Adding huge amounts of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere will cause Earth’s forests to wither and die rather than flourish, according to a new study that contradicts erroneous claims that fossil fuel pollution will green the planet. An analysis of fossilized leaf cells from a period known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (or PETM), which … Read more
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Thursday confirmed more measles cases in Iowa and Lafayette counties.The DHS said the number of confirmed cases rose from two on Tuesday to 15 as of Thursday morning, and that there were also six probable cases.Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be spread … Read more
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S. allies, and the Trump administration said the country was “too dependent” on foreign drone sources. A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on drones of a certain size or with … Read more
Washington – Senate Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, burst pipes and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier’s record-breaking deployment. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut called on the Navy to … Read more
Farage had been facing scrutiny of his finances before the decision to trigger a by-election published at 23:51 BST23:51 BST Nigel Farage’s decision to resign as an MP and trigger a by-election in Clacton came as he faced increasing scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary inquiry. In early 2024, he received a gift of … Read more
Shares of Reddit rose Thursday evening on news that the social media company will join the S&P 500 index. Sun Communities will be added to the S&P MidCap 400. Reddit will be added to the S&P 500 index before the open on Tuesday, August 18. It will replace AvalonBay Communities (AVB), which is being acquired … Read more
Apple has sent a new batch of notifications to customers it suspects have been attacked with spyware capable of hacking their devices. The tech giant occasionally sends these notifications to alert its customers that their iPhones, iPads, or Macs may have been compromised with spyware commonly used by governments. Apple told TechCrunch that it sent … Read more
The Miami Dolphins begin the preseason on the road as they travel to Washington for their matchup against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Here’s where to watch, listen to and live stream Friday night’s game: Date: Friday, August 14 Time: 7 pm Location: Northwest Stadium Television: CBS MIAMI Announcers: Steve Goldstein (play-by-play), Kim Bokamper (color … Read more
A faint ribbon of stars in a distant galaxy has led astronomers to a discovery that could reveal secrets about one of the biggest mysteries in our universe. Hidden within archival data from the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers found the barely visible trail of stars: the first stellar stream from a globular cluster detected outside … Read more
A bat that swooped down and became tangled in a woman’s hair at Olympic National Park has tested positive for rabies, and park officials are now trying to find the woman and any other visitors who may have contracted the disease, which is almost always fatal.The entanglement happened around 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, … Read more