What is the pink powder sprayed over the California wildfires?
The primary purpose of the pink dye is simply to help firefighters and pilots be accurate in creating and identifying lines of retardant. “Essentially, it lets pilots see where lines are dropped,” Horn said. “If it was clear, they wouldn’t know where the retardant lines are.” Phos-Chek can fade over time in sunlight and be […]
Deion Sanders has ‘legit’ chance of coaching Cowboys but under specific conditions, Super Bowl champ says
Deion Sanders seemed to shoo away any chatter of him coaching the Dallas Cowboys, but one of his former teammates is not buying it just yet. The Pro Football Hall of Famer, who currently coaches at the University of Colorado, all but confirmed reports that he and Jerry Jones have had dialogue about the open […]
Biden administration will remove Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism
Cuba said it will release 553 political prisoners after the Biden administration announced Tuesday it is removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and taking other “goodwill” actions. The Catholic Church had been negotiating with the communist-run government over the release of the prisoners. Most of them were jailed following unprecedented islandwide […]
Flu activity is high and expected to remain so for several weeks, CDC says
Winter viruses are raging right now, with flu leading the way at extremely high levels in the West, across the Midwest and deep into the Southeast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. Flu-related hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise, and experts predict there’s much more to come. “I feel confident that […]
L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared and foresaw
The Summary The Los Angeles-area fires are a worst-case scenario caused by powerful winds that struck after months without rain. Fire experts, past reports and risk assessments had all anticipated a wildfire catastrophe to some degree. The affected region’s geography and weather, paired with climate change and suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, created a vulnerable […]
Eagles’ AJ Brown reads book on sideline during team’s playoff win
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown raised eyebrows on Sunday night during the team’s playoff win against the Green Bay Packers with what he was doing on the bench. In the fourth quarter, Brown was on the bench sitting between his teammates when the FOX broadcast caught him pulling out a book to read. CLICK […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom slams Trump’s disinformation about California wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” recorded Saturday, saying, “Mis- and disinformation I don’t think advantages or aids any of us.” Newsom appeared to be referring to Trump’s posts on Truth Social blasting Newsom, President Joe Biden and Los […]
Garmin Forerunner 165 Review 2025
Garmin makes some of the best fitness trackers and smartwatches for runners and athletes, but it’s not typically a brand I recommend to people outside that crowd. Its watches have, historically, been expensive, complicated or dated compared to other options, in my experience. The Garmin Forerunner 165 is none of these things — it’s a […]
Last year was hottest in recorded history, NASA says
Last year was the planet’s hottest in recorded history, multiple government agencies announced Friday, marking two years in a row that global temperatures have shattered records. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 2024 was hotter than any year since at least 1880. Previously, 2023 was named the planet’s warmest year […]
Women’s rights groups call on Donald Trump to demand NCAA change trans athlete policies
A coalition of women’s advocacy organizations have called on President-elect Donald Trump to demand the NCAA change its policies regarding trans athletes in women’s sports. Our Bodies, Our Sports, the first and only coalition of women’s advocacy organizations fighting for fairness in women’s sports in the country, issued a letter to the president-elect requesting that […]