Ben Simmons’ NBA return derailed after torn Achilles tendon in practice | NBA
Ben Simmons faces a monumental task to revive his NBA career after another devastating injury setback put his comeback attempt with the Sacramento Kings on hold. The Australian will undergo surgery after scans revealed he tore his right Achilles tendon…
Busting the myth that plastics are chemically inert in water
One of the most common claims about plastics is that they are chemically inert under most conditions, such as when exposed to water. This long-held belief has also challenged the idea that micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are dangerous to organisms such as…
Here’s what a $5,000 investment in Micron could be worth by 2028
Micron (UM -5.63%) is undergoing one of the biggest changes of almost any stock on the market. It is experiencing unprecedented demand for its memory chips and at the same time helping to transform its industry. The measures taken upend some of the…
Democrats remain clear favorites to take control of Congress in midterms
With just over two weeks until the November 3 US midterm elections, Democrats have a three-in-four chance of taking control of the Senate and remain the heavy favorites to take control of the House of Representatives in Nate Silver’s forecast…
Epic Games Shifts to Automation-Driven Development: Tim Sweeney Sees a ‘Golden Age of Gaming’
Epic Games is directing teams towards automation-first development. Tim Sweeney says generative tools could speed up production, reduce costs and usher in what he calls a “golden age of gaming.” He says coding wizards now compare to the type…
US resumes intelligence sharing with Ukraine, says Zelensky
The United States has resumed sharing military and security intelligence with Ukraine after suspending data exchanges for “a period of time”, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday October 18. Speaking during an interview on NBC’s…
Pope Leo says he will gradually return to office after cancer surgery: NPR
Pope Leo Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption toggle caption I Alessandra Tarantino/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo The crowd erupted in joy when the pontiff appeared at the window overlooking the square, where, a week ago, during the traditional Angelus…
Hormuz turns shipping fuel bill into supply crisis
The Hormuz crisis not only hits crude oil and gas, but also container shipping. It is also strengthening its grip on global shipping through the fuel tanks of ships carrying global trade. Disrupted exports, limited refinery supplies and increasingly…
Outrage mounts as serial rapist and cosmetics fortune heir freed
The recent release of a serial rapist who drugged young women in college bars in the late 1990s has sparked outrage in the San Gabriel Valley community where the man, heir to a cosmetics fortune, reportedly resides. Andrew Stuart Luster, the…
Tyler Reddick wins Phoenix NASCAR Cup thriller as Kyle Larson crashes
For the sixth time this year, and first time in six months, Tyler Reddick returned to Victory Lane with a dramatic NASCAR Cup Series victory at Phoenix Raceway. He threaded the needle on the final restart, cutting through the middle to take second in an…