The Pirates are cutting bait on one of their larger offseason acquisitions. Mike Rodriguez reports that Pittsburgh will release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna today. They’ll call up outfielder Ronny Simon in his place, Jason Mackey writes over at MLB.com. Signed to a one-year, $12MM deal after the Pirates missed out on other targets (e.g. Kyle … Read more
We may owe our very existence to an ancient poop explosion. If the earliest animals hadn’t been such prolific poopers, life might not have diversified into all the weird and wonderful forms we see today. That’s the conclusion reached by a new review study published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution.The team of scientists in Australia and … Read more
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo was in Congo on Wednesday as aid workers said the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading at an “alarming” rate and some health workers are striking over lack of pay.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was scheduled to meet with partners and … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! To everyone who has reached out over the past few weeks with condolences, stories about my brother Lindsey, and prayers — thank you. You have helped me and my family get through some of the hardest weeks of our lives.I never expected to be running for office. … Read more
Gann Fire: School closures Wednesday, homes burn and evacuations remain in effectCal Fire reports 10% containment lines around burn areaA Calaveras County wildfire that crews are trying to gain control over has led to school closures Wednesday as smoke is affecting nearby air quality. Evacuations also remain in effect.The Calaveras County sheriff on Tuesday also … Read more
9:32 AM U.N. rights chief “alarmed” by surge in executions in Iran The U.N. rights chief, Volker Turk, said Wednesday he was “alarmed” by the surge in executions in Iran since March, with the death penalty being used by Tehran to “instill fear.” In a statement, Turk said at least 56 people have been … Read more
What happened: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 5% in early trading on Wednesday. What’s behind the move: The chipmaker reported record revenue and second quarter earnings on Tuesday, beating Wall Street expectations on both top and bottom lines. However, the company’s results and forecast failed to impress investors looking for bigger beats. “It was priced … Read more
In a world afflicted with ever-increasing storage and RAM costs, it’s nice to see a game make a serious effort to reduce its footprint on your SSD. Cue Marvel Rivals. On PS5 and Xbox, you will see an install-size reduction of roughly 15GB – down from 73GB – whilst the PC version reduces by a … Read more
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It’s been a particularly apocalyptic summer. Relentless, record-shattering heatwaves, untamable wildfires, and deadly floods are just some of the disasters that have made global headlines in the past few months. In a warming world, these extreme events are beginning to feel commonplace. But according to a staggering analysis, it’s probably going to get much worse … Read more