One million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin pummels east China: What we know

Provinces in eastern China have been inundated with heavy rain and flooding caused by Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to make landfall in China this year.

Dolphin struck eastern China, including Shanghai, with winds up to 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour), forcing more than one million people to evacuate their homes. The storm has disrupted flights and other transport while bringing heavy rain, flooding and the risk of landslides across the region.

What's the beef with plant-based meat?

Meat eaters view plant-based meat as riskier and offering less value than conventional meat, regardless of how it is marketed, according to new Adelaide University research.

2027 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Is Improved And Attractive If Unsurprising - Jalopnik

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It's been about four months since Volkswagen revealed the second-generation 2027 Atlas, which was a much-needed redesign given how the old Atlas had been around since 2017. The German brand launched the shorter two-row Atlas Cross Sport variant two years later, but we won't have to be waiting any longer to see its replacement. Say hello to the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

Frances Tiafoe Is Ready For His Next Photoshoot

American tennis player Frances Tiafoe enjoys a WNBA basketball game at CareFirst Arena on July 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacterium found in coastal waters.

Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state’s health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died. During the same period over the previous decade, Louisiana reported an average of seven cases and one death.

Taylor Farms Recalls Prepared Foods With Jalapenos Over Salmonella Concerns

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Taylor Farms is recalling prepared foods with jalapenos due to possible salmonella contamination, including guacamole, salsa and pico de gallo, from major grocery outlets like Walmart, Kroger, Target and Whole Foods—only weeks after the produce giant recalled lettuce after the cyclospora outbreak was potentially linked to its lettuce.

Zuckerberg brings back the floating battle barge to spar with UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili on a lake

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