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After an extraordinary swing from drought to deadly flooding, the last thing the southern Plains need now is more heavy rain. But that’s exactly what it got on Thursday night into Friday morning, as another massive area of thunderstorms congealed … Continue reading →

MONTEREY, California — A mother and her 5-month-old baby were asked to leave TEDWomen, a conference meant to celebrate the accomplishments and potential of women and girls around the world See also: Pregnant musician Sarah Blackwood kicked off flight due … Continue reading →

Khloe Kardashian set off an Internet firestorm Tuesday, when she posted an Instagram photo of herself wearing a niqab, or veil that covers the face. Fierce accusations of “gross” and “cultural appropriation” ensued.  Habibi Love A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on May 26, … Continue reading →

These are the faces of concentration. These are the faces of relief. These are the faces of disappointment. These are the faces of kids who have yet to realize spell check is a thing See also: 20 Spelling Bee Facts … Continue reading →

Pop culture fans, prepare yourself for the ultimate showdown of good versus evil. Mashable is bringing the Mashable House to Comic-Con International: San Diego for the first time, with one goal in mind: Save. The. Internet. See also: Mashable came … Continue reading →

Every Friday is a holiday when you’re a Destiny fan. That’s when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game’s social spaces to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, … Continue reading →

Mount Shindake, a volcano located on the island of Kuchinoerabujima off the southwest coast of Japan, erupted on Friday morning at 10 a.m. local time This video shows a scuba diver recording the eruption of Mount Shindake from off the … Continue reading →

For some people, consuming hundreds of thousands of calories is all in a day’s work Matt Stonie is totally killing it at this competitive eating thing. He currently holds second place in the Major League Eaters rankings. In this clip, … Continue reading →

It’s not really summer without hot air, and we’re not just talking about the weather One of the unofficial signs of the season involves blowing up an inflatable pool raft until you’re light-headed and red in the face. Fortunately, that … Continue reading →

Tesla made quite a splash last year when it announced that it was opening up all of its patents to competitors for free. Ford is now doing the same with its own electric vehicle (EV) patents — for a cost. … Continue reading →