Sizzling US Temps put more than 100 million Under Heat Alerts This Week

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More than 100 million people across the nation will be under some kind of heat alert this week, with dangerously hot weather expected to affect a large portion of the country from the West to the Midwest. As ABC News reports, at least seven large cities are forecast to reach triple-digit highs, including 112 degrees in Las […]

Some of the Biggest Names in the Tech World have shared an Open Letter in Support of Open-Weight AI Models

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On Friday, any hopes AI tech reporters may have had about easing quietly into the weekend were dashed by some of the biggest names in the business sharing an open letter in support of open-weight AI models — published while the White House accused China of ‘large scale’ theft from US companies in building its […]

As Jackie Recovers in a Wildlife Rehab, hers and Shadow’s Fame have Saved their Habitat from Developers

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Jackie, half of the famous Big Bear Bald Eagle duo Jackie and Shadow, is currently still recovering and being cared for at a rehabilitation center in Ojai, California, after being found injured following an altercation with two subadult bald eagles. But as Popular Science reports, now, thanks to the bald eagles’ fame, their habitat has been […]

The Cyclospora Outbreak has Now Expanded to 9 States – Here’s the Latest

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The 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has left hundreds of Americans with a stomach-churning parasitic infection, has now been linked to nine states, according to federal health officials. As USA Today reports, those nine states include Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

Olivia Rodrigo Partners with 10 Female Etsy Creators for Her Daisy Chain Festival Merch

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Olivia Rodrigo is officially rewriting the rules of festival merch. As Hypebae reports, ahead of her currently sold-out (waitlist is available) inaugural music festival that revives the Lilith Fair era, Daisy Chain Fields, the global pop star has partnered with Etsy to launch an exclusive, handmade capsule that puts fans and female creators front and center. Curated alongside ten talented, […]

Let’s toast to National Scotch Day!

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Cheers! Or should we say, Slàinte Mhath (Pronounced Slanj-a-va, which is actually both Irish and Scots Gaelic for “cheers”)!  However you say it, it’s National Scotch Day, everybody! Every year on July 27th, we celebrate the iconic whisky (Yes, whisky with a “y” and not an “ey” because that’s the Scottish/Scotch way.) Even though the […]

Three Kacey Musgraves Concerts Called Off Ahead of Middle of Nowhere Tour

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Kacey Musgraves fans in three major cities will have to adjust their concert plans after the singer unexpectedly canceled three dates on her upcoming Middle of Nowhere Tour. The canceled performances include the scheduled August 20 show in Chicago, August 29 in Boston, and September 2 in Brooklyn. Fans who purchased tickets have been notified […]

Dricus du Plessis supera con autoridad a Kamaru Usman en su regreso a UFC

Dricus du Plessis dejó una clara declaración de intenciones en su regreso a la competencia al imponerse por decisión unánime a Kamaru Usman en el combate estelar de UFC Oklahoma City. Tras casi un año alejado del octágono, el excampeón de peso medio de UFC no mostró señales de inactividad. Du Plessis marcó el ritmo […]

Dricus du Plessis Outclasses Kamaru Usman in Dominant UFC Return

Dricus du Plessis made an emphatic statement in his return to competition, earning a commanding unanimous decision victory over Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. After nearly a year away from the Octagon, the former UFC middleweight champion showed little sign of ring rust. Du Plessis dictated the pace from the […]