Temperatures of 100 degrees were expected in parts of Washington, Oregon, and Northern California that have been under heat warnings. The heat wave and the potential for lightning strikes could worsen forest fire conditions. In the west, there are 81 major fires in 12 states that burn 2,500 square miles, says the National Interagency Fire … Read more
Teauryajya DuBenion, 29, started her strip career in Los Angeles with the encouragement of a few friends. “In Los Angeles everyone is a stripper. Your local nurse is a stripper, the teacher is a stripper, the babysitter is a stripper, your dog walker is a stripper, ”she said. “I was sick of skipping meals.” Now, … Read more
CNN – The general truth about phones is that the battery life decreases as the design becomes thinner. The iPhone 12 family is no different – including 12 Mini, 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max – and on intense days with FaceTimes, a lot of typing and gaming, the battery percentage can drop quickly. … Read more
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis, a possible candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, spoke on Wednesday about a “Faucian dystopia” at a Conservative political conference in Utah. (July 28th)
This month, the first series of books on the end of Donald Trump’s administration sparked speculation: Was the President planning to stay in power through some sort of coup? The question arose because Washington Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, in their book, I Alone Can Fix It, report that General Mark Milley, chairman … Read more
Amazon Swedish tea towel made from cellulose sponge CNN – I’ll just admit it: I’m a paper towel addict. While I’ve managed to nip some of my previously eco-friendly habits in the bud – Stasher’s reusable silicone bags, for example, were my biggest discovery of 2019 – I’m embarrassed about ripping a paper towel off … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with high transmission as COVID-19 cases continue to rise and vaccination rates wane. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said new data shows the delta variant, which accounts for more than 80% of the new infections in the … Read more
Before the pandemic, Clara Miller had a secret that she kept from her dance world at the New York City Ballet. Well the caretakers knew. After dance performances, she went to empty studios to rehearse. But she didn’t dance. Armed with her voice and a piano, she wrote and sang songs – sometimes, as she … Read more
CNN – Whether you are into athletics, artificial swimming, BMX racing, or one of the 33 sports featured at the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics – or just love the pomp and circumstance of the biennial event – the Games have to offer something for everyone. And what better way to attend your Olympic parties than … Read more
Highlights of this day in history: A ceasefire ends the Korean War; A House Panel Votes the Impeachment of President Richard Nixon; A pipe bomb explodes at the Atlanta Olympics; The deposed Shah of Iran and comedian Bob Hope die. (July 27th)