Editorial staff China has issued its first national drought warning of the year as authorities fight wildfires and mobilize specialized teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures in the Yangtze River basin. Most important points: The national “yellow warning” is two steps less than the most serious warning Regions from southwest China to Shanghai have experienced weeks … Read more
A set-and-a-break deficit. Faced two match points. No problem for Felix Auger-Aliassim. The Canadian was in deep trouble in Cincinnati on Thursday night, but passed Jannik Sinner 2-6, 7-6(1) and 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open. “Jannik just played too well. I didn’t have a great start, I missed a … Read more
Do you fancy House of the Dragon, the sequel to Game of Thrones? If you were a devoted fan of the original series, and you’ve had a Westeros-shaped hole in your heart that no amount of re-watching has been able to fill, there’s a lot to love about this new installment. There’s gory violence, cunning … Read more
Father’s Day is fast approaching this year, taking place on Sunday, September 4. Just about anyone can be a father or father figure in your life, but whoever they are, chances are they love gaming or technology to some degree (who doesn’t?). So we’ve put together this little gift guide to give you a few … Read more
Professor Michael Bourke (left) with the Basil Hirschowitz Award and Professor Douglas Rex, President of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (right) The Westmead Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy research team in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has been recognized for their outstanding international research profile. Professor Michael Bourke, director of endoscopy at Westmead Hospital, … Read more
A 20-year-old college student made $110 million selling his stake in retailer Bed Bath & Beyond after the company’s stock price surged over a month-long period this summer — an echo of the “meme stock” boom of last year. Jake Freeman, who studies applied math and economics at the University of Southern California, bought 5 … Read more
Planes collide in California The Canadian Press – Aug 18, 2022 / 9:43 PM | Story: 380874 Photo: Twitter Two planes collided in Northern California on Thursday while trying to land at a local airport, killing at least two of the three occupants, officials said Thursday. The collision occurred at Watsonville Municipal Airport shortly before … Read more
21:37 ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Seahawks starting left guard Damien Lewis left Lumen Field on the back of an injury cart after sustaining a lateral ankle sprain in Thursday night’s 27-11 loss to the Chicago Bears. Head coach Pete Carroll said the X-rays were negative, adding, “We’re very, very lucky there.” “He was optimistic … Read more
Perhaps the wedding bells for Callen and Anna are heralding the (last) long-awaited return of NCIS: Los Angeles‘Hetty? Original cast member Linda Hunt’s enigmatic character last appeared on camera in May 2021, at the end of Season 12, when Hetty appropriately ended her last disappearing act of wishing Nell and Eric the best with their … Read more
When land-based casinos had to close their doors, the already lucrative online casino industry boomed. And when an industry thrives in this way, they are better able to invest in technology and innovation. One of the most exciting innovations in the online casino industry is live casino games. That watching card games or roulette wheels … Read more