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Workers at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan discovered Revolutionary War-era boat timbers buried for over 200 years, which are now being reconstructed at the New York State Museum. The 50-foot vessel, believed to be a hastily built gunboat from 1775, raises historical questions about its journey and eventual neglect along the Manhattan shore before being covered in the 1790s. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Workers at the World Trade Center site...

Heightened Alert in the US Following Iranian BombingOfficials across the US are on high alert after the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, with the FBI and DHS discussing increased vigilance with state leaders and law enforcement. Eleven Iranian citizens were arrested, some with military ties, amid concerns over potential threats, although no credible threats to US soil have been identified. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: US officials are extra careful after a bombing...

A suspected active shooter was killed by a security guard and church staff at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, on Sunday, preventing a potential mass shooting. The assailant, identified as Brian Anthony Browning, 31, approached the church armed and began firing; he had no criminal history, and a staff member was injured but is expected to recover. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: On Sunday, a man with a gun tried to hurt...

A cargo ship, the Morning Midas, sank in the North Pacific Ocean off Alaska after its crew abandoned ship due to an uncontrollable fire. Loaded with about 3,000 vehicles, including electric and hybrid cars, the vessel went down in deep waters, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard and Zodiac Maritime to monitor for pollution and debris, with no injuries reported among the crew. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A cargo ship called the Morning...

Richard Gerald Jordan, Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate, is scheduled for execution on Wednesday for the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter during a ransom scheme. Despite his claims of PTSD from Vietnam affecting his actions, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his clemency petition, and family members of the victim express a desire for justice, emphasizing the heinous nature of his crime. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate,...

One of the notable figures from the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, Edward Coristine, known as “Big Balls,” has departed from his position, amidst a series of resignations linked to DOGE. His youth and prior controversies, including being fired for leaking secrets, drew criticism, and he hinted at future plans on social media after leaving the General Services Administration. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Edward Coristine, a young and controversial staff member...