A new strain of the COVID-19 virus, known as “Stratus,” has been identified in Southeast Asia and is now contributing to rising cases across the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed XFG, the official name for the Stratus variant, on its watchlist but considers it a low public health risk. Despite this, … Read more
Syracuse football head coach Fran Brown has named Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli as the team’s starting quarterback for their upcoming game against Tennessee on August 30th. The decision comes after a fierce competition between Angeli and LSU transfer Rickie Collins Jr. Angeli, who played in 21 games for Notre Dame, was deemed the safer … Read more
Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA has set a viewership record for its annual event, TripleMania XXXIII. The first live stream of the event since the WWE acquired the brand in April drew over 4 million viewers worldwide within the first 24 hours. The streaming platform reached a peak concurrent audience of 614,000. This marks a … Read more
The U.S. government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has long been the gold standard for measuring the American economy’s health, but recent events have cast doubt on this trust. The BLS’s top official was recently dismissed, and jobs data showed moderate growth initially, only to be revised downward. This has led many Americans to wonder: … Read more
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued a warning about a rare bacterial infection linked to Buzzards Bay beach, prompting residents with wounds to take precautions around coastal waters and be vigilant about handling and consuming raw seafood. The infection, known as Vibrio vulnificus, is more common in beaches on the Gulf Coast but … Read more
Credit card companies and airlines are competing fiercely to win over customers who spend the most money. This bidding war is making it increasingly difficult for other customers to snag deals and perks. As a result, those who can afford to pay $800 for a credit card are in high demand. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/business/airlines-credit-cards-loyalty.html
A fast-moving stream of solar wind from the sun’s magnetic field may cause geomagnetic storm conditions and trigger visible auroras across 15 US states tonight. According to NOAA, a coronal hole in the sun is ejecting the solar wind, which could buffet Earth’s magnetic field and lead to minor geomagnetic storm conditions. The National Oceanic … Read more
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor plans to play quarterback Joe Burrow and the rest of his starters for a significant portion of the first quarter in Monday night’s preseason game against Washington. The plan is similar to the Aug. 7 preseason opener, where Burrow and the offense scored two touchdowns in the game’s first 12 … Read more
A team of scientists in Japan has made a remarkable discovery about seabirds, specifically the behavior of shearwaters while in flight. By attaching tiny cameras to the undersides of these birds’ legs, researchers were able to record nearly 200 instances of defecation events. Initially thought to be an accidental side-effect, the findings revealed a curious … Read more
US President Donald Trump held a hastily arranged meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, seeking to negotiate an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The talks were rare at the White House and reflected the urgency of aligning with Trump on ending the conflict. The US role in security guarantees for Ukraine … Read more