Mikel Merino dramatically secured Spain a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 on Friday, heading in the winning goal in extra time to beat hosts Germany 2-1 in Stuttgart. Spain take on France in Munich on Tuesday after Les Bleus beat Portugal 5-3 on penalties in Hamburg following a 0-0 draw. The match between … Read more
Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power the Firefly Alpha rocket from the launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Welcome to Issue 7.01 of the Rocket Report! We’re putting this week’s report together a day later than usual because of the Independence Day holiday. Ars is entering its seventh year of publishing … Read more
Nine cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far this year, and disease experts say the virus appears to be circulating more than usual for this time of summer. As of June 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed human cases in at least seven states: Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden held a rally in Wisconsin on Friday before taping his first televised interview since his disastrous performance at last week’s debate, a turn of events that could be crucial in determining whether he can salvage his embattled candidacy. The interview with ABC News host George Stephanopoulos is shaping up to … Read more
According to a report, a top JPMorgan Chase executive warned the bank’s 86 million customers that their currently free checking accounts could soon incur fees. Marianne Lake, CEO of consumer and community banking at JPMorgan Chase, blamed Washington regulators, who imposed an $8 cap on late fees for credit cards and a $3 cap on … Read more
Update, July 5, 1:50 p.m. PT: Apple has told IGN that it has now approved the Epic Sweden AB Marketplace app and has asked Epic to address the similarity issue in a future submission. Epic Games confirmed this with an update on its X/Twitter account, which you can see below. Update: Apple has informed us … Read more
Politeness British comedian Tony Knight, also known as the Dog Listener, has died after a freak accident at a festival in France. Knight, 54, was struck and killed by a large falling tree branch at the Rock & Cars festival in Lavaur in June, a family member confirmed to Fox News Digital. According to a … Read more
The Diaz vs. Masvidal weigh-ins will see all 20 fighters step onto the scales early Friday morning in Las Vegas on Saturday. Watch MMA Fighting’s livestream of the official weigh-ins above. In the main event, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will be expected to make the 175-pound weight limit for their anticipated showdown. It will … Read more
New images published by the European Space Agency have captured a 600-kilometer-long (373-mile-long) serpentine scar on the surface of Mars in greater detail than ever before. The Red Planet is covered in scratches and scars, and this one, called Aganippe Fossa, is another of these steep-sided, trench-like grooves — more specifically, though, Aganippe Fossa is … Read more
Resume: A new study finds that higher inflammation in young adults is associated with decreased cognitive function in middle age. Researchers found that inflammation from factors such as obesity and smoking can affect memory and processing speed. This link, previously noted in older adults, now extends into early adulthood, suggesting long-term effects on brain health. … Read more