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A devastating wildfire that destroyed buildings and forced 29,000 people to evacuate near Oroville in Butte County, California, appears to be slowing, officials said. Firefighters battled the flames overnight, and as of Thursday morning, the spread of the blaze, dubbed the Thompson Fire, remained relatively stable, with about 3,700 acres burned. The strong winds that … Read more
Receive the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter about money and politics in the race for the White House Joe Biden has said he made a mistake during his debate with Donald Trump, but has insisted he is continuing his re-election campaign despite mounting pressure to step aside. “I had a … Read more
Making a video game on any platform takes a lot of work, and even once a game is finished, it’s still not immune to delays (see: Duke Nukem Forever, LA Black And Diablo III.) A group of Italian programmers had to wait 22 years to finally see the release of their fantasy hack ‘n slasher … Read more
Jennifer Lopez is wearing her wedding ring again — after temporarily taking it off this week to promote her J.Lo Beauty line — amid rumors that she and Ben Affleck are headed for divorce. The 54-year-old “On the Floor” singer was photographed Thursday shopping for rose bushes in New York City with her manager, Benny … Read more
Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental bacterium that can cause devastating multi-drug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying lung conditions, has rapidly evolved and subsequently spread across the globe over the past 200 years, likely driven by changes in human behavior, a new study finds. The work appears in the magazine Science. P. … Read more
The CDC urges doctors to remain alert for symptoms and ask patients about recent travel as cases rise worldwide. Experts say Georgia residents should take precautions against mosquito bites, but they stress that dengue is unlikely to spread here. Georgia residents are much more at risk of contracting West Nile virus, which caused 81 infections … Read more
* Heat warning from 12:00 to 20:00 today And Friday * 4:45 PM — Storms in the immediate area Thunderstorms are approaching the city and the National Mall. The leading edge is around a line from Great Falls, Oakton to Fairfax and moving east. Storms will be in the Beltway from about 5:00 to 6:00 … Read more
The concourses at Miami International Airport were not colored red, white and blue on July 4, but instead bright lime green. A leak in the pipe in Concourse G caused fluorescent fluid to pour from the ceiling at 9 a.m. ET, the airport said. Crews responded immediately and determined the fluid was not hazardous. read … Read more
Movies are shot at 24 frames per second, with plenty of motion blur, a centuries-old technical and artistic compromise that defines the aesthetic of cinema. The folks at TV and streaming box maker Roku know better, and have rolled out an update that adds the “missing” frames, a technique known as interpolation but more clearly … Read more
Zac Efron was spotted partying with several women in St. Tropez this week, while ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens welcomed her first child with husband Cole Tucker. The “High School Musical” actor was photographed Wednesday walking along a grassy path with two male friends and four women on their way to a yacht. It’s unclear who the … Read more