Firefighters battle a rapidly spreading wildfire that is threatening homes in Simi Valley Wednesday afternoon. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the Sharp fire first started around 1:45 p.m. in the area of Sharp Road and Ditch Road on the north side of the valley. Officials estimate that about 50 hectares of dry brush … Read more
So far, only one Activision Blizzard-published game has made its way to Xbox’s Game Pass subscription service, nearly a year after Microsoft finalized its deal to acquire the massive Duty publisher. But a new report claims that more Activision games will (slowly) be coming to the service in the near future. Why This Underrated AAA … Read more
When the Philadelphia 76ers sign Paul George later this month, they will officially have accomplished an impressive feat. Ever since the James Harden-Daryl Morey drama last summer, the Sixers have been projecting that they would have enough salary cap space to make a splash. One of the ways was to use that cap space to … Read more
The first commercial spaceflight mission with spacewalk now has a launch date. Polaris Dawnpart of a private space program funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, will not launch before July 31, project representatives announced in a brief statement today (July 3) on X. Isaacman and SpaceX founder and director Elon Muskwhose company will supply the Polaris … Read more
A patient with AIDS in a community hospital in the Central African Republic. Sub-Saharan Africa has high rates of HIV infection — and was the site of a trial to test the effectiveness of a new strategy for preventing infection. Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty Images hide caption switch caption Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty Images For … Read more
Donald Trump and his campaign are hoping to keep President Biden in the race, according to four people familiar with private conversations, and believe they can beat him even with Trump’s felony conviction and other charges. But they are also ramping up attacks on Vice President Harris. Publicly, Trump and his allies have dismissed suggestions … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of a food additive known as brominated vegetable oil, concluding that it is no longer safe to consume. Brominated vegetable oil is a stabilizer used in citrus-flavored beverages and was previously approved by the FDA for use in small amounts of 15 parts per million … Read more
Today’s teaser seems to confirm that the phone’s rotary dial will function in at least a similar way to the one on the CMF Buds to accommodate accessories. Additionally, the dial can be unscrewed and swapped out for optional accessories, including a lanyard holder and a foldable kickstand. Does it offer additional functionality? There are … Read more
Mr. Towne was no stranger to the pleasures and perils of that hedonistic era. His first marriage, to actress Julie Payne, ended acrimoniously after he had affairs with both Patrice Donnelly and Mariel Hemingway, who co-starred as track athletes in the first film he directed, the 1982 box office hit “Personal Best.” (There were also … Read more
FOREST PARK, Ohio — Winton Woods senior linebacker and edge rusher Justin Hill announced Wednesday afternoon that he has made a verbal commitment to the University of Alabama. Hill, a four-star player, made the long-awaited announcement on his 17th birthday in the Winton Woods High School gymnasium, surrounded by family, friends and coaches. “I’m blessed, … Read more