Most great archaeological discoveries involve years of field work, dense jungle, and lots of excavation. In this case it was a guy clicking through page after page of Google results, the kind of Internet rabbit hole most of us only fall into when we’re bored at home. Luke Auld-Thomas, a doctoral student at Tulane University, … Read more
ALICANTE, SPAIN – Tourists and locals cool off at a crowded El Postiguet Beach during a summer day. Despite summer, there is a surge in Covid, which can be transmitted outdoors, or indoors, as people seek air conditioning (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)LightRocket via Getty ImagesWith this summer’s surge in COVID-19 infections … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 3 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. Russia “hit Ukrainian ports, industrial sites and retail distribution facilities with missiles and drones in an hours-long attack on kyiv and other cities … Read more
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The release of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer from a Texas jail on Thursday despite Minnesota’s request for his return could set a dangerous precedent, increasing friction between states and helping criminal defendants avoid justice, legal experts said. Christian Castro was released from a detention center in Brownsville after Texas … Read more
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Italy on Friday, causing a television to fall from a wall and items to fall from shelves at a cafe in Pozzuoli, near where the earthquake occurred. TakeawayA magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near Somalia, and the shaking was also felt in Yemen. The earthquake occurred at approximately 12:07 a.m. local … Read more
The stage is set for Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole speech on Friday, offering the new chief a chance to clarify the central bank’s strategy for reducing inflation and rebuilding confidence in the Federal Reserve itself. This year’s meeting takes place against a challenging backdrop, as inflation remains well above the Federal … Read more
Today’s Grand Theft Auto 6 deep dive looked incredible, showing off gameplay captured on a basic PlayStation 5. Will there be an option to lower the resolution in exchange for a higher frame rate? According to Rockstar Games, not at launch. Head of development Rob Nelson reportedly told YouTuber Davy Jones, one of the content … Read more
JJ Spaun withdrew from the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Thursday with a right shoulder injury. The 2025 US Open winner was 4 over through five holes in his first round, making bogey-double bogey-bogey on holes 2-4, when the decision was made to leave the course. His departure left Min Woo Lee to play alone, … Read more
NASA is preparing to launch a powerful new telescope on Sunday that could change what we know about the universe. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off Sunday morning, August 30, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Takeoff is scheduled for 7:26 a.m. EDT, … Read more
A central North Carolina teenager is critically ill with a rare infection caused by an amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater, state health officials said Thursday. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the teen has an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism that can damage the brain. NCHHS did not … Read more