Humanoid Robot Beats 100m World Record in Beijing Competition

A humanoid robot from X-Humanoid beat the world record for the 100m (110-yard) sprint set by Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt in 2009 on the opening day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a five-day affair which showcased more than 1,000 competitions that featured human-like machines participating in events designed for professional athletes. See Full Story> 

Nearly 300 Dead After Devastating Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia

 

A devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia with an epicenter located near San Jose del Palmar, toppling homes, destroying buildings and damaging roads in the cities of Cali, Risaralda and Pereira, leaving nearly 300 dead and at least 3,500 others injured. See Full Story>

Powerful Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Indonesia, at Least 51 Dead

Authorities issued a tsunami warning after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit southern Indonesia in the Lesser Sunda islands, north of the province of East Nusa Tenggara near the city of Ende, collapsing buildings, homes and killing at least 51 people. See Full Story>

Progressive Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Primary

 

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive from Michigan, won the state's Democratic Senate primary race, narrowly defeating Rep. Haley Stevens (D), gaining the support from many of its top members, including New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former President Barrack Obama, while other politicians across party lines criticized his anti-establishment rhetoric and need to secure Black voters. See Full Story>

Washington State Wildfire Arson Suspect Arrested, More Than 60,000 Evacuated

 

Authorities in the state of Washington arrested Aaron Farinacci, 37, for first-degree arson in connection to more than two dozen fires in and around the city of Spokane, catastrophic blazes which destroyed buildings, hundreds of homes, thousands of acres of land and caused the evacuation of more than 60,000 people. See Full Story>