MEXICO CITY — Mexico City’s drought and water shortage is so bad that one of the capital’s rainwater catchment basins caught fire Tuesday, scorching 75 acres (30 hectares) of dried-up vegetation. The Mexico City fire department said in a statement that the fire had been brought under control by late afternoon, although photos distributed by … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Residents were evacuated from small coastal towns near Cape Town in South Africa as wildfires swept down from surrounding mountains and burned out of control for a second day on Tuesday. Authorities ordered a full evacuation of Pringle Bay, a coastal village popular with holidaymakers about 80 kilometers (50 miles) … Read more
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! In this edition, I’m going to look at Brex’s latest round of layoffs, the state of fintech investing in 2023 and more! I may be taking some time off in coming weeks but never fear, TechCrunch Fintech isn’t going away. We’ll be back soon! To get a roundup … Read more
Apple is on a roll when it comes to having its hand forced by state entities and governing bodies: Alternative payment methods, stripping features from existing hardware, allowing alternate app stores and genuine browser default competition — everywhere you turn it seems to be satisfying some reversal, owing either to trial judgments not going its … Read more
Astrobotic’s lunar lander will be reentering Earth’s atmosphere over a remote part of the South Pacific Ocean tomorrow afternoon, bringing to a close the failed moon landing mission. The Peregrine lunar lander is expected to reenter around 4PM EST over an unpopulated stretch of ocean near Fiji, according to coordinates Astrobotic posted in a Wednesday … Read more
No whey! Bodybuilder Dani Taylor has followed a vegan diet since she was a teenager, and said the extra fiber in plant foods is helpful for staying full during competition prep.Courtesy of Dani Taylor Bodybuilder Dani Taylor said she gets plenty of protein to build muscle on a plant-based diet. She said the extra fiber … Read more
Week 14 in the NFL was a mixed bag of results. There were some big upsets, for sure, across the board. They were some unexpected shootouts and inexplicable offensive deserts. That made the picks and predictions against the spread a bit challenging, but a few teams came through with the right results. That provides a … Read more
Summary Bruce Campbell discusses the possibility of a Burn Notice revival and expresses interest in revisiting his character, Sam Axe. Campbell suggests the idea of Burn Notice movies in addition to a revival, following the success of other shows like Suits. Burn Notice has yet to make a significant impact on streaming platforms like Netflix … Read more
Rucking, carrying a weight over distance, is a great exercise for fitness and longevity. Carrying has been a key human behavior throughout history, according to a fitness journalist. Try it to build muscle, burn fat, improve your heart health, and prevent injury. One of the hottest trends in fitness doesn’t require a gym or fancy … Read more
“Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost knocked Donald Trump for claiming he “basically” didn’t “have the right to speak” after a federal judge placed a gag order on the former president in his 2020 election interference case this past week. Jost, on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live,” pointed to Trump’s remarks before comparing the … Read more