Ukraine attacked the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in central Russia’s Tatarstan region on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 75 others, local authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in the 4-year-old war. The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, which is about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) … Read more
When Keyana Sapp, 31, went shopping for a new backpack, the brands he remembered as a kid were just not the same.He researched the companies, from North Face to JanSport and Eastpak, and soon realized they were all owned by the VF Corporation after a wave of acquisitions in the 2000s. After a Reddit post … Read more
The Division Resurgence is a name you may have forgotten. In the sea of announced-then-cancelled off-shoots based on Ubisoft’s biggest franchises, Resurgence was one of the few to actually make it to release. The free-to-play loot shooter has been available on iOS and Android since March, and later made its way to PC in April … Read more
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was fighting for a starting job at this time last year and he’s in another competition as the team heads into its first preseason game of this summer. Richardson is vying for the backup job behind Daniel Jones with Riley Leonard and both quarterbacks will get a chance to play against … Read more
It’s the shuddery stuff of nightmares for some, but for a select group who admire extending ladders, giraffes and the Odyssey, one of the longest animals in the world is bound to appeal.This creature is nneither the blue whale, nor a lion’s mane jellyfish but the humble bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus, one of the most … Read more
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I am an aunt to two wonderful niblings and am lucky enough to be … Read more
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a year-long campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin’s hand as the grinding war drags on. The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would penalize countries that … Read more
Darline Graham faces an uphill battle in the race for her late brother Lindsey’s Senate seat. Trump signals a shift to economic pressure as the Iran war keeps drifting. And nearly 100 fires across the U.S. strain firefighting resources.Here’s what to know today.Trump’s endorsement may not be enough for Darline Graham to win her brother’s … Read more
A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying about 500 amphorae has been discovered 3 miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily.Italy’s cultural heritage police, the Carabinieri, investigated the wreck with the help of divers and underwater cameras after receiving a tip-off from fishers. The vessel was found at a depth of about 46 metres … Read more
The nations hottest ZIP codes for housing are in the Northeast and Midwest, explains Realtor.com economist Hannah Jones. America’s hottest housing markets are all located in the Northeast and Midwest, according to a new ZIP code-level analysis of the most in-demand housing markets. Realtor.com released its hottest ZIP codes report for 2026, which found that … Read more