Health officials warn swimmers and seafood lovers as Vibrio vulnificus infections rise along warm Gulf waters. Florida’s Department of Health has confirmed 11 Vibrio vulnificus cases this year, four of them fatal. The rare but aggressive bacterium, nicknamed the “flesh‑eating” bug, thrives in brackish summer waters and can enter the body through tiny cuts or raw oyster … Read more
Owners across the country report that once‑coveted German marques are racking up electrical gremlins, oil leaks and costly transmission work—often just after the warranty clock stops ticking. Who could this hit hardest, and what problems keep popping up? Read on for the key findings and what they might mean for your next car‑shopping trip. Consistent … Read more
TSA holiday travel alert: skip public chargers and free airport WiFiAhead of the busiest travel weeks of the year, the Transportation Security Administration urges passengers to guard their phones against juice‑jacking cables and risky networks. If you are packing your bags, the TSA wants you to pack caution too. The agency’s fresh bulletin warns that … Read more
The $170‑billion Yarlung Zangbo cascade, billed as the world’s largest hydropower project, is expected to churn out enough electricity to match Britain’s yearly consumption and has already pushed Chinese stocks and bond yields higher. China has begun building a five‑station dam complex on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau that will generate an estimated 300 billion kWh … Read more
Tioman Island father Jamaludin Musa rises before dawn each day to ferry his two young children across the South China Sea, proving that distance—and rough weather—can’t sink a parent’s resolve. Jamaludin Musa has repeated the same ritual for seven straight years: wake up at 6:30 a.m., help Armin (11) and Aida Izabella (8) onto a motorbike, steer them … Read more
Tesla’s stainless‑steel pickup keeps making headlines, and not the kind investors like. Between fresh mechanical fixes and disappointing showroom numbers, the once‑hyped Cybertruck is struggling to deliver on CEO Elon Musk’s lofty promises. In a nutshell, the vehicle has racked up eight federal recalls since its December 2023 launch, faces a de facto ban across Europe, and posted … Read more
Donald Trump says future American Cokes will be sweetened with cane sugar, not corn syrup. Coca‑Cola’s brief response, however, stops short of confirming any recipe change. The former president posted on Truth Social Wednesday that conversations with Coca‑Cola ended in an agreement to replace high‑fructose corn syrup with cane sugar in sodas sold across the … Read more
Beloved smashburger‑and‑dumpling spot leaves a tasty legacy and a few misty eyes Great Neck’s culinary scene lost a standout on July 15, when Kai Burgers & Dumplings flipped its last patty. The cozy, pub‑style eatery earned rave reviews—landing on Newsday’s “best things we ate” list in 2023—yet owner Lei “Denny” Gao says the numbers, and life’s demands, finally caught up. Why Kai … Read more
100‑foot Burning Man sculpture begins installation in Rainbow Falls Pond, poised to become the park’s largest artwork. A shimmering, 100‑foot‑long sea serpent named Naga is surfacing in Rainbow Falls Pond along JFK Promenade this week, bringing a dose of Burning Man magic to San Francisco. When crews finish bolting the last sections next week, the radiant … Read more
How often you hit the restroom could be more than trivia—it might be an early warning system for your body. A new investigation from the Institute for Systems Biology tracked 1,425 generally healthy adults and linked bowel‑movement frequency to blood chemistry, gut microbes, and even genetic traits. The sweet spot? One or two trips a … Read more
Why are orcas worldwide gifting seafood to swimmers and sailors alike? New research tracks 34 encounters and raises fresh questions about cross‑species bonding. Killer whales have startled observers from California to Patagonia by nudging fish, rays, or even squid toward humans, waiting patiently—and sometimes trying again when the offer is refused. The phenomenon, compiled over … Read more
University of Houston archaeologists have located the long‑lost burial of warrior king Te K’ab Chaak, offering the first royal tomb ever found at the vast Maya city of Caracol. The team broke through a sealed chamber beneath the site’s Northeast Acropolis this spring and immediately realized they had reached something extraordinary. Inside lay a toothless skull, scattered bones … Read more
A lone visitor to Uaguitupo Island woke to a battering at her wooden doors, only to find a land crab so large it dwarfed her hiking boots—and her sense of calm. Sarah, a travel writer from the United States, chose the quiet coral ring of Uaguitupo in Panama’s San Blas archipelago for research and respite. Instead, … Read more
Weekly unemployment claims dip again, underscoring a job market that refuses to buckle even as tariff worries linger. Applications for unemployment aid tumbled for a fifth straight week, dropping by another 7,000 to 221,000 for the period ending July 12. That’s the lowest level since mid‑April and well below the 232,000 many analysts expected. In short, … Read more
Discontinued last year, the full‑size truck still delivers muscle, tech, and value at around $35,000. Need a workhorse that can double as a weekend cruiser? The Nissan Titan may be the answer. Once tailored specifically for American roads, the model left showrooms after a sales slump, yet its value proposition has only grown in today’s bustling … Read more
Low attendance and rising costs push beloved family venue toward an August farewell, leaving thrill seekers across South Texas counting down their final rides. ZDT’s Amusement Park, the pocket‑sized playground east of San Antonio, will switch off its lights for good on Aug. 17 after 18 seasons of go‑karts, water slides and its headline‑grabbing wooden shuttle … Read more
The Valley’s beloved $3 second‑run cinema bows out, leaving moviegoers searching for new cheap seats. The final reel has rolled at UA Clovis Movies 8, the no‑frills eight‑screen complex at Shaw and Villa avenues that served generations of film fans since 1985. Its quiet closure last month ends the Fresno‑Clovis area’s era of second‑run “cheapo” theaters—and, for many, a … Read more
Wearable computing edges closer to the mainstream as Meta and Apple race to redefine how we stay connected. For nearly three decades, Americans have reached for their phones hundreds of times a day. Now Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that habit is headed for history. In a recent interview, he predicted that lightweight augmented‑reality glasses will … Read more
Viral Lake Powell video shows influencer Garrett Gee tossing son Cali into the water—raising cheers, questions, and concerns. A 10‑second Instagram reel has ignited a nationwide conversation after travel vlogger Garrett Gee threw his 7‑year‑old son, Calihan, off a low cliff to help him “do hard things.” The clip, posted July 13 and already topping 3 million views, … Read more
The Joneses blame steep franchise fees and low margins for the rapid shutdown, leaving diners and would‑be franchisees asking hard questions. Crave Hot Dogs BBQ and Beer has pulled the plug on its Rolling Acres Plaza restaurant in The Villages barely eight months after firing up its smokers last October. Owners Amanda and Philip Jones say mounting start‑up costs and razor‑thin profits made … Read more