Roller coaster rider’s death at Six Flags draws attention to theme park safety
The horrible death of a man who was ejected from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is calling attention to the safety of amusement park rides, which have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the greatest thrill. Anyway, dead on…
Prisco’s NFL Week 6 picks: Seahawks at Broncos on Thursday, Buccaneers upset Steelers
Yes. Yes. Yes. Let me repeat: yes. After a horror show in Week 4 with my NFL picks, I got back on track this past week. I was 10-4-1 straight up and 9-6-1 against the spread. This brings my season record to 48-30-1 and my ATS record to 34-43-2. The ATS…
Russell Brand was a ‘sexual predator,’ prosecutors say as rape trial begins – BBC News Africa
Russell Brand was a ‘sexual predator,’ prosecution says as rape trial begins BBC Russell Brand was a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator, court heard The Guardian Prosecutors call Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator as…
Social Security announces 3.6% COLA for 2027: What you need to know about benefits
A shopper looks at a beverage display June 4, 2026 at the Market 32 supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.6% in 2027, the Social Security Administration…
Prominent cancer researcher dies at 47 from aggressive gastrointestinal cancer
Dr. Rachna Shroff, a physician scientist who spent much of her career researching treatments for gastrointestinal cancers, has died at the age of 47. She briefly battled an aggressive form of the disease she was trying to cure. Earlier this year, Shroff,…
Bank of America stock on track for worst day since 2025 as $1.2 billion fine weighs on third-quarter results
Bank of America (BAC) shares fell more than 7% on Wednesday, putting shares of the nation’s second-largest bank on track for their worst one-day move since April 2025, as a $1.2 billion regulatory penalty weighed on results. The country’s…
President Trump was scheduled to attend Steelers-Bucs, before his schedule changed
The Commander-in-Chief’s propensity for attending sporting events almost resulted in his attendance at another NFL game. But this is ultimately not the case. On Tuesday, CNN’s Kristen Holmes reported that President Trump was should attend the…
Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit Saudi Aramco executive offices, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — Offices owned by senior executives with Saudi Oil giant Aramco was hit in an overnight Houthi strike on the company’s headquarters, two regional officials said Wednesday, in the group’s latest protest. Iran-backed rebels ability…
Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: almost the Android tablet we needed
We need to talk about this screen. It’s the first thing you notice, and perhaps the only thing that matters, about the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro. It’s a 12-inch, 2,800 x 1,840 panel with a new technology Amazon calls “Nanomatte” that…
Netflix layoffs eliminate 6% of employees and 1,000 jobs
Netflix strikes with the ax by laying off approximately 1,000 employees, representing 6% of its workforce, in the largest layoff to date. Most of the layoffs will affect workers in Netflix’s product, technology, legal and human resources teams,…