America turns 250 years old this weekend, and grocery stores are celebrating the only way they know how – by turning absolutely everything red, white, blue, star-shaped, or flavored like a Rocket Pop. As Delish reports, from patriotic pasta and star-shaped nuggets to baked beans inspired by summer sweets, brands are leaning fully into the country’s semiquincentennial (try saying […]
The dog days of summer (July 3 thru August 11) are barking and everyone’s roasting as heat domes settle in over much of the country. But if you’re planning some vacation time away from home – perhaps to cooler climes? – first make sure your house is secure. Summer Burglary Stats Did you know that more […]
Mythos 5, Anthropic’s most advanced AI model, is once again available to select partners. “Since June 12, we’ve been working closely with the US government to restore access to Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5. Today, the government notified us that Mythos 5, our strongest cybersecurity model, can be redeployed to a set of US […]
As a heat dome dominates much of the central and eastern United States this week, clusters of thunderstorms will cruise its periphery. As AccuWeather reports, they could bring locally damaging thunderstorms and flash flooding. A heat dome is a meteorological phenomenon where a strong, persistent high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere taps a large mass of […]
It’s been a busy few days for the beloved Big Bear bald eagle family after both eaglets took to the skies for the first time — one more gracefully than the other. The Fledge As KTLA 5 in Los Angeles reports, one of Jackie and Shadow’s beloved eaglets, Luna, had a “leap of faith” on […]
Hot summer nights can make it tough to get a good night’s sleep, but there are simple ways to cool down your bedroom for better rest. Dr. Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and sleep medicine expert, explains that sleep follows your core body temperature cycle. As your body temperature peaks at bedtime and then drops, […]
Love to eat outside on a summer night, but hate the feeling that you’re crawling with bugs? You may think there’s nothing you can do, but taking some proactive steps now can keep the outdoor pests in check all summer long. Follow these tips to eliminate bugs, like cockroaches and silverfish, from your deck or […]
The interior of a car is one of the most dangerous places for young children and pets during a heat wave. But everyday items can also be dangerous. As ABC News reports, unassuming water bottles left in a car pose unique hazards when temperatures begin to climb, according to experts. One of the unexpected risks […]
Gracie the giraffe has been found more than two weeks after she escaped from the Texas ranch where she lives. On Friday, June 26, 2026, ranch owner Vick Jones and an aerial search team successfully located the 1,200-pound animal. She was found safe, “fat and happy,” about four miles south of her safe ranch home on […]
On June 25, Apple implemented global hardware price increases across Macs, iPads, Vision Pro, and home devices, with rises ranging from around 5% to more than 50%, while keeping iPhone prices unchanged. Hours later, Microsoft announced Xbox Series S and X price hikes of $100 and $150 respectively, alongside the discontinuation of its 2TB model. […]