Although the smoke returned, air quality is not nearly as bas as Thursday in Chicago.
The phrase "I could die of happiness" is not meant to be taken literally.
From the beloved vanilla orchid, whose pods flavor many of our favorite desserts, to the nose-twisting corpse flower, whose gigantic flower draws crowds with every fetid bloom, even the world's most treasured flowering plants are in grave danger.
Materials in a quantum state come with exotic properties that bend the laws of physics and offer huge potential to scientists – but they're usually also incredibly delicate, and require ultra-low temperatures to exist and function.
Earth's climate systems are inexorably and often unexpectedly interconnected.
It's a record for the western North Atlantic, researchers say
World & Politics
Jackson’s preferred delegates have won a majority of the seats at next week’s nominating convention to replace Graham Platner.
An American service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday, the US military said a day after announcing two troops died in an Iranian attack in Jordan.
Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday slammed the current U.S. conflict with Iran, saying that “it’s remarkable in many ways” that the U.S. military hasn’t faced more death in the fighting — comments that followed the death of two service members on Friday.
The UK move to take over British Steel fuels a brewing dispute with China amid political leadership change in London.
The overnight strikes highlighted Ukraine’s shortage of air defenses, as Kyiv pressed allies for more interceptors and the EU for stalled sanctions against Moscow.
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.
The fallout from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting venture can be found across the government if you know where to look.
Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear.
Earnings results from Alphabet and Tesla headline a busy week, amid a chip sell-off and a conflict in Iran that keeps geopolitics simmering and oil prices ri...
The renewed outbreak of fighting spells trouble for Republican hopes.
The federal gift is automatically invested in an S&P 500 fund, meaning about a fifth of every newborn's nest egg flows straight into four mega-cap tech stocks.
Policymakers expected to prioritise spurring high-tech rather than ‘big bang’ for consumption, analysts say
What’s coming up next week?
It's almost time for another massive first-party release!
Spacecraft to hit at 9km/s, equivalent to over 26 times the speed of sound near sea level and nearly 50 per cent faster than Nasa’s mission.
New research led by NASA Goddard found persistent “erroneous measurements” skewing past estimates for how severe geomagnetic storms can get.
Economy & General
The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have both denied that any change in oversight has taken place.
"The Odyssey" powered to $264 million globally, ranking as Christopher Nolan's biggest worldwide box office debut.
Atlanta reportedly adds Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard, Dallas lands Zaccharie Risacher and OKC gets draft picks.
Jeana Keough, one of the OG stars of The Real Housewives of Orange County, has been diagnosed with tongue cancer at the age of 70, her daughter confirmed.
Tehran hit Gulf states hosting American troops, while Washington said its bombing would “swiftly punish” Iran for killing two U.S.
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
The new shorter and wider, book-style foldable is likely to steal the show.
According to our reporter Mark McKenna at the scene, Police have shut down two lanes of Fourth Street and shut down E Street between Third and Fifth Streets in Eureka.
California Forever, a controversial project with aspirations to expand Solano County by up to 400,000 residents, was dealt a blow last week.
Eli Lilly's acquisition of psychedelic drug maker AtaiBeckley extends Big Pharma's embrace of a stigmatized class of medications for treating mental health.
The Great Wealth Transfer is reversing as struggling boomers turn to their children for help.
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Cody Cole chose to enter the trades after high school rather than going to college. Now, he makes over $40 an hour working on data centers.
You don't have to put up with spam calls any longer.
America's shrinking Western lakes are colliding with an AI data-center boom, fueling new concerns over water scarcity.
Moonshot AI has told investors it’s preparing to list in as early as six months, seizing the opportunity to tap capital markets after its latest model upended industry perceptions of China’s burgeoning capabilities and sent global tech stocks reeling.
Geists of eras past and powerhouses of Magic's present clashed at Day Two of 2026's final Pro Tour. Follow the action that delivered us our Top 8 and set the stage for a legendary Sunday draft.
The end of disc-based media may be nearing, but your collection still holds a place in your heart and home. Keep it working well for years to come.
The IndyCar Series’ new-for-2028 chassis and engine combination is expected to turn its first laps of validation testing within the next two weeks.
If you are looking for a reason to celebrate today, the last of the MPEG-4 Part 2 patents expired today.
Single player games could still come to Sony's console
I don't make the rules.
Joe Ziegler exits after a tough month for Bungie, which saw significant layoffs
A viral video of a FedEx deliveryman falling into a front yard pool outside a Georgia home may have given him an unexpected way to cool off in the summer hea...
Catching you up on the past week’s most notable product releases.
Keep time with the industry's most exciting new watches, including Seiko, Swatch, Citizen, Casio and more.
The price of the Garmin CIRQA has been announced. According to more or less official sources, it will be significantly cheaper than initially reported. Nevertheless, the price that has now been disclosed is, of course, not to be equated with the street price.
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A partial solar eclipse by day and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower by night make Aug. 12, 2026, one of the best nights for skywatching and camping in years, but only for some parts of North America.
"What JWST is revealing is that black holes may be the ultimate cosmic recyclers."
How the heck are these weird lil' creatures so cute?!
A last-minute proposal saw Hayabusa2 whizz within just 800 meters of a near-Earth asteroid.
For most of Earth’s history, no trees, grasses or roots held riverbanks together. The familiar geological picture has been that these barren continents were
The spacecraft aced its encounter with Mars. Now, mission scientists are studying a trove of data from the flyby in preparation for its arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029.
In a research lab at the University of Tokyo, scientists have developed a new kind of glue. It's incredibly strong and highly stretchable, yet it washes away completely with a little alcohol.
Tech, Health & Opinion
More than 30 people got a Cyclosporiasis diagnosis on Thursday in Wake County, pushing the total number of people dealing with the diarrhea-causing bug to 270.
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as Spain and Lamine Yamal take on Argentina and Lionel Messi in the final.
With travelers' diarrhea the most common illness during summer travel, the CDC says packing oral rehydration salts and loperamide can help manage symptoms.
Fox claims the first major of his career in dramatic fashion.
Rory McIlroy says that having Bryson DeChambeau playing in the Irish Open in September "would be great for the tournament".
The National Hurricane Center said a tropical depression formed as thunderstorms and rain increase along the Gulf Coast.
A second person has died of Legionnaires’ disease in connection with an outbreak on New York City’s Upper East Side that has sickened 72 people and prompted cleanup efforts at the world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art and Guggenheim Museum.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors brought further rape, sex trafficking, and other charges against them. Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four additional victim…
On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Positive test on shredded iceberg lettuce adds to investigation of parasitic outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people nationwide.
Astronomers have detected helium escaping from the super-Earth LHS 1140 b, providing the strongest evidence yet that a rocky planet in another star's habitable zone has retained an atmosphere for billions of years.
When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors. But there are steps you should take to keep the air clean inside your home. Buy or make an air filter, ensure your window AC is not pulling in outside air, seal up drafts and av…
Americans are most likely to claim Social Security benefits at 62. But is it the "best" age? We examine 4 big reasons for claiming early.
The discount retailer expects to close about 75 stores this year while opening roughly 400 new locations and growing its overall footprint.
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The company spent years trying to escape a problem that kept getting worse.
The carrier is working on improving reliability, investing in more premium seats and lounges, and considering Boeing and Airbus for a new wide-body plane order.
A new price comparison of 15 store-brand grocery staples found Kroger had the cheapest overall basket, beating Walmart, Aldi and Albertsons.
As the World Cup Final kicks off Sunday, July 19, fans don’t need a jersey to score and win big.
Education advocates urge schools to cut ties with Google over AI Search.
Traffic backed up on eastbound SR 16 when WSDOT closed the Tacoma Narrows Bridge during a critical incident; crews directed drivers to exit to 36th St and avoid Jackson Ave.
Streetzlan, a family-owned taqueria in Elk Grove, is seeing a surge in customers after being highlighted on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives."
The first class section of the Air India Maharaja Lounge Delhi is incredible, and the airline knocked it out of the park.
Building a PC used to be a fun adventure — what’s the latest, what’s the greatest, what can I afford? Well, that last question seems to have taken over and sucked all the fun out …
SFGate does a deep dive into once-hyped Umami Burger and its troubled founder
Following a seizure this year, the former rock star of game development opens up about his infamous exit from the industry, taking responsibility for the studio’s inability to create a hit
After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple increased prices on more products and services on Friday.
Xbox studio heads reportedly detest Game Pass, arguing it devalued their games by making them available for pennies through the subscription.
Microsoft's Windows 11 version 26H2 update explained. Discover what changes, upgrade options, hardware requirements, and why it matters.
One buried setting undid years of bad backup decisions
We spoke to Todd Howard about the power of Creation Engine 3, and how Roblox has validated Bethesda's focus on independent creators.
The launch of the iPhone 18 Pro will also see Apple introduce new Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features, igniting a super cycle of sales.
OnePlus is dead – actually for real this time. It’s got me looking back on my experiences with the brand’s...
Does your Galaxy Watch Ultra's display turn red randomly at certain times of the day? It's actually the night mode feature turning on for better readability.
Nacelles, the tube-shaped engines on a Starfleet vessel, don't typically fold, but the USS Voyager is an exception. Here's why that ship is different.
No, you may not borrow my AI pen — here's why I think you should get your own
In the old days, you either swore by BASIC or you swore at it — but just about everybody got their start on the educational language. Nowadays, the kids are learning Python, but there’s…
I want to believe his doctor, but I'm not convinced.
"I’m the one that has to live in my body, I’m doing what I need to get my life back, and that’s all that matters."
After her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, one woman learned she had a rare genetic risk for the disease. She made major lifestyle changes to maintain brain health.
A new study has found that creatine can provide a crucial energy boost to key immune cells, allowing them to effectively attack and slow the growth of cancer tumors.
Straight from the mouths of cardiologists and a heart health nutritionist.
Potatoes have long been a cornerstone of the Andean diet. Now, new research suggests that history may also be reflected in the genes of Indigenous Peruvian Andean populations, who carry the highest known number of copies of the AMY1 gene, which helps the body…
If you’re going to have the same meal on repeat every morning, how great would it be if it could give you more time on Earth?
Doctors share what you shouldn't be doing if you want to live a long and healthy life.
Most people have been out of breath after climbing the stairs — but is that normal?
Alison George's mom has Alzheimer's and her long-term living facilities have cost almost $400,000. They also spent $45,000 to convert a guest house.
If you’re looking for a more blood pressure-friendly loaf, dietitians say that sprouted whole-grain bread is a great pick.
With more than 1,300 cases of Lyme disease already reported in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties this year, Western Pennsylvania remains one of the most heavily impacted regions in the nation for the tick-borne illness. According to preliminary 2026 data fr…
Health hacks for the week ahead — including how adding some spice to your meals can improve heart health.
A popular Utah podcaster who was recently diagnosed with cancer is looking to give back after receiving overwhelming financial support for his treatment.
Henrico County Police’s Animal Protection Unit is warning residents of a confirmed Feline Panleukopenia “Parvo” virus outbreak in the area.
A high-protein snack before bed may ease hunger, but timing matters. Learn when to eat one and when it could disrupt sleep.
ICE did not directly answer whether public health officials have been allowed inside, State and county health leaders also did not respond to FOX31's questions on Saturday.
Ezekiel Emanuel says dinner parties combine healthy food, mental activity, social life and exercise into one simple longevity strategy.
A statewide measles outbreak that affected over 100 Utahns seems to be coming to an end with just six infections in the last three weeks.
A p-tau217 blood test predicted a 78% chance of cognitive decline within 10 years for symptom-free adults with very high levels of the biomarker.
Research on Southwest Florida cyanobacterial blooms shows that the toxins they produce are aerosolized and potentially inhaled by people far from contaminated water bodies.
The starburst etched into the lower-left corner of Voyager’s Golden Record cover is neither decoration nor a picture of an explosion.
Can you reverse the dreaded midlife health slump? Our 44-year-old writer shares his hard-earned lessons for optimal middle age
I'm a single mom with medical debt and felt like I failed. But I learned that my friends have also experienced debt; now I'm paying in installments.
Elephants at play do more than chase, spar and wrestle with their trunks. In a study of African savannah elephants, a player that saw a companion perform a
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was likely an exceptionally rare CO chondrite from a distant region of the solar system. Its unusual chemistry suggests that planet-cooling dust and debris, rather than sulfur inside the asteroid, may have delivered t…
Enceladus is only about 500 kilometres across, yet it continuously ejects water vapour and ice from fractures near its south pole.
Clams and snails rule today’s shores because their ancient ancestors survived a catastrophe that erased nearly all ocean life. The shells scattered along modern beaches are clues to an ancient catastrophe. Clams and snails are common today partly because thei…
Mercury carries the record of planetary cooling across its surface. Long, curving cliffs cut through craters and plains because the small planet lost internal
On 2 January 2004, NASA's Stardust spacecraft flew through the cloud surrounding comet 81P/Wild 2 at 6.1 kilometres per second. A collector filled with silica
A machine-learning system called AnomalyMatch processed 99.6 million small image cutouts derived from the Hubble Legacy Archive in roughly two and a half
Chemists from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg have achieved an important research success in the fight against resistant bacteria. The team led by scientist Professor Dr. Dieter Schinzer from the Institute of Chemistry has succeeded in producing key bu…
The dwarf galaxy Sextans A is poor in the elements astronomers collectively call metals. Yet observations from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate that
The immune system, the body's defense network against infections and injuries, can sometimes become too active. In these cases, it can produce too many immune mediators, fragments of genetic material or proteins that regulate immune responses.
NASA says that as researchers continue to study the meteorite, they'll learn new details about how water transformed primitive asteroids and shaped the early solar system.
Live somewhere that doesn’t get much sunlight? That could soon be changing. The FCC has approved a startup’s plan to launch a satellite that reflects sunligh...
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