The United States is confronting an expected shortage of the 1-cent coin only a few months after President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Mint to halt production, arguing that a coin that costs almost 4 cents to manufacture “no longer makes sense” for taxpayers. After the Mint shipped its final order of penny blanks in June 2025, officials expected the more than 114 billion pennies already in circulation to keep moving through banks, retailers and coin-sorting machines. Penny Supply Dries Up After Mint Shutdown Federal Reserve coin centers in several regions report their stocks have thinned far faster than forecast,…
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For decades, Iceland has been cited in guidebooks and even in scientific discussions as a rare, inhabited country with no mosquitoes. The island’s subarctic climate, sudden temperature drops and relative lack of still, shallow water have historically prevented mosquito larvae from developing, allowing residents and tourists to enjoy hikes, hot springs and summer festivals without the usual biting insects. That long-standing claim now appears to be at risk. A Longtime Mosquito-Free Island Iceland’s public broadcaster RÚV reported that specialists at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History have confirmed the presence of mosquitoes on Icelandic soil for the first time in…
A Night of Disbelief in Denver The Denver Broncos delivered one of the most dramatic comebacks in NFL history Sunday night, overturning an 18-point deficit in the final quarter to defeat the New York Giants 33–32 at Empower Field. It was a game that defied logic, records, and expectations — the kind of win that instantly enters franchise folklore. Down 19–0 after three quarters and still trailing by 18 points with just over 10 minutes left, the Broncos appeared destined for another disappointing loss. But rookie quarterback Bo Nix engineered an explosive rally, leading his team to score 33 points…
South Korean eyewear label Gentle Monster has unveiled “The Hunt,” a one-minute short that frames Hunter Schafer as a contemporary “scream queen,” setting the tone for the brand’s Fall 2025 campaign. Horror-Tinged Film Anchors Fall 2025 Launch The film, released in the run-up to Halloween, is directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and situates Schafer in an eerily immaculate suburb where menace arrives with a doorbell chime and a knife through the front door. The brand calls the piece a “fever dream,” underscoring its blend of glossy fashion imagery and classic horror grammar. In the opening, a blinking eye widens the…
Artificial Rain Method Initiated Over Polluted Capital In a bid to alleviate heavy smog plaguing the Indian capital, authorities in New Delhi on 28 October 2025 launched a cloud-seeding trial, deploying aircraft to spray particles into clouds in hopes of inducing rain and clearing toxic air. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), marking a rare attempt to use weather-modification techniques to address urban pollution. Officials expect preliminary rainfall over select sectors within a window of 15 minutes to four hours after the trails begin, according to the region’s environment minister.…
Nvidia has become the first publicly traded company to top a $5 trillion market capitalization, reaching the benchmark just three months after first crossing $4 trillion. The new record reinforces how the generative-AI boom has reshaped equity markets and crowned Nvidia as the core supplier of infrastructure for training and running advanced models. Shares touched $207.86 in early U.S. trading with about 24.3 billion shares outstanding, putting the company’s value at roughly $5.05 trillion. Nvidia’s valuation now exceeds the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to IMF figures referenced in coverage of the milestone. Demand, Products, And…
A Once-In-A-Lifetime Fossil Find Over a century after their discovery, two duck-billed dinosaur fossils unearthed in Wyoming have revealed a stunning surprise: their skin, spikes, and even hooves remain intact. The remains of the species Edmontosaurus annectens, which roamed North America more than 66 million years ago during the late Cretaceous period, are now being hailed as among the best-preserved dinosaur fossils ever found. The fossils were originally discovered in 1908 in a ravine in east-central Wyoming. At the time, paleontologists believed they were examining ordinary skeletal remains with faint traces of skin texture. But new research from the University…
Banco Santander posted a record Q3 2025 attributable net profit of €3.5 billion, up about 7.8% year on year (y-o-y), surpassing analyst expectations and marking the sixth straight quarterly record. Management said the group remains on track for its 2025 objectives after a quarter in which higher fee income and disciplined costs offset softer lending revenue. Results Overview And Key Metrics Return on tangible equity (ROTE) held around the mid-teens (reported near 16%), while the fully-loaded CET1 ratio stood at about 13.1%, providing capital flexibility for growth and shareholder distributions. Total revenue rose modestly, with fees up and net interest…
Sharpest Increase in Over a Decade Americans shopping for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will face a major financial shock in 2026. A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) shows that premiums for ACA marketplace plans are expected to rise by an average of 26% nationwide — one of the steepest increases since the program began in 2014. Consumers using the federal healthcare.gov platform are projected to see even higher hikes, averaging 30%, while state-run marketplaces are expected to experience a smaller but still significant 17% jump. The new rates, unveiled just ahead of the…
Category 5 Landfall Brings Catastrophic Destruction Hurricane Melissa made a historic Category 5 landfall in Jamaica today, unleashing devastating winds, flash flooding, and landslides across the island. The storm’s sustained winds of 185 mph and central pressure of 892 millibars make it one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Melissa is tied with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane as the third most intense storm on record based on pressure, and second only to 1980’s Hurricane Allen in terms of wind speed. The storm’s eye came ashore near Black…
