More than a dozen cases of a rare disease transmitted through mosquito bites have been confirmed in North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Health officials have confirmed several cases of dengue, a rare viral disease caused by mosquito bites, in Mecklenburg County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that there have been about … Read more
Claudia Marsicano examines the prepared fossil of the stem tetrapod in Cape Town before it was transported back to Namibia. (Photo: Roger Smith) In the burning deserts of Namibia, an international team of scientists has made a thrilling (and monstrous) discovery that is turning our understanding of early vertebrate evolution on its head. After three … Read more
Two teenagers have died while swimming at Coney Island Beach in New York, police said. New York City Police received an emergency call for a water rescue in the area of Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West at 8:10 p.m. Friday, police said. Officers arriving at the scene were told that two young women, aged 17 … Read more
Three Wall Street analysts believe the party is nearly over for some Wall Street stocks focused on artificial intelligence (AI). For the past 30 years, Wall Street and the investment community have been waiting for a breakthrough innovation or technology that could rival or even surpass what the Internet has done for American businesses. The … Read more
@GrailUK They’re fine if you stick to their stock items. I sometimes buy from them when they have restock sales, and all those orders have been shipped quickly. But if you pre-order, well… I’ve only pre-ordered one item from them: the PC re-release of Maniac Mansion. I ordered it in March 2023 and it shipped … Read more
Joey Chestnut devoured 57 hot dogs and buns during a five-minute demonstration at Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas, on July 4. That was one point shy of winning the 10-minute Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for men on Coney Island, from which Chestnut was excluded this year. “I was rushing at first,” … Read more
There is no sight in the universe as dazzling as the moon, but medieval lore says that the radiant beauty also possessed mystical powers. In European mythology, people believed in a myth that a full moon could turn people into werewolves. The Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Roman historian Pliny the Elder suggested that the … Read more
Two teenagers died while swimming at Coney Island beach in Brooklyn, New York July 6, 2024, 4:46 AM ET • 1 min read Two teenagers have died while swimming at Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn, New York, police said. Police received an emergency call for a water rescue in the area of Stillwell Avenue and … Read more
I am neutral on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock, one of the world’s most prominent social media and large tech companies, right now. I think it’s probably overvalued because of the market’s enthusiasm for Meta’s new focus on efficiency and profitability. While I believe management’s tighter focus on profitability gives the company strength going forward, it … Read more
Hailey Welch, also known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” earns thousands of dollars from her public appearances in New York City. The 23-year-old rose to fame after her street interview with Tim & Dee TV went viral. Welch’s controversial sex advice – “Hawk Tuah and spit on that thing” – created a buzz on social … Read more