California Man Pleads Guilty to Kicking Sea Lion in La Jolla
An 18-year-old La Jolla resident pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to kicking and chasing a protected California sea lion at La Jolla Cove. Tyler Muehl … Read more
Philippe Sly Lives as a Monk to Prepare for Salzburg Opera Role
Canadian bass-baritone Philippe Sly immersed himself in monastic life in Austria, sleeping without air conditioning and attending morning prayers, to prepare for the daunting title role … Read more
McLaren Unveils McL 6GT Concept, First Manual Since the Iconic F1
British supercar manufacturer McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT concept, marking the brand’s first vehicle equipped with a manual transmission since the iconic F1 debuted in … Read more
Cardinals Promote Joshua Báez For MLB Debut Against Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting outfield prospect Joshua Báez to the Major Leagues, with manager Oliver Marmol confirming the 23-year-old will make his debut in … Read more
Melatonin Use Linked to Lower REM Sleep in Children, Study Finds
An observational study of 3,392 pediatric patients evaluated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital indicates that over-the-counter melatonin use is associated with a lower median percentage of rapid … Read more
Trump-Linked Crypto Firm World Liberty Wins Bank Charter Approval
A federal financial regulator has conditionally approved a national trust bank charter for an entity connected to World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture partially owned by … Read more
Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal fans not to worry about contract future
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has moved to calm supporter anxiety regarding his contract situation, insisting that fans don’t have to worry about his future as he … Read more
Starship Lacks Orbital Refueling Despite Having Twice Saturn V Thrust
SpaceX’s Starship generates over twice the thrust of the Saturn V rocket, yet after 13 integrated test flights as of July 2026, the vehicle has not … Read more
Stock Market Slips, Reddit Jumps as S&P Addition Lifts Shares
U.S. stock markets slipped across major indices as a federal government shutdown began and weaker-than-expected economic data stoked labor market concerns, while tech stocks showed mixed … Read more
New Baobab Species Adansonia bozy Identified in Madagascar via Genetic Analysis
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a new species of baobab tree, Adansonia bozy, unique to Madagascar. The finding, published in Taxon, reclassifies northern … Read more
Leatt Q2 2026 Revenue Rises 1% to $16.39M Amid Shipping Delays
Leatt Corporation reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $16.39 million, a modest 1% year-over-year increase, as temporary global shipping delays temporarily offset strong U.S. and direct-to-consumer sales … Read more
UAE Blames Iran for Drone Attacks on Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Two Abu Dhabi state-owned oil tankers were struck by drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for … Read more