Tonight into tomorrow, the night sky may put on a colorful show for skywatchers in several lucky states. On Aug. 18 and Aug. 19, a fast-moving stream of solar wind could spark a geomagnetic storm, potentially lighting up the sky with Northern Lights across 15 U.S. states, according to forecasters from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) and the U.K. Met Office. “There …
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Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, My husband died suddenly at age 71. We were married almost 40 years. He was retired and had a pension and social security, both of which went away when he died. Because of my own chronic health conditions, …
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Apple introduced a major design change when it announced the M4 and M4 Pro versions of the Mac mini, with the compact computer featuring a smaller footprint but housing exceptionally efficient and powerful internals. The company will likely retain this exterior when it officially unveils an updated version that can either be configured with an M5 or M5 Pro. According …
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A four-time Pro Bowler during his time with the Baltimore Ravens (2016-2020) and New England Patriots (2021-2023), Judon essentially forced his way out of the nightmare that was the Patriots’ 2024 season spent under former coach Jerod Mayo, landing with the Atlanta Falcons via trade in the middle of August. A year later, Judon found himself without a job, visiting …
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How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’m a 45-year-old gay man working through complex sexual trauma and am relatively new to sobriety. For the first time in years, I feel mentally ready to connect with others, and I’m seeking a casual friends-with-benefits situation—something …
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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 18: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on September 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve announced today that they will cut the central bank’s benchmark interest rate by 50 basis …
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Senior Alabama running back Jam Miller suffered an upper-body injury during the Crimson Tide’s second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday afternoon, multiple sources told BamaCentral. The expectation is that Miller will be out multiple games. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed Miller’s injury in a statement on Sunday morning. “Jam Miller suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday’s scrimmage and …
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The Jets and Giants will square off Saturday night at MetLife Stadium. After facing off in joint practices, the football neighbors will battle under the lights at 7 p.m. on CBS 2 in New York and NFL Network outside the New York market. The following Jets are not expected to play: Source link
Read More »SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin became a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean early Saturday and is expected to strengthen further during the day, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm is currently 170 miles (275 kilometers) northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph). It is moving west-northwest at 20 mph (31 kph). …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link At parks, coffee shops, churches and government buildings around the country, hundreds of people are expected to gather today with a simple message: “Stop the Trump takeover.” The rallies are a bid to combat Republican-led plans to redraw congressional maps. The main event will take place in Texas, where a new congressional map backed by President …
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