Beryl knocks out power to more than 2 million customers in Texas
Barcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at visitors
Some infected by new COVID strains report their most unpleasant symptoms yet
Weeks after Nobel winner Munro's death, daughter reveals dark family secret
At least 100 people shot, 19 fatally, over long July 4th weekend in Chicago
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- USYahoo News
Photos: Hurricane Beryl hits Texas, after leaving heavy damage in Jamaica and Mexico
Beryl is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it moves inland across eastern Texas on Monday.
4 min read - USLA Times
It was their dream home until the hoarder next door turned it into a pricey prison
Married schoolteachers bought their dream home in Sun Valley. Then a mentally ill neighbor's hoarding turned it into a prison.
13 min read - USLA Times
Motorcycle tour of Death Valley turns fatal as thermometer cracks 128 degrees
As the temperature climbed to a record 128 degrees in Death Valley National Park, a group of motorcyclists was sickened by the heat, and one died.
3 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Engineering corporation breaks ground on world's largest solar tower — and it has remarkable powering potential
The benefits for the local communities could be huge.
2 min read - EntertainmentBusiness Insider
'The Boys' actor said he 'almost had a panic attack' before filming an infamous octopus sex scene. He's the latest to speak out about how challenging intimate shoots can be.
"The Boys" actor Chace Crawford told Rolling Stone that showrunner Erik Kripke changed the octopus sex scene so he was more comfortable.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a fraud-conspiracy charge over the 737 Max saga, but it isn't out of the woods just yet
By pleading guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to defraud the US, Boeing could jeopardize its government contracts, worth 37% of its revenue.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
California heat wave sets records in Sacramento. Here’s when the hot temperatures may subside
The National Weather Service recorded two days in July where temperature records were broken and averages were significantly surpassed.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Putin's favorite NATO member says the next 3 months of war will be 'far more brutal' after talks with Ukraine and Russia
Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary, is now in Beijing to try to create conditions for a cease-fire and to speed up peace talks, he said.
3 min read - USBusiness Insider
'The Man with 1000 Kids' donor Jonathan Jacob Meijer denies mixing sperm to see who babies would resemble. He's demanding Netflix retract the claim.
Netflix's "The Man with 1000 Kids" claimed that Jonathan Jacob Meijer mixed his sperm samples with another donor to play "sperm roulette."
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Biden's debate disaster has thrown this week's NATO summit into chaos
President Joe Biden's challenger, Donald Trump, has questioned the US's commitment to NATO.
3 min read - PoliticsMiami Herald
Trump is in Miami for a rally Tuesday. Here is everything you need to know
Donald Trump is holding a rally Tuesday evening at his golf club in Doral. Here is all the information you need to know about the event.
1 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Preview, predictions as Copa America semifinals kick off with Argentina vs. Canada rematch
Colombia, led by James Rodriguez, is on a 27-game unbeaten run heading into semifinal vs Uruguay.
5 min read - USMiami Herald
Little Haiti Cultural Complex director resigns after a year, cites ‘systemic’ issues
A little more than a year after becoming the executive director of the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Qunyatta Warren submitted his resignation on Monday.
4 min read - WorldSacramento Bee
Reparten 10,000 libras de comida en Del Paso Heights. “Estamos agradecidos por ello”
“Una de las razones por las que hoy hacemos la comida es porque alivia un poco el estrés económico. La comida es descontroladamente cara”.
4 min read - USMiami Herald
Man shot in the Gladeview neighborhood, Miami-Dade police say. One person is in custody
Paramedics took the wounded man to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
- BusinessBusiness Insider
AI stocks are in a costly bubble — and Nvidia may wither like a dot-com darling, markets guru says
MacroStrategy's James Ferguson said artificial intelligence remains expensive and unproven, and Nvidia might follow Intel and Cisco into obscurity.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
1 fire contained, but Basin Fire in Fresno County and others still burning, Cal Fire says
Evacuation orders have been lifted in many areas.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
These are the best low-cost airlines in the world, according to travelers — see the full list
Airline rating company Skytrax has released its 2024 list of the world's best low-cost airlines with AirAsia taking home the top spot.
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Paramount's new owner says he's building a tech company. Come again?
David Ellison's plans for Paramount don't just include making better TV shows and movies. They call for better tech. How's that going to work?
5 min read - WorldMiami Herald
In a reversal, Cuban authorities impose price caps on food despite warning of shortages
Private entrepreneurs warned that the measure would exacerbate food shortages.
4 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Here’s how to access the Dolphins training camp practices
Dolphins fans have 13 opportunities to check out the team before the preseason arrives
3 min read - SportsSacramento Bee
Ten things you might not know about new Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan
Entering his 16th NBA season, DeRozan made a splash over the weekend in Sacramento.
4 min read - CelebritySalon
Amber Rose will reportedly speak at the Republican National Convention
The model/reality TV star who once championed women's rights and called Trump an idiot may have changed her tune
1 min read - SportsMiami Herald
What if Heat loses Butler next summer? Where that would leave Heat, according to cap rules
What losing Butler in free agency would do to Heat
6 min read - WorldMiami Herald
Police say they have taken largest public hospital in Haiti back from gang control
Haitian police say they have retaken control of the country’s largest public hospital, more than four months after armed gangs launched coordinated attacks in Port-au-Prince and seized control of the area around the facility to use as part of an escape route.
4 min read - BusinessINSIDER
I flew premium economy on my long-haul Emirates flight. It was cheaper than flying coach at a better time and way nicer.
I upgraded to premium economy on a 14-hour Emirates flight from Melbourne to Dubai for $1,250. It was less than coach and nice for a long flight.
5 min read - PoliticsSalon
Trump-backed GOP platform says states should be allowed to extend constitutional rights to embryos
The party platform fight shows that Trump and his allies know their stance on abortion is generally unpopular
3 min read - BusinessINSIDER
School's out, and parents' financial stress is in
Summer can be a money pit for parents scrambling to keep their kids entertained in July and August.
6 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
The Arizona primary where the MAGA movement is devouring itself
Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh, fighting for a deep-red House seat in Arizona, are testing the bounds of what will fly in a Republican primary.
14 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
The White House won't explain why a Parkinsons' specialist visited 8 times in 8 months
Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurological expert, met at least once with President Joe Biden's doctor.
3 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
What we do — and don't — know about Biden and Trump's health
Amid growing calls for Biden to undergo neurological testing, it's become clear that we know little about either candidate's health.
4 min read - WorldNextShark
Hanoi university loosens height requirements for students amid outrage
The Hanoi School of Business and Management (HSB), part of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi, removed its height requirement for students on June 6 amid public outrage. The requirement previously applied to all four of its undergraduate programs, but now HSB only considers the height criterion for its Management and Security course. The requirement: Under the previous rule, female student applicants had to be at least 5-foot-1 tall and male student applicants had to be at least 5-foot-4
1 min read - PoliticsSalon
Legal expert: SCOTUS "invented a new rule" that could even give Trump immunity for "unofficial acts"
Under Supreme Court ruling, prosecutors can't use evidence of "official" conduct to try "unofficial" acts
8 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
These California cities are among the top dog-friendly vacation spots in US. Here’s why
One California spot was No. 2 on USA Today Blueprint’s list of the best places to vacation with your pooch.
3 min read - EntertainmentNextShark
Saudi Arabia set to open 'Dragon Ball' theme park
The world’s first and only "Dragon Ball" theme park is coming to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Qiddiya Investment Company, the firm behind the project, announced its plan for the park in March. What to expect: Encompassing a 500,000-square-meter area, the “Dragon Ball” theme park will feature seven different themed areas that fans will surely recognize, such as the Kame House and Capsule Corporation.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Roseville police find woman suspected in smuggling at California prison, also wanted in Ohio
A CDCR agent who was looking for the woman told Roseville officers where she might be.
1 min read - SportsNextShark
Miki Sudo sets new record, defends title at 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest
Miki Sudo of Florida defended her title and won her 10th Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest in the women’s division in New York City on Thursday, finishing the event by eating 51 hot dogs, 12 more than her score in 2023. The contest: Sudo beat 13 other competitors at the contest, including second-placer Mayoi Ebihara of Japan, who ate 37 hot dogs and was also the runner-up at last year’s competition. Placing third in the competition was Arizona’s Michelle Lesco with 23.5 hot
1 min read - WorldNextShark
South Korea records its first robot 'suicide'
Nearly a year into its operations, the first civil servant robot of Gumi City, South Korea, was discovered unresponsive after falling down a staircase in the city council building. The incident, which occurred at around 4 p.m. on June 20, has been dubbed the country’s first robot “suicide.”
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Deputies’ boat patrol rescues three people on Yuba River caught in swift currents
Deputies rescued a man and two women after the three were caught in strong currents.
1 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Fox News Suffers Blow as Billionaire Joins Lawsuit Against Network
Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, is helping to bankroll a major 2020 election lawsuit against Fox News.
2 min read - EntertainmentSalon
John Cena will retire from wrestling after 2025 WWE season
"I want to set the record straight right now, I’m done. This is it,” Cena told a crowd in Toronto on Saturday
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Toddler dies after accidentally shooting self in Walmart parking lot, Georgia cops say
It’s not clear how the 2-year-old got a hold of a gun.
1 min read - ScienceBusiness Insider
The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical plants in the US, Belgium, and France.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Vulnerable Dem senator breaks silence on Biden's fitness, demands president prove ability
Vulnerable Democrat Sen. Jon Tester broke his silence on President Biden's poor debate and lackluster interview with ABC News, calling on him to prove he is up to the challenge of another term.
2 min read - BusinessSacramento Bee
California small-business owners can pitch their products to be sold at Walmart. Here’s how
The application period ends July 15.
1 min read - USFox News
Reporter's Notebook: Backlash in the halls of Congress
Vandalism that occurred on July 4 outside Rep. Brad Schneider's office on Capitol Hill comes as part of an increase in violence and threats against lawmakers in recent years.
6 min read - CelebrityMiami Herald
Teresa Guidice shared a birthday post for Larsa Pippen. Then came the photo fail
‘This is a meme now.’
1 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
Steve Garvey’s campaign says he’s ‘achieved fundraising parity’ with Adam Schiff. Is that true?
The former baseball star had never sought public office
3 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2024 Toyota Mirai gets a huge July promotion, up to $33,000 off MSRP
Toyota's July promotion for the hydrogen-fuel-cell 2024 Mirai offers $25,000 off the base XLE trim and $33,000 off the top Limited trim.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms
Scalpers have used a security researcher’s findings to reverse-engineer “nontransferable” digital tickets from Ticketmaster and AXS, allowing transfers outside their apps. The workaround was revealed in a lawsuit AXS filed in May against third-party brokers adopting the practice.
2 min read