The leaked Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. | Image: Rozetked Pixels are leaking again, and this time, it looks like a larger Pixel 9 Pro ‘XL’ is coming and coming fast in August. Continue reading…

Image: Frontier Developments Planet Coaster’s sequel isn’t just about building the best theme park anymore: it’s about water parks, too. The sequel, coming this fall, will finally let you construct everything from wave pools and lazy rivers to custom-built waterslides. You’ll also get to outfit your aquatic experience with changing rooms, sunbeds, lifeguards, and more. Planet Coaster 2 builds upon its predecessor with the addition of new building and pathing tools, as well as an advanced event sequencer system that can give your guests new experiences. There are also new rides, scenery pieces, and themes. Another neat feature coming to Planet Coaster 2 is the ability to create shared theme parks with friends — but you can’t all build in the park at the same time. T... Continue reading…

The notorious plague outbreak known as the Black Death was one of the most epic mass casualty events in human history, as it may have killed off up to one-third of the European population in the 14th century. But if a new study just released by a team of researchers from Denmark and Sweden is correct, this was not the first time that the black plague rampaged through the European countryside to cause a catastrophic loss of life. Based on an analysis of recovered DNA samples from skeletons that were buried approximately 5,000 years ago in Scandinavia, genetic experts from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden determined that the plague was common in the region at that time. As it so happens there was a Neolithic population crash in northwestern Europe between the years 5,300 and 4,900, and the researchers involved in the new study believe they may have found the explanation. While other scientists have suggested that disease might have played a role in that rapid and prolonged Neolithic period population decline, this is the first time real evidence has been provided to support this theory. Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsHistoryImportant EventsRead Later 

President Joe Biden conducted pre-scripted meetings with his top Cabinet secretaries, according to a CNN report published Thursday.

In an effort to smooth over the chaos following the first presidential debate, two Biden campaign officials held a call with a group of Nikki Haley supporters. The virtual meeting did not go well, according to two people on the call who spoke with Axios.

U.S. — Despite rising tension within the Democratic Party and uncertainty regarding President Joe Biden's cognitive capacity and fitness to remain in the presidential race, former President Barack Obama reassured the nation that he is still running the country.

The fortification was built to corral the slave-revolt leader and his forces.

By blowing atoms up to several hundred times their size, researchers have been able to make another type of oddly-behaving time crystal.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, speaking Thursday at the tenth BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg, indicated his openness to the creation of a BRICS Parliament.  Present were guests from 18 countries, including non-BRICS CIS States. This is the first such forum since the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia joined the group in January. “BRICS does not yet have its own parliamentary institution, however, I believe that the idea will definitely be implemented in the future,” Putin said. ?New: Russian President Putin has announces BRICS will form its own parliament. pic.twitter.com/cbIJGEqaok— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) July 11, 2024 Veneziano Vital do Rego, vice president of the Brazilian Senate, commented to Izvestia that the idea requires elaboration, but that it may be beneficial for discussing common initiatives. This October, BRICS will host a major summit in the Russian city of Kazan, which Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to attend.  The post Putin: BRICS Parliament Possible In Future appeared first on The American Conservative.