After a full week of athletes angry at Sydney Sweeney for seemingly setting women’s sports back decades with her nude betting ad, Sophie Cunningham has set the record straight. And, to the surprise of almost no one, the sanest player in the WNBA offered the most sensible version of this entire foolish experience. “Why are … Read more
You may be familiar with apex predators, but what about apex scavengers? These large animals play an equally important role in ecosystems as nature’s clean-up crew, feeding on carrion (animal remains) and preventing the spread of disease. Apex scavengers can help structure scavenger communities and often dominate trophic levels (the position in which an organism … Read more
Roderick Blair was surprised when scientific researchers appeared on his doorstep in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Here, on a recent summer day, police cars, an ambulance and a TV reporter crowded into a driveway on the edge of the neighborhood. A helicopter swung overhead. Saplings peeked over rooflines from gutters, windows were broken, screens … Read more
Berkshire Hathaway said Friday that Warren Buffett will step down as chairman and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, nine months after handing the CEO reins to veteran lieutenant Greg Abel. The company named his son, Howard Buffett, chairman since 1993. Warren Buffett is credited with transforming Berkshire from a failing textile company to a $1.1 … Read more
An F-35 fighter jet takes off from RAF Lakenheath on January 7, 2026 in Mildenhall, England.Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesUSA President Donald Trump’s administration has approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in what is seen as a major boost for the kingdom … Read more
At least eight people were also wounded in the country’s third fatal school shooting since June. Published September 18, 2026 September 18, 2026 At least three people, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman, were killed and several injured in a school shooting in the Philippines. The attack was reported on Friday in the town of Banga … Read more
Warren Buffett will step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the growing $1 trillion conglomerate he has led since 1965. The 96-year-old legendary investor announced the move in a letter to shareholders on Friday. Buffett will become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, and will remain a board director, the company said in a separate announcement. His … Read more
Valve is now starting to announce SteamOS updates for Steam Frame, with the first public notification being SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame. We’re about to see a lot more updates for SteamOS, SteamVR, and from game developers now that Steam Frame is about to start shipping. Unfortunately, GamingOnLinux was waitlisted, so we won’t be receiving … Read more
Lions head coach Dan Campbell saw a lot his team needs to improve in Thursday night’s 41-31 loss to the Bills. “We have a lot of room to grow, and that’s encouraging,” Campbell said. “We just have to clean up a lot of things on defense right now, particularly on the back end… It wasn’t … Read more
Sky watchers will be in for a treat with a bright peak from Venus on September 18. Here you will find everything you need to know. – Photo courtesy of Zelch Csaba of PexelsSkywatchers, take note: the brightest thing you’ll see this week may not be the moon. Rather, a bright Venus will light up … Read more