City officials have refused to provide estimates of when the devastated water system in Asheville, N.C., will be back in operation. Source link

Toward the end of last year, US health authorities got a tip-off about an upcoming wave of respiratory syncytial virus, a seasonal virus that kills 160,000 people globally every year. Before hospitals reported an uptick in patients, they could see that RSV was more acute in the northeast of the …

There was a lot of good baseball this week. Elite pitching performances. One-run contests. Stars getting big hits in big moments. Thursday night’s Game 3 — New York Mets 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 — was a true postseason epic. Back-to-back Brewers homers in the seventh inning. Pete Alonso going deep in …

Samsung/CNET Upgrading to the latest tech can be pricey. That’s why events like October Prime Day are the best time to invest, as you can get 2024 models at reduced rates — especially when it comes to soundbars. A soundbar is one of the best ways to level up your TV …

Musicians and fans have developed a new taste for an old format, but manufacturers largely stopped making players. Listeners are finding creative (and vintage) solutions. Source link

Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Warren Buffett has sold 23% of his Bank of America stake for about $10 billion since mid-July. Berkshire Hathaway’s American Express stake is now more valuable than its Bank of America bet. Buffett cashed in about 56% of his massive Apple …

The question isn’t new. But seismic changes to college sports, embraced by Coach Deion Sanders and his University of Colorado Buffaloes, have made it more relevant than ever. Source link

In a future conflict, American troops will direct the newest war machines not with sprawling control panels or sci-fi-inspired touchscreens, but controls familiar to anyone who grew up with an Xbox or PlayStation in their home. Over the past several years, the US Defense Department has been gradually integrating what …

ATLANTA — KhaDarel Hodge’s left thigh pad has the silhouette of a guitar on it. His right thigh pad reads “Rock Out” in script letters. They are the remnants of a touchdown celebration he developed when he played in Cleveland, one of many stops in a long and mostly anonymous …

Hurricane Helene made landfall late last week and devastated many communities across North and South Carolina. Heavy rain brought catastrophic flooding and has left millions of residents across multiple states without power, internet, cellular service and access to fresh water.  To help with relief efforts, we’ve rounded up resources to …