The Carr fire has burned nearly 104,000 acres (42,000 hectares) since July 23, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). At least six people, including two firefighters have died. Thousands of people have also lost their homes. The Cal Fire website has said “mechanical failure […]
Daily Archives: August 1, 2018
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(HOUSTON ) — Authorities on Wednesday identified a man who they believe gunned down one of former President George H.W. Bush’s doctors last month as the son of a woman who died while the doctor was operating on her more than 20 years ago. Houston police Chief Art Acevedo said […]
Saudi Arabia is set to take centre stage as Eid al-Adha – also know as the festival of sacrifice – approaches, being the setting for Islamic pilgrimage site Mecca. The country is hailed as the birthplace of Muhammad, the foremost Muslim prophet, and Mecca is the site of his first […]
There are only a few days left until Ant-Man and the Wasp finally makes its way to UK cinemas. Maybe you’ve hired a babysitter for the night, or need to make a dinner reservation… whatever your reason, some fans like knowing how long a movie is before they sit down […]
A grave marker for an unknown soldier from the Korean War is shown at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu on Monday, July 30, 2018. Human remains handed over to the U.S. government from North Korea are expected to arrive Wednesday in Honolulu, where scientists will begin […]
Ant-Man and the Wasp is only two days away from its UK release, but the trailer has a lot of detail for fans of the Marvel movie to unpick. Like the original January teaser for Ant-Man and the Wasp, the final trailer shows a plethora of butt-kicking, spontaneous size changes, […]
In a 2-1 ruling, the court agreed that the order exceeded presidential authority More (SAN FRANCISCO) — President Donald Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold funding from “sanctuary cities” that limit cooperation with immigration authorities is unconstitutional, but a judge went too far when he blocked its enforcement nationwide, a […]
As biologists have probed deeper into the genetic underpinnings of life, K-12 schools have struggled to provide a curriculum that reflects those advances. Now, a collaboration between the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, MIT, and Northwestern University has developed BioBits, new educational biology kits that teach students the basic principles […]