JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — It’s 4 p.m. in Joshua Tree National Park and the air temperature is hovering around 99 degrees — relatively mild for an August afternoon. But at ground level, the sand along the popular Hidden Valley Nature Trail has reached a scorching 136. “I don’t want my bare feet on that,” says ranger
Month: September 2024
We catch up with Sahat Zia Hero, a winner last year of the Nansen Refugee Award for “outstanding work” helping displaced people. He is still making pictures: “This is a tough life.” (Image credit: Sahat Zia Hero)
A crash involving the Abilene Christian University football team’s bus occurred Saturday night after the team played at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. The Lubbock Police Department desk confirmed a 911 call at 11:33 p.m. for a reported vehicle accident on the Marsha Sharp Freeway and University Avenue. According to a social media post, it
Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview drought finally ended Thursday, but after 42 days as the presumptive and now official Democratic nominee for president, she has yet to hold an official press conference. Under pressure to sit down for a substantive interview after weeks of stonewalling, she agreed to a sit-down with CNN’s Dana Bash on
Jaque Silva | Lightrocket | Getty Images Affirm shares jumped as much as 16% in after hours trading on Wednesday, after the provider of buy now, pay later loans reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. Here’s how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Loss per share: 14 cents adjusted vs. 51 cents expected
A sign that reads “Epic Intergalactic Headquarters” on campus. Epic Systems Dorothy Gale was right — the Land of Oz is not in Kansas. Rather, it’s nestled within the rolling green fields of Verona, Wisconsin, a town of nearly 16,400 people located about 10 miles southwest of the capital city of Madison. Verona is home
Her campaign’s message that Democrats are losing, which she never voiced when President Biden was tanking the ticket, is an artful attempt to lower expectations.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants killed three Israeli police officers on Sunday when they opened fire on a vehicle in… JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants killed three Israeli police officers on Sunday when they opened fire on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank, where Israel has carried out large-scale raids in recent days. The
CHICAGO — The inbound Dan Ryan Expressway has been closed at 71st Street on the city’s South Side early Sunday morning due to a fatal crash investigation. Labor Day weekend: Millions to hit airports, roadways amid slightly cheaper flights, gas According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to I-94 northbound at 71st St. for a
(NewsNation) — Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of many young people taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7th attacks, is dead, his family announced in a statement Saturday night. “With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their beloved son and brother, Hersh. The family thanks you all for your love and
September stargazing begins with Saturn rising in the east on the first day of the month with its largest moon, Titan, shining brightly on the ringed planet’s southern edge. On Sept. 8, the sixth planet from the sun will be in opposition, meaning it will be as close it gets to Earth. Saturn will be
Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic turned 23 this summer. Right on cue, he experienced a phenomenon that 99% of -humans dread. As one gets older, one gains weight more easily. But Vlasic appreciated it. Filling out his 6-6 frame and reaching his maximum physical strength has been a challenge, but he believes he’s finally nearing that
Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, likely ending a five straight months of declines.
SANTA CLARA – Aaron Rodgers got sacked twice by Nick Bosa in his final Green Bay Packers playoff game, that coming amid a snow-capped Lambeau Field in the 49ers’ divisional-round upset in January 2022. A year ago, Rodgers got sacked by Leonard Floyd to not only ruin Rodgers’ New York Jets debut but end his
LOS ANGELES – Over the last three decades, California has seen increasing erosion after major wildfires – a phenomenon that not only endangers water resources and ecosystems, but is also … Click to Continue »
Just hours after a dawn air raid alarm rang through the city, Zaporizhzhia schoolchildren have celebrated the traditional first day of school.