More than a dozen cases of a rare disease transmitted through mosquito bites have been confirmed in North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Health officials have confirmed several cases of dengue, a rare viral disease caused by mosquito bites, in Mecklenburg County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that there have been about … Read more
There is no sight in the universe as dazzling as the moon, but medieval lore says that the radiant beauty also possessed mystical powers. In European mythology, people believed in a myth that a full moon could turn people into werewolves. The Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Roman historian Pliny the Elder suggested that the … Read more
I am neutral on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock, one of the world’s most prominent social media and large tech companies, right now. I think it’s probably overvalued because of the market’s enthusiasm for Meta’s new focus on efficiency and profitability. While I believe management’s tighter focus on profitability gives the company strength going forward, it … Read more
Update, Saturday July 6: Epic Games updated its statement to confirm that Apple has accepted his submission. In a brief release, Epic said, “Update: Apple has informed us that our previously rejected Epic Games Store notarization request has now been accepted.” Update: Apple has informed us that our previously rejected Epic Games Store notarization request … Read more
Hailey Welch, also known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” earns thousands of dollars from her public appearances in New York City. The 23-year-old rose to fame after her street interview with Tim & Dee TV went viral. Welch’s controversial sex advice – “Hawk Tuah and spit on that thing” – created a buzz on social … Read more
NEW YORK — Anthony Volpe stood in a quiet, mostly empty Yankees clubhouse and described in one word the team’s shockingly sad defeat. “Crude,” he said. “We play to win, and we expect to win.” New York is one of the best in the Major Leagues (49-21) through June 12, and one of the worst … Read more
A team of physicists have created what they claim is the most difficult maze ever created, using a chess pattern to create its structure. To the untrained eye, the maze looks like the most complicated snowflake. But for the puzzle enthusiasts among us, it probably looks like a challenge. The maze is constructed from a … Read more
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may help lower the risk of certain cancers, a new study suggests. People who are overweight or obese are at greater risk for 13 types of cancer, and the risk increases the longer a person is overweight and the more overweight he or she becomes. About 40% of … Read more
TTHE PRESIDENT was tanned, rested and largely coherent during a busy primetime interview with ABC News on July 5. Joe Biden expressed confidence, bordering on arrogance, about his presidency and his ability to defeat Donald Trump in November. And he made clear that he had no plans to give up his reelection bid. If the … Read more
A group of looters ransacked an Oakland gas station, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The store’s frustrated manager claimed it took nine hours for police to respond to his plea for help. The gang, who had just visited a nearby car show, broke into 76 Station near San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport around … Read more