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Photo: MUJAHID SAFODIEN / AFP / Getty Images For the first time, scientists have detected radio signals coming directly from a planet outside our solar system. Using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope array, an international team observed short, repeating bursts of radio waves from Beta Pictoris b, a massive gas giant located about 63 light-years away from Earth. The discovery marks a significant milestone in astronomy.

Photo: John Lamb / Photodisc / Getty Images The Department of Education has launched the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) earlier than ever before, aiming to help families tackle rising college costs and get a head start on financial aid for the 2027-2028 school year. Millions of American families rely on the FAFSA to access funding for higher education, and officials say the new form is now the simplest it has ever been.

Photo: Rebecca Sapp / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images Kenny Loggins found inspiration for one of his album titles in an unlikely place: Indiana Jones. The legendary musician revealed the story behind his 1991 album Leap of Faith during a Sept. 17 conversation at the Grammy Museum following a screening of his documentary, Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart. At the time, Loggins believed his career with Columbia Records could be coming to an end.

Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP / Getty Images A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker in Utah has been indicted after allegedly discarding over 300 mail-in ballots meant for the June primary election, according to the Department of Justice. Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, was charged by a federal grand jury on Monday, September 16, with unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail. He was arrested Tuesday (September 23) and appeared in federal court in Salt Lake City.

Photo: Pla2na / iStock / Getty Images A Florida plastic surgeon has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the disappearance and death of lawyer Steven Cozzi, whose body has never been found. The case, which has drawn statewide attention, centers on Tomasz Kosowski, who was convicted by Judge Joseph Bulone after prosecutors argued he had a "malicious and personal obsession" with Cozzi. Cozzi, 41, vanished in March 2023 while working at his law firm.

Photo: Rick Doyle / The Image Bank Unreleased / Getty Images NFL fans are gearing up for an exciting slate of games as Week 3 of the 2026 season kicks off as several teams will look to solidify their early season momentum while others hope to rebound from slow starts. Among the week’s most anticipated contests is the Los Angeles Chargers visiting the Buffalo Bills, as the Chargers look to avoid an 0-3 start while Josh Allen and the Bills are hoping to improve to 3-0.

Photo: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images The sudden death of Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has been officially ruled an accident caused by a combination of drugs, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office. On August 16, emergency responders were called to Judson Mill, a luxury apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, after a 911 call reported a cardiac arrest.

Photo: 8213erika / iStock / Getty Images Week 4 of the college football season is set to bring high-stakes conference clashes and national attention, with numerous top-ranked teams facing off across the country. The schedule features a huge matchup between Texas at Tennessee, which will see Arch Manning as the Longhorns’ quarterback, nearly 30 years after his uncle Peyton’s last game at Neyland Stadium.

Photo: Emily Dulla / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images A Maryland man, Glenn Ndibnu, went viral on social media after filming himself retrieving his DoorDash order at the scene of a car accident involving his delivery driver. The incident happened on Church Road in Bowie, Maryland, where several ambulances had arrived after the crash.

Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP / Getty Images Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Tampa International Airport recently discovered a four-inch double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight during a routine security screening. The incident, which took place in Florida, involved a passenger attempting to bring the disguised weapon through an airport checkpoint, according to an employee story published on the agency's website.