BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — A lip-licking alligator, a smiling moose and a bear in a hat are among the many cartoon animals in the crosshairs of Buc-ee’s, the popular Texas convenience store chain that has a penchant for protecting its buck-toothed beaver. But now Buc-ee’s has sparked backlash across Ohio and beyond after confronting a … Read more
Last week, we asked you which Pixel 11 model you would buy and now we have the results. Sentiment tends to be negative and price is a common reason for skipping the 11 series. Looking at the overall survey, many simply aren’t interested in any Pixel 11 model. But those who do want one are … Read more
Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to win the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup thanks to goals from Nathaniel Brown and Michael Olise, although Fábio Silva scored to close the gap late on. Here are some observations from Bayern’s first competitive match of the season: Although it is natural as a Bayern fan to start the … Read more
To replicate information, life tends to have pretty simple ways of doing things. To copy DNA, DNA is generally used as a template. To make RNA, cells generally use DNA as a template, while the RNA, in turn, provides the instructions for making proteins. But now a bacteria has revealed a different path, and it’s … Read more
It’s no secret that the world of healthcare (especially in the US) has taken a nosedive off a cliff in the past decade or so. While I’m grateful for modern medicine and things like vaccines, dealing with doctors these days is often as frustrating, if not more than, dealing with the condition you’re trying to … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg bought a 440-acre 19th-century Gothic-style castle in southeastern Ireland, about 200 kilometers from his company’s European headquarters in Dublin. The Facebook founder bought Strancally Castle, built in 1830 and renovated in 2003, according to a state heritage service. 1:59 Meta, Mark Zuckerberg could pay up to $1.4 trillion in damages in … Read more
Far-right activist Jake Lang was arrested Saturday after a planned demonstration outside Minneapolis City Hall sparked counterprotests in downtown Minneapolis.5 A helicopter and EYEWITNESS NEWS crews were in the air and on the ground at the scene. At one point, some supporters and protesters clashed, pushing each other. Lang appeared to be in a car, … Read more
President Macron wrote in X: “It is crucial to provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend its skies and thwart this aggression.” The Patriot air defense system is the only weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal capable of shooting down high-speed ballistic missiles used by Russia in its war in Ukraine. Russia has attacked Ukraine … Read more
A Costco, a gas station and a string of restaurants could soon turn a quiet Bakersfield-area neighborhood into a major shopping destination, and neighbors are already preparing for the crowds. Tammy York, who lives directly across the street from the proposed development in Gossamer Grove, initially welcomed the idea of having a Costco and gas … Read more
Even old Apple devices you haven’t touched in years could get you some credit toward a new phone. Mehaniq/Shutterstock If you’ve ever purchased an iPhone directly from Apple, you’ve probably seen the option to trade in an older device. By sending the company your old phone, you get credit toward your purchase. If you don’t … Read more