Business leaders and democracy activists send letter asking Biden to withdraw

A prominent group of political donors, civic leaders and business leaders, created to protect the institutions of American democracy, sent a letter to President Biden on Friday morning urging him to “cement his legacy” by ending his bid for re-election. “We respectfully request that you withdraw your candidacy for reelection for the sake of our … Read more

Human-sized salamander with fangs offers evolutionary clues

Tusks for the memories. The Tyrannosaurus rex was not the first toothy predator on Earth. Forty million years before dinosaurs became the world’s largest predators, a human-sized salamander with four-inch-long tusks existed, according to a revealing study published in the journal Nature. A fossilized skeleton of the amphibian was excavated in Namibia by scientists from … Read more

Man Killed While Handling Fireworks – NBC Chicago

An investigation is underway in Chicago into the death of a man who set off fireworks on July 4. The incident occurred at 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Kostner Avenue, Chicago police said. According to authorities, a 34-year-old man suffered trauma to his body while handling fireworks. He was pronounced dead at … Read more

The Playdate is a surprisingly good e-reader

From the Boox Palma to the Light Phone 2, it seems like everyone is looking for distraction-free reading, if only they have the right device. I don’t blame them: every time I pick up my phone to mindlessly scroll, I know I could be spending my time in better ways. But as an owner of … Read more

Former ‘Howard Stern Show’ Writer Elisa Jordana Pleads Guilty in Assault on Boyfriend

Former “Howard Stern Show” writer Elisa Jordana has pleaded guilty to assault and has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after she was caught punching her then-boyfriend during a YouTube livestream. Jordana, 35, admitted she agreed to the settlement after footage of the violent confrontation with her boyfriend, Bahram Alipour, went viral in … Read more