Klay Thompson needed a fresh start after 13 years with the Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks offered him that. However, the Los Angeles Lakers did not. After it was reported that Thompson was limiting his decision to become a free agent to the Mavericks and Lakers, many — including the sharpshooter’s father — wondered why … Read more
Later, with the addition of a CTD (conductivity, temperature, and depth) instrument, the researchers were finally able to revisit Taam Ja’e. This time, the instrument recorded the depth of the blue hole at 1,377 feet below sea level, but surprisingly, the end was still not in sight. While this expedition has confirmed Taam Ja’ as … Read more
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of a downward pointing corner. Electron microscopic image of several virions (virus particles) of the monkeypox virus, obtained from human skin. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images A new strain of the monkeypox virus is “the most dangerous” yet and could pose a global threat, experts say. The new clade … Read more
All of the nation’s Democratic governors attended a meeting with President Biden, virtually or in person, on Wednesday night, the White House said, amid the lingering political fallout from his performance at last Thursday’s debate. Among those in attendance at the White House were Gavin Newsom of California, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Andy Beshear … Read more
In a move that will further consolidate the luxury retail market, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus in a $2.65 billion deal, creating the ultimate department store conglomerate, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal, which has been rumored since Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy protection amid the pandemic, … Read more
I’ve been spending every night of the past week with a good old friend. Super Monkey Ball and I were inseparable back in the GameCube days, but we grew apart as the series traded its perfect blend of devilish challenge and finely tuned physics in favor of bland level design and imprecise motion controls aimed … Read more
Halle Bailey And DDG make their son an even bigger part of our world. The Little Mermaid star and rapper posed for family photos during a recent trip to Italy and shared the first images of their son Halo‘s face on Instagram on July 3. The couple, who welcomed their baby boy last year, stood … Read more
For this group, team success is all that matters, but the Phillies have already claimed the individual awards with 11 games remaining before the All-Star break. MLB announced Wednesday morning that both of the National League’s monthly awards went to the Phillies: Bryce Harper is the Player of the Month, Cristopher Sanchez the Pitcher of … Read more
Neutron stars are among the densest objects in the universe. The material inside them is so tightly compressed that scientists don’t yet know what shape it takes. The core of a neutron star may be a thick soup of quarks, or it may contain exotic particles that could not survive anywhere else in the universe. … Read more
As new variants of the coronavirus emerge in the United States, summer travelers are faced with a familiar and vexing question: How will the ever-mutating virus impact their travel plans? Due to updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, answers may vary slightly from previous years. Here’s what you need to know … Read more