A recent press release from market research firm NPD Group provides compelling evidence of what we all already knew in our hearts: Grand Theft Auto has usurped Mario as gaming royalty. NPD analysis shows that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for PlayStation 2 was the best-selling game in the United States in 2002, followed by … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers played the Tennessee Titans in both teams’ first preseason games on Thursday night, with the Titans winning by a who-cares final score; It’s the first preseason game. What we’re here to learn is who the best players were in a game where there are a lot of 49ers players vying to … Read more
Moon dust has settled after the body of a 4.5-ton SpaceX rocket crashed into the terrain near Einstein Crater on August 5. That impact site was photographed by South Korea’s lunar-orbiting Danuri spacecraft, as well as NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). A Chinese commercial space debris monitoring satellite also reportedly tracked and recorded the 5,400 … Read more
Column | 3 things about the brain that actually get better with age The Washington PostWhat’s Getting in the Way of Brain-Healthy Habits? aarp.orgHealthy older brains may exceed some cognitive functions of young brains. Psychology Today4 Daily Brain Health Habits for Better Cognition Fairbanks Daily News-MinerSurvey shows Americans want to start brain health habits earlier … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. Detroit automakers plan to argue to the Trump administration that their proposals for a revised North American trade deal could cost the companies … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to proceed with construction of a sprawling ballroom adjacent to the White House. The emergency request follows an Aug. 7 ruling by an appeals court in Washington that upheld a federal judge’s decision that would block work at the site while … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe battled multiple fires Friday as a new unprecedented heat wave swept across a swath of the continent, their task made even more complicated by exceptionally arid landscapes. The record temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change and are affecting countries more accustomed to long cold seasons and ill-equipped for … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes held steady Friday as Wall Street digested weaker-than-expected retail sales ahead of consumer confidence data. Meanwhile, Applied Materials (AMAT) and Reddit (RDDT) were big stock market drivers today. Just after Friday’s open, the Dow industrials fell less than 0.1%, while the S&P 500 rose marginally. … Read more
The most important car news and reviews, without the nonsense. Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that matter to you directly to you, every weekday. If anyone really has the responsibility to keep the manual transmission alive, it’s companies like McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche, manufacturers that spare no expense to make their vehicles as … Read more
Former boxer Prichard Colón died at age 33, 11 years after suffering life-changing blows to the head during the only loss of his professional career. Colón’s father shared the news via Facebook on Thursday. “I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly world,” wrote Richard Colón, adding: “He … Read more