Dodge has unveiled a new gas-powered version of its iconic Charger muscle car, nearly two years after introducing an electrified powertrain. The Sixpack-equipped Charger comes in two performance levels: the 420-horsepower RT and the 550-horsepower Scat Pack. The Scat Pack promises a 3.9-second 0-60 time and a top speed of 177 mph. The new Charger … Read more
A new COVID variant, referred to as “Stratus” or XFG, is spreading in the US, with cases rising in North Carolina. According to experts, the percentage of emergency department visits due to COVID-like illnesses has increased for five consecutive weeks since July 5. The dominant variant, NB.1.8.1, remains the most prevalent, but it’s causing a … Read more
By Donald G. McNeil Jr., former New York Times global health reporter In a poignant article published in The Washington Post, Donald G. McNeil Jr., a renowned author and former global health reporter for the New York Times, sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of American history. Seventy-eight years after the US dropped an atomic … Read more
Veteran pitcher Alex Wood has announced his retirement from professional baseball, bringing an end to a 12-year major league career that saw him help the Los Angeles Dodgers break a 29-year drought. The 34-year-old Wood had previously played for teams including the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, and Oakland Athletics. Wood spent 12 … Read more
Mafia: The Old Country has launched with the second-best Metacritic score in the series, but its player count on Steam lags behind previous entries. Despite this, the game has received a “Very Positive” rating and is considered a great start for the series. Game developer Hangar 13 made headlines when they revealed that Mafia: The … Read more
Former Superman actor Dean Cain has announced his decision to join the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, expressing support for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The actor claims he was motivated by the success of ICE’s recruitment videos on social media, which sparked a national conversation about the issue. Cain, who is known … Read more
Samsung has officially revealed its upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 Lite 5G specifications ahead of the device’s launch. The tablet will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 1380 processor, paired with 6GB of RAM, and will run on Android 15 with One UI interface. The display is expected to feature a resolution of 1320 x 2112 pixels … Read more
A new study by UC Santa Barbara Earth Science Emeritus Professor James Kennett and collaborators suggests that destructive cosmic airbursts may be more common than previously believed. The research team has presented evidence for several cosmic airbursts of different ages, including events associated with the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis (YDIH). The study found impact proxies … Read more
A team of researchers from Washington and British Columbia has solved a deadly mystery affecting sea stars along North America’s West Coast for over a decade. The pathogen behind the disease, known as Vibrio pectenicida, was identified as a strain of bacteria that sicken corals and shellfish. A mass die-off of ocean-shaking proportions began in … Read more
A growing number of cases in several Gulf Coast states have raised concerns about the increasing risk of exposure to Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe infections and even death. So far this year, at least 60 confirmed cases have been reported in the US, with eight people dying from the infection. The … Read more