A heat wave over Labor Day weekend that fueled new wildfires across California has pushed the state to set a new record for the number of acres burned, as dramatic evacuations continue for one blaze called an "unprecedented disaster."As of Monday, wildfires have scorched over 2 million acres of land in the Golden State. Crews…
When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office.Credit...Getty ImgesSept. 8, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET“How’s your dental practice?” a friend of mine asked, brow furrowed, concern evident on her face.I’ve seen this look a lot…
An asteroid wider than two professional football fields is set to fly safely past Earth on Sept. 14, according to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies.The space rock, known as asteroid 2020 QL2, is more than 120 meters (393 feet) in diameter, the government agency notes. It is expected to fly past Earth at a speed…
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden this week disputed the Trump campaign’s contention that the 77-year-old Mr. Biden has lost a step or two by touting his ability to run up ramps. “Look at how [Trump] steps and look at how I step. Watch how I run up ramps and he stumbles down ramps, OK?”…