DF A new CDC report has sounded an urgent alarm on a deadly opioid crisis sweeping across the United States. Carfentanil, a potent derivative of fentanyl, has claimed hundreds of lives in 37 states between January 2021 and June 2024. The drug, originally designed to tranquilize elephants, is now being used illicitly, posing a significant threat … Read more
FIFA’s highly anticipated Club World Cup is set to take place in the United States next summer, with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami leading the charge against Egyptian club Al Ahly in the opening match. Kylian Mbappé and Neymar will face off for Real Madrid and Al-Hilal, respectively. The 32-team competition features some of the … Read more
NASA has delayed its Artemis missions to the moon, pushing back the first crewed landing of the program to 2027. The delays come after finding the root cause of erosion on the Orion heat shield during the Artemis 1 mission two years ago. The revised schedule sees Artemis 2, originally set for September 2025, now … Read more
A significant day for Las Vegas, Major League Baseball announced Thursday that the Athletics’ relocation plans have cleared a major hurdle with the approval of three long-anticipated agreements required for ballpark construction to begin. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the development, nonrelocation and lease agreements for the A’s planned $1.75 billion ballpark. The agreements … Read more
The construction of the Athletics’ new ballpark in Las Vegas is expected to take a major step forward Thursday, when the 30-year lease and non-relocation documents are likely to be approved by the Las Vegas Stadium Authority. The $1.75 billion cost, an increase of $250 million from the original estimate, was driven by inflation and … Read more
Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has met with North Carolina officials multiple times about the school’s head-coaching vacancy. The 72-year-old six-time Super Bowl winner is reportedly intrigued with college football and open to either coaching in the NCAA or NFL. His son, Steve Belichick, who is Washington’s defensive coordinator, may have influenced his … Read more
Lauren Mayberry’s highly anticipated debut solo album Vicious Creatures takes a noticeably poppier tack than her band Chvrches’ signature sound. The album features a cast of big-name collaborators, including Greg Kurstin and Tobias Jesso Jr. But what makes this record interesting is its willingness to explore past influences while still feeling timely. In Mayberry’s view, … Read more
SpaceX’s Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket, recently launched from its Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas, as part of continued testing. The launch was captured by external cameras aboard the International Space Station (ISS) about 250 miles away. The footage shows the Starship heading skyward with the Texas coastline and Gulf of Mexico visible … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron has hailed the completion of the five-year restoration project at Notre Dame, saying it’s an “immense source of pride” for the nation. The cathedral, which suffered a devastating fire in 2019, will officially reopen on Saturday with a ceremony and special masses. The restoration project involved over 2,000 people, 2,000 oak … Read more
Tesla’s stock surged 3% on Thursday after Bank of America Securities (BofA) analysts expressed confidence in the company’s growth prospects for 2025 and beyond. The positive assessment comes from lead analyst John Murphy, who visited Tesla’s Giga Austin factory and is now raising his price target to $400. Murphy cites an upcoming low-cost electric vehicle, … Read more