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World’s first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it’s free to ride

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry will start operating on San Francisco Bay as part of plans to phase out diesel-powered vessels and reduce planet-warming carbon emissions, California officials said Friday, demonstrating the ship. The 70-foot (21-meter) catamaran called the MV Sea Change will transport up to 75 passengers along

PREVIEW: NCFC visits Sacramento Republic FC :: WRALSportsFan.com

North Carolina FC is headed west for a late-night matchup with Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, July 13 at 11 p.m. ET. The match will stream live on CBS’ Golazo Network. North Carolina FC currently sits eighth in the Eastern Conference with 21 points and a 5-6-6 record, while Sacramento is third in the Western

Winning in the fall begins with a strategic preseason

This article was written for our Sponsor, EPIC PT According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, sports injury rates have been trending downwards since the early 2000s, yet the number of injuries that require surgeries or significant time off from the sport has increased, with football having the highest injury rates. While most athletes

What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US

Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. Opponents of abortion access have focused on the technicalities at a time when votes have been siding with abortion access advocates. That side has prevailed on all seven ballot questions in the last two years. Abortion-related

Houston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outages

HOUSTON (AP) — Widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have sent a wave of patients to Houston-area hospitals for treatment of heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly, medical officials said Friday. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses have been without power since Beryl swept ashore Monday as

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don’t be fooled by a number — it could be more devastating than a Cat 5

Here’s a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: “It’s just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about.” Or even worse: “Tropical storm? Just some wind and rain.” But look at Hurricane Beryl, which hit Texas this week as a “mere” Category 1 storm — far weaker in wind strength than when it swept

131 head coaches preview the 2024 high school football season in North Carolina

HighSchoolOT is aiming to interview as many head football coaches as possible ahead of the 2024 season. The following is a collection of all of the video interviews that have been completed so far. Every coach from the N.C. High School Athletic Association and N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association is invited on. Head coaches can

US senators call out Big Tech’s new approach to poaching talent, products from smaller AI startups

In the race to stay ahead in artificial intelligence, the biggest technology companies are swallowing up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiring them. Now three members of the U.S. Senate are calling for an investigation. San Francisco-based Adept announced a deal late last month that will send its CEO and

SpaceX rocket accident leaves company’s Starlink satellites in wrong orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in an orbit so low that they’re doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up. The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Thursday night, carrying 20 Starlink satellites. Several

2024 HSOT Jamboree to feature 8 teams, 30 Division I prospects

The 2024 HighSchoolOT Jamboree will feature eight teams competing in four games at Wake Forest High School on Saturday, Aug. 17. This year’s field of teams includes: Cardinal Gibbons, Hillside, Jordan, Millbrook, Rolesville, Southern Durham, Vance County, and Wake Forest. All eight teams made the N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoffs in 2023, five