Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists further hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.
Astronomers know that the universe is expanding — and not just expanding, but doing so at a faster and faster rate. For decades, they’ve puzzled over what could possibly be speeding everything up. Their mathematical model describing how the universe behaves could explain it well if there were a powerful, constant force at play — but they didn’t know the nature of this force or where it came from, so they called it dark energy. AP
On this 9th day of 2026, writer & comedian Tara Devlin is presenting her commentaries.
Following the shooting of Nicole Renee Good by an ICE agent, protests started to take place on Wednesday. Today, protests continued in Minneapolis.
After working part of the night in his new office, Mayor Mamdani returned to City Hall in a taxi cab around midday Thursday for a grander public inauguration where U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the mayor’s political heroes, administered the oath for a second time.
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try,” Mamdani told a cheering crowd. AP
Live videos of events & news stories across the world
Sadie’s Love & the Universe

Federal Agents Shoot Two in Portland
(The Seattle Times) Federal agents shot two people in Portland on Thursday

House Passes Bill to Extend Health Care Subsidies in Defiance of GOP Leaders
Washington (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership,

The Latest: State Investigators Say They Can’t Access ICE Shooting Evidence After FBI Takes Case
Minnesota’s investigations agency said Thursday that the U.S. attorney’s

Tens of Thousands Flee Aleppo Neighborhoods as Syrian Government Clashes With Kurds Intensify
Aleppo, Syria (AP) — Clashes between government and Kurdish

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Launches ‘ICE Accountability Project’ to Document Immigration Agents
(Chicago Tribune) — Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has launched an

Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Reflects Pattern of Armed Confrontations Nationwide
(Los Angeles Times) It was the type of standoff that has become routine

Senate Rejects Trump’s Military Threats Against Venezuela With War Powers Vote
Washington (AP) — The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday

Fresh Protests Kick Off After ICE Agent Kills Woman in Minneapolis
(The Minnesota Star Tribune) — Tensions are high in the Twin Cities

FBI Pushes Minnesota Investigators Aside in ICE Shooting Probe; Ellison Calls Move ‘a Stupid Thing’
(The Minnesota Star Tribune) — The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

US Seizes Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers in North Atlantic, Caribbean
Washington (dpa) — The US military said on Wednesday it had seized and

Cargo Ship Handed to Finnish Police After Baltic Cable Damage
Stockholm (dpa) — A cargo ship recently stopped over damage to

Shouts of ‘Go Arrest ICE’ as Crowd Gathers Near Fatal Shooting Scene
Minneapolis — A crowd of people gathered in sorrow and anger ,
APS Radio News features Headline News, World News, news of the Economy, Science news, News Online, Bulletin News and Online News. APS Radio News presents International News, Latest News, Breaking News, News Videos, News Today, News of the World, News of the Economy, Editorials, Latest Events & News Headlines as well as News of Stock Markets, News of Central Banks, Economic News and Daily News & All News. APS Radio News provides happening news, happenings and online happenings. Please note that some media, including audio broadcasts, require the use of third party players, like Winamp, Real Player, VLC Media Player, Windows Media or Pot Player.
