California’s largest wildfire of year whips through community of Forest Ranch: ‘The sky was dark with smoke’ | US wildfires

A large, explosive wildfire ripped through the small rural town of Forest Ranch, California, on Thursday, bringing back dark memories for a region that has endured several devastating wildfires in recent years. The Park fire is the state’s largest this year, destroying structures and forcing the evacuations of thousands of people in one of the […]
Celebrities backing Harris could make DNC the ‘party of the year’- Washington Examiner

Hollywood celebrities have long flocked to the Democratic Party‘s top campaign events in modern history. But with Vice President Kamala Harris likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden exited the race, the Democratic National Convention next month is sure to be one of the hottest places to spot several A-listers. The […]
Livvy Dunne has ‘summer fun’ on balance beam ahead of fifth year at LSU

Olivia “Livi” Dunn is already preparing for the upcoming gymnastics season. The LSU star gymnast and social media sensation recently announced that she will be returning for her fifth and final year of eligibility with the Tigers, sharing a video. In Instagram Stories On Thursday, she showed off her balance beam skills, even doing a […]
Police capture suspect who allegedly started biggest California wildfire of the year

Law enforcement arrested the man accused of deliberately starting a northern California wildfire that destroyed thousands of acres. The “Park Fire” erupted Wednesday outside Chico, California, destroying over 71,000 acres and prompting evacuations of more than 3,500 people across Butte and Tehama counties. Early Thursday morning, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection arson investigators […]
OpenAI may lose $5B this year alone on ChatGPT costs: report

OpenAI could lose as much as $5 billion this year due to the enormous costs of running AI products like ChatGPT, and will likely need to raise more funding within the next 12 months, according to a startling report published on Thursday. CEO Sam Altman’s company, which had a market capitalization of $80 billion as […]
Yankees will not play Old-Timers’ game for third straight year

If you’re still waiting for Derek Jeter to take over at shortstop in the Old Timers Game, don’t get your hopes up. For the third straight year, the Yankees will not play an Old Timers’ Day game during the Aug. 24 event. Instead, the Yankees will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of their 2009 World […]
Shark bite reported at Hilton Head Island resort is first reported shark bite of year on island

A beachgoer was treated and recovering after a “possible shark bite” at a Hilton Head Island resort on Monday. Shore Beach Patrol officials told WSAV News 3 the incident happened just after noon Monday near beach marker 26 at Sea Pines Resort. Lifeguards said the swimmer was bleeding after leaving the water but insisted his […]
Elon Musk claims Tesla will start using humanoid robots next year | Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the company is building “really useful” humanoid robots that will be working in its factories from next year. The world’s richest man, who has a penchant for making ambitious claims on social media, also posted on his platform X (formerly Twitter) that he wants to expand into “mass production” mode […]
Xander Schauffele wins 2024 British Open for second major of year

Xander Schauffele has solidified himself as a key player. Two months after winning his first major at the PGA Championship, Schauffele won the 2024 British Open on Sunday at Royal Troon, climbing up the rankings with his second career major victory. The 30-year-old shot a six-under 65 in the final round to finish at nine […]
1974 proved to be massively critical year for Yankees

It’s no surprise that there will be no memorial for the 1974 Yankees this year. For a franchise that boasts 27 championships and 40 World Series appearances (one of three ever), honoring a team that finished second, which meant postseason elimination in the pre-wild card era, isn’t necessarily on-brand. And yet, in many ways, 1974 […]