The latest Toy Story film shows how digital gadgets are changing the way kids interact— mostly in ways that surprise parents. Bonnie, the new owner of Woody and Buzz, doesn’t fall for the shiny Lilypad tablet at first. While other children around her zone out on glowing screens, she builds her own s
The U. S. Open isn’t just about the swings and putts anymore. Thanks to a wave of new digital tools, fans are getting a deeper look at the game than ever before. Some of these changes started with the women’s tournament, but now they’re making their mark on the main event. Whether you're on the cour
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming, and so are the scammers. With fans from all over the world planning trips to the U. S. , Canada, and Mexico, criminals see dollar signs in the chaos. While the tournament promises fun and excitement, authorities warn that fake ticket websites, bogus travel deals, a
The county has rolled out a fresh website for residents to weigh in on a new airplane route that could cut noise over Napa. Visitors can vote on how they want to be involved and learn the project’s timeline. The site also explains why the plan matters and what else is happening nearby. A cont
The Atlanta Braves had planned a night game against the San Francisco Giants for Thursday evening, but bad weather forced a change of plans. The match was originally scheduled to kick off at 7:15 p. m. in Truist Park, a popular venue for baseball fans in the city. Instead of playing on Thursday,
The Red Sox are set to face the Blue Jays at Fenway Park today, but clouds loom over the schedule. The first pitch is planned for 1:35 p. m. ET, with Boston’s Sonny Gray on the mound and Toronto’s Trey Yesavage starting for the Jays. Weather updates are still coming in, so the game might start on ti
The study looked at 132 samples of the top layer of sea mud near Lingdingyang, a busy industrial spot in China’s Greater Bay Area. It measured seven heavy metals: copper, zinc, lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. Researchers used a mild acid test to find out how much of each metal co
The Supreme Court has ruled that federal law cannot bar people who use marijuana from owning guns. The decision was unanimous and supports a Texas resident, Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that the ban violates his Second Amendment rights. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a narrow opinion, saying the govern
The 2026 World Cup has turned North America into a runway for the wealthy. More than a quarter of a thousand private jets touched down in Los Angeles alone, according to data that was examined by a news outlet. That figure represents a 45 % jump from the week before, and it shows how quickly luxury
The world of prediction markets has sparked fresh discussion at this year’s Manifest festival, held in a quiet Berkeley campus that hosts many thinkers on AI and altruism. While the event drew academics, founders, and market players, most attendees had never seen a recent ad featuring actor Timothée
