Explosive experts safely detonate a rare World War II bomb at major chemical plant
Czech explosives experts on Friday detonated a World War II-era bomb at a major chemical plant in the northwestern Czech Republic that was discovered at the plant last week, Czech authorities said. The controlled explosion did not appear to have caused any immediate serious damage beyond breaking some windows, police said in a statement. The […]
Vanderbilt pulls off first major upset of 2024 season with shock OT win
The first college football upset of the season came from the SEC. Surprisingly, it was an SEC team that pulled off the upset. Vanderbilt, an oft-forgotten underdog in one of college football's big conferences, beat Virginia Tech 34-27 in overtime, putting a spotlight on a school that rarely gets the spotlight. The Commodores, who were […]
Ex-WWE star Donovan Dijak makes electric Major League Wrestling debut: ‘Execution was flawless’
ExclusiveDonovan Dijak made his debut at Major League Wrestling's (MLW) Summer of the Beast show on Thursday night in New York City. MLW's advertised countdown to the Doomsday Clock has ended, with the former WWE star making his appearance. The 6-foot-7 giant, escorted by his manager Saint Laurent, entered the ring and began defeating challengers […]
Major grocery chain ending tobacco sales
Stop & Shop, a major grocery chain, Announced this week The company announced that it would stop selling tobacco products. The East Coast chain has 360 stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. The company said it would stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products by August 31 as part of its […]
Kamala Harris defends policy stances and shares plan for office in first major interview | US elections 2024
Kamala Harris gave her first interview as the Democratic presidential candidate on Thursday with CNN's Dana Bash and vice presidential candidate Tim Waltz. her changes on certain policy issues over the years and her support for Joe Biden. In an interview recorded in Savannah, Georgia, early Thursday morning, the vice president said her top priority […]
Kamala Harris claims she will ‘not ban fracking’ as president in major policy flip-flop
Vice President Kamala Harris vowed Thursday that she would “not ban fracking” if elected president, a major shift from the position she took when she first ran for the White House. “As vice president, I did not ban fracking, and I'm not going to ban fracking as president,” Harris said in her first interview since […]
Harris survives first major sit-down as Dem nominee with few missteps
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris gave her first major interview since becoming the party's chair on Thursday, but it didn't make any major headlines or make any major gaffes. Harris, along with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), were questioned by CNN's “Inside Politics” anchor Dana Bash about various policy positions that she has been criticized […]
Typhoon Shanshan: Japan prepares for ‘major disaster’ as storm makes landfall | Japan
Japan's strongest typhoon this year made landfall in southwestern Japan, bringing torrential rain that damaged houses and winds of up to 252 kilometers (157 miles) per hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in Kyushu at around 8 a.m. According to power companies, 254,610 homes have already lost power. The Japan Meteorological […]
JD Vance claims Kamala Harris is running a ‘copycat campaign’ during stop in major swing state
Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio told voters in battleground states that Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris was running a “copycat campaign” after her staff revealed she was changing her positions on several key policies, including an electric vehicle mandate. Vance held a campaign event in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, where he spoke about […]
Experts warn AI could generate ‘major epidemics or even pandemics’ — but how soon?
Experts studying advances in artificial intelligence are now warning that AI models could create the next “enhanced pathogens that could cause a major epidemic or pandemic.” The declaration is Written on paper According to a paper published in Science by co-authors from Johns Hopkins, Stanford and Fordham Universities, the AI model ” [are] From speeding […]