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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
On July 4, scorching temperatures sparked wildfires in California, with meteorologists warning that the coming days could be dangerously hot. While much of the country is battling a record-breaking heat wave that will make conditions dangerously hot, a massive fire near Yosemite National Park has prompted evacuations and forced hospital patients to stay home. The … 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
Apple today announced that it has approved the third-party Epic Games Store in the European Union, allowing the Fortnite developer to launch its alternative app marketplace in those countries, according to reports. Reuters. Epic Games submitted the Epic Games Store to Apple for ratification earlier this week. Earlier today, Epic said that Apple had rejected … Read more
WWE’s Money in the bank The kickoff event will take place live today (Friday, July 5) at 5:00 PM EDT in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At one point, WWE referred to these pre-premium live event pep rallies as “press conferences,” but since they weren’t — and since they now hold them after PLEs as part of … Read more
Mikel Merino dramatically secured Spain a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 on Friday, heading in the winning goal in extra time to beat hosts Germany 2-1 in Stuttgart. Spain take on France in Munich on Tuesday after Les Bleus beat Portugal 5-3 on penalties in Hamburg following a 0-0 draw. The match between … Read more
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
Nine cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far this year, and disease experts say the virus appears to be circulating more than usual for this time of summer. As of June 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed human cases in at least seven states: Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, … 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
According to a report, a top JPMorgan Chase executive warned the bank’s 86 million customers that their currently free checking accounts could soon incur fees. Marianne Lake, CEO of consumer and community banking at JPMorgan Chase, blamed Washington regulators, who imposed an $8 cap on late fees for credit cards and a $3 cap on … Read more