HomePod Mini 2 works as default speaker with some Macs
The new HomePod mini 2 can be used as the default speaker on all Mac models equipped with Wi-Fi 6E or later, according to Apple. You can use a single HomePod or a pair for stereo sound. The previous generation HomePod mini can also be used as a…
Diesel shortage to last until 2027 as Iran war disrupts supply (IEA)
A garbage truck tops gasoline prices above $6 per gallon and diesel prices above $8 per gallon, posted outside a Shell gas station in Carson, California, September 22, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Constraints on the diesel market will…
Desperate, must-have Republican Susan Collins throws Trump under the bus
Susan Collins criticized one of the president’s favorite topics. Republican Sen. Susan Collins threw President Donald Trump under the bus in a fiery debate. Collins, 73, participated in his third debate Tuesday with his Democratic challenger for…
“A window into his soul”: the rare behavior of elephants that reveals the depth of their emotions
The female elephant carried the calf for hours, occasionally dropping it off to feed or drink, before picking it up again and continuing its journey along the Huab River, Veronesi said. “I said to myself, ‘It’s such a sad scene but it…
NHL predictions: experts’ picks for Tuesday, October 13
NHL Predictions and Best Bets: Here are tonight’s NHL predictions and best bets. Buffalo Sabers vs. Montreal Canadiens (-155) Buffalo (+130) at Montreal (-155) – Total 6.5 (Under, -115) 6:30 p.m. ET After being outscored 8-1 in their previous two…
Chicago police investigate reported sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity house
A 21-year-old Chicago woman reported being sexually assaulted by a man at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago early Sunday, according to Chicago police. The woman, who is not a student at the University of Chicago, reported the alleged…
Partial vision restored in some blind patients thanks to new experimental treatment: ScienceAlert
Night vision often fades first, followed by narrowing of peripheral vision. In retinitis pigmentosa, this progressive loss can eventually lead to blindness. An experimental treatment has now helped some patients regain limited visual abilities. The…
Iran War Costs U.S. Households $2,000 Each, Moody’s Says
new York — The deeply unpopular war in the Middle East continues to send economic shockwaves across America. Whether it’s $4 gas, 7% mortgage rates or higher airfares, the war in Iran is significantly raising the cost of living for inflation-weary…
How a conspiracy theory about James Talarico spread online
A wild theory began spreading within the Republican Party last week: Conservative media figures, donors, staffers, amateur sleuths and even some politicians began spreading a rumor on social media that a young Democratic star was having mental health…
Jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial following Buffalo supermarket shooting
BUFFALO, New York — Jury selection began Tuesday in the federal hate crime trial of a man who admitted to killing 10 Black people in a 2022 New York supermarket massacre, a case that could lead to a rare death sentence. Payton Gendron is already…