West Nile virus cases are rising in North Dakota and Minnesota as the peak time for mosquito-borne transmission approaches. According to data from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 43 human cases were reported by August 26, surpassing last year’s count of 38 and the five-year average of 32. Minnesota also saw … Read more
Minnesota health officials have reported two deaths from West Nile Virus in the state so far this year, with 20 cases confirmed. The virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites, and risks are higher in western and central areas where mosquitoes thrive. Heavy summer rain and heat have contributed to the surge in cases. Symptoms … Read more
Apple is set to release the iPhone 17, which will break a record held by the iPhone 4 that lasted over 15 years ago. According to current rumors, the iPhone 17 will surpass the iPhone 4’s record by sitting at the top of Apple’s mainline lineup for about 18 months. The iPhone 4, launched in … Read more
Sony has announced three new monthly games coming to PS Plus in September, available for Premium, Extra, and Essential subscribers. The lineup includes Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley, and Viewfinder. Stardew Valley, a popular farming simulation game, was first released nearly a decade ago and has since gained immense popularity. Its creator, Eric Barone, revealed that … Read more
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A SpaceX cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday morning, August 25, bringing approximately 5,000 pounds of food, supplies, and scientific experiments to the orbiting lab. The robotic Dragon capsule met up with the station at around 7:05 a.m. EDT, ending a roughly 29-hour orbital chase that was 25 minutes … Read more
Microsoft President Brad Smith addressed a crowd of reporters Tuesday afternoon after his office was occupied by protesters from the group No Azure for Apartheid, who were protesting the company’s technology contracts with Israel. The seven-person group, which included two current Microsoft employees and one former Google employee, was arrested on charges including trespassing and … Read more
A website has denied access to users who it suspects are using automation tools. This may be due to the user’s browser disabling or blocking JavaScript, an extension like ad blockers, or a lack of support for cookies in their browser. To resolve the issue, users must ensure that JavaScript and cookies are enabled on … Read more
Bill Pulte, a wealthy businessman turned Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, has been a vocal critic of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for his resignation and sparking controversy within the Trump administration. Pulte has set in motion President Donald Trump’s most aggressive action yet to alter the future makeup and independence of the Fed’s … Read more
Keurig Green Mountain merged with Dr Pepper Snapple Group in 2018, creating a new entity called Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). The company deployed AI technology to analyze data from at-home brewers and detected early trends that suggested families were stockpiling K-Cups. However, the coffee side of the business has struggled since then. Despite this, sales … Read more