Alaskan asteroid! A breathtaking meteor was seen streaking across the sky in the Union’s northernmost state near Anchorage on Thursday.

A heart-stopping 16-hour search for a missing 2-year-old boy in Seligman, Arizona, ended with a miraculous reunion when a rancher and his dog, Buford, found the child 7 miles from home. Traversing treacherous terrain with mountain lions nearby, the toddler survived overnight by sleeping under a tree, likely found and protected by Buford.

Dragon hatchlings! Two Komodo dragons mated at Australia Zoo in Queensland to lay a clutch of eggs last year, with three finally successfully hatching at the beginning of spring after incubating for around eight months.

“See, this is what the media does. They take anonymous sources from disgruntled former employees. And then they try to slash and burn people, and ruin their reputations,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth said against allegations that he improperly discussed imminent Yemen strikes in a private Signal chat with family members.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake recently shook Istanbul, injuring hundreds and sending residents running for safety. Recovery efforts are underway as the city assesses the damage and braces for aftershocks.