Western wildfires rage in 12 states, US on highest alert

[ad_1] As firefighters said the flames appeared to be moving away from populated areas and into forests in neighboring Plumas County, residents who experienced the 2018 camp fire, which killed 85 people and burned more than 153,000 acres, remained nervous. Butte County officials have issued an evacuation warning for the small communities of Pulga and … Read more

Pittsburgh Steelers QB wife Dwayne Haskins arrested for domestic assault

[ad_1] Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Dwayne Haskins was injured by his wife in a domestic violence incident at a Las Vegas hotel, police said. Haskins and his wife, Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins, were staying at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino during a visit to Las Vegas on July 3 when she punched him in the face, according … Read more

‘Freedom Phone’ Appears to Be Cheap and Vulnerable Chinese Android

[ad_1] Security experts are concerned about the “Freedom Phone”, a new device touted by prominent conservatives as both secure and resistant to censorship. Unveiled on Wednesday by Erik Finman, the world’s youngest bitcoin millionaire, the $ 500 Freedom Phone claims to offer a host of robust privacy features as well as an uncensored app store. … Read more

Why Rome’s gladiatorial games were more complex than just a blood sport

[ad_1] Gladiators are well-known figures in works of fiction and popular culture. Stories often focus on their raw strength, endurance, and thirst for violence. However, new archaeological finds and analyzes present more details about the gladiatorial games and the people involved. This shows us how much the Roman Empire depended on these games for both … Read more

Manchin meets TX Dems; says he wants a reduced voting rights bill

[ad_1] Manchin, a moderate Democrat from West Virginia, has been at the center of the franchise conversation for weeks due to his opposition to removing filibuster. Removing the legislative barrier would allow Democrats to pass laws by simple majority. After meeting with members of the Texas delegation, Manchin said the next step is to craft … Read more

2 unvaccinated Covid patients require lung transplantation, partial lung ablation

[ad_1] Families of two unvaccinated men who have had major lung surgery after contracting the coronavirus are encouraging others to get vaccinated and are reassessing their own reluctance to be vaccinated. A 24-year-old Georgian who was reluctant to be vaccinated against Covid-19 underwent a double lung transplant after months in hospital battling the virus. Her … Read more

This photo from The French Dispatch Promo is Cannes Big Meme

[ad_1] Photo: Stéphane Cardinale / Corbis via Getty Images The 2021 Cannes Film Festival is in its final days and some of the photos from the event were just amazing. The most memorable moment, however, was that of Timothée Chalamet, Wes Anderson, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray. As the four promote their upcoming film, The … Read more