The New York Liberty faced numerous challenges during the 2025 season, which ultimately prevented them from defending their back-to-back WNBA titles, despite having talent and chemistry on their side.
Halle Berry reveals her next directing project will be a supernatural love story involving time travel and the future, following her debut as a director in "Bruised." She is also preparing for "Maude v Maude," a film she will co-star and co-produce with Angelina Jolie, despite a rocky start to their relationship. Berry discusses the obstacles she has faced as a Black woman in the industry, including the lack of representation in major awards categories, but expresses gratitude for the progress that has been made. She emphasizes the importance of her production company in allowing her to have more creative control over her projects.
Europe's top diplomats visited Kyiv to show support for Ukraine's war with Russia and its bid to join the European Union. While Ukraine received positive news that it could start official accession talks by the end of the year, there are several obstacles to overcome. These include meeting the EU's standards for democracy and good governance, convincing each member state to support Ukraine's membership, and addressing concerns from countries like Slovakia and Hungary. Additionally, Ukraine's potential economic impact on the bloc and the end of U.S. aid under a new speaker of the House pose further challenges. Despite the odds, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remains determined to achieve EU membership.
The Chandrayaan-3 rover, Pragyan, has successfully navigated its first lunar obstacle, a 100mm-deep crater, marking a significant achievement for the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). The rover's movements are not fully autonomous, requiring guidance from ground teams to overcome challenges. Each movement operation has a turnaround time of around five hours, taking into account factors such as the sun's rotation and limited data communication capabilities. Isro remains confident in the rover's progress and the potential for successful scientific outcomes.
A loose tire bounced down the freeway for an extended period, facing obstacles such as the freeway divider and a grassy hill, yet it persevered with vigor. The tire's antics were captured on someone's dash cam video, forcing the car to drive slowly so as not to get hit.