the town of Handlova as he greeted a small paparazzi in Banikov Square. With the first shot fired, Mr. Fico doubled over at the waist and tumbled backward onto a bench as more firing was heard. Security officers hustled him into a black Audi a couple of feet away, half-carrying him to the rear door. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and then airlifted to another hospital for emergency surgery. The gunman was identified as a 71-year-old poet and was immediately wrestled to the ground by security officers. 

Singapore recently released information regarding the sudden deadly turbulence that hit Flight SQ321 about 10 hours into a 13-hour trip to Singapore from London. Unfortunately, officials reported that a 73-year-old man from Britain died, along with 70 other people who were injured during the flight. The turbulence hit as the plane reached thirty-seven thousand feet, traveling over Myanmar. The cause of this turbulence is unknown, but the Transport Ministry later informed the media that an updraft had occurred moments after the incident. In addition, they state that as the plane rose 362 feet, it also sped up unexpectedly around the same time, eventually leading to the pilots needing to brake the aircraft and take control manually. All of this spontaneous activity ultimately led to the injuries that many passengers and flight members received, and particularly further impacted individuals who were not securely placed in their seats.

A devastating helicopter crash in Iran on May 19 has shocked the country and left its leadership in chaos. Among the victims were President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, along with several other important officials. The crash happened in the mountains of the East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog, killing all eight people on board. The helicopter crash has significant effects on Iran and the wider Middle East.

The rise of independent work and self-employment after the pandemic has led to a fun rise in independent video game producers and Kickstarters. Not to say Kickstarters weren’t popular and successful before the pandemic, but recently, I’ve seen a bunch of ads for up and coming projects. Here are a few lovely projects to follow and support!

The first ever sequel developed by Supergiant Games since the studio’s creation in 2009, Hades II has taken the gaming world by storm.

An elegant miniature poodle, Sage, emerged victorious Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Sage, the great-granddaughter of a former champion, succeeded over six additional group winners to claim the best in the show.

Bagel Jay’s was up and running for 47 years of business and officially closed all locations several months ago. In its place, we have Bruegger’s Bagels. You may be wondering who they are, or if you can trust them to provide you with a tasty bagel on a Sunday Morning. Let's take a deeper look at who Bruegger’s Bagels is, and if we should trust them to make our bagels.

Have you ever wondered if there are spiders on Mars? Well, the answer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently shared some incredible images of dark formations, known as “spiders” or “ice spiders”.  Let's uncover the truth behind these mysterious formations. 

There were signs of disturbance at Tesla when the electric car company told employees it would lay off more than 6,000 employees to cut costs.

The number of jailed writers is immensely growing, with more than 100 imprisoned in China and countries like Israel and Russia entering the list of 10 countries with the most incarcerated writers.