Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power the Firefly Alpha rocket from the launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Welcome to Issue 7.01 of the Rocket Report! We’re putting this week’s report together a day later than usual because of the Independence Day holiday. Ars is entering its seventh year of publishing … Read more
If you thought COVID was a thing of the past, this summer’s surge should make you think twice. The entire Bay Area now seems to be infected with the virus. Local data shows the virus is spreading widely in San Jose and most communities around the Bay Area and California. But despite near-record levels of … Read more
In this photo provided by ABC, President Biden speaks with George Stephanopoulos in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5. Handout/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption switch caption Handout/Getty Images/Getty Images North America MADISON, Wis. — President Biden attributed his poor debate performance to “a bad episode” and a “bad night” in a highly anticipated interview … Read more
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WBMA) — An Alabama supermarket has removed a vending machine after its legality was questioned during a pre-council meeting. The vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, snacks or toys, but something completely different. “I’ve been getting some calls about ammunition being sold in the grocery stores, vending machines, the vending machines,” Councilman Kip Tyner … Read more
Sony/CNET The 4th of July holiday may be over, but the sales are sticking around for an encore. If you’re looking to up your streaming game, you’re in luck. There are dozens of discounts on TVs right now. Whether you’re looking to improve your home theater or your gaming experience, there’s a TV out there … Read more
Kevin Bacon hasn’t always been famous, but it’s been a while since he could be considered an average guy. Out of curiosity, he was curious about what it would be like to spend a day in public. So he recently disguised himself to be able to walk among us unnoticed. But his attempt to fit … Read more
Now that the Buddy Hield signing and trade deal has gone down, Warriors fans have given Golden State’s new backcourt duo a fitting nickname. While Steph Curry and the recently departed Klay Thompson were known as the Splash Brothers, fans have dubbed the new sharpshooting duo the “Splash Buddies” (courtesy of SI’s Tom Dierberger). Hield … Read more
Fourteen popular brands of tampons sold in the U.S., U.K. and European Union have been found to contain toxic metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium, according to tests conducted by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University. As Newsweek reported Thursday, a total of 16 types of toxic metals were found in … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden held a rally in Wisconsin on Friday before taping his first televised interview since his disastrous performance at last week’s debate, a turn of events that could be crucial in determining whether he can salvage his embattled candidacy. The interview with ABC News host George Stephanopoulos is shaping up to … Read more
If Tesla (TSLA) can be a tech company when auto sales falter, it can certainly be a car company when sales beat expectations. That’s how Wall Street sees it, as Tesla bulls are back on the rise. Tesla shares have surged more than 25% in the past week on car deliveries that beat expectations, dwarfing … Read more