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The Blanco River Narrows is a swimming hole accessible only by a strenuous 14-mile round-trip hike through a riverbed.Hikers are rewarded with deep, clear pools, fern-covered canyon walls, and otherworldly geological formations.Visitors should come well-prepared and follow Leave No Trace principles to help protect this hidden gem. There are few things (besides barbecue) that get Texans more heated and excited than an under-the-radar swimming hole. And tucked along the Blanco River in the Texas Hill Country lies a mythical swimming spot few have seen—or even heard of. Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into…

The USS Sampson, a U.S. Navy missile destroyer, docks in Panama City, Panama, on Sept. 2. The deployment comes amid a broader U.S. Naval presence in Caribbean waters following President Donald Trump’s order last month to take action against Latin American drug cartels. Daniel Gonzalez/Anadolu/via Getty hide caption toggle caption Daniel Gonzalez/Anadolu/via Getty Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are rising. Days after sending U.S. gunboats to South American waters, President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. Navy struck a vessel in the southern Caribbean carrying what he described as a Venezuelan drug shipment. Trump told reporters during an Oval…

ToplineTens of thousands of pages of records related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Tuesday, according to an announcement from the the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, marking the first batch of Epstein documents published amid renewed public and political interest in the late financier’s connections to President Donald Trump.Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend de Grisogono Sponsors The 2005 Wall Street Concert Series Benefitting Wall Street Rising. (Photo by Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe 33,295 documents released were subpoenaed by the committee and provided by the Justice Department, though it…

Roman Tiraspolsky/iStock Editorial / Getty Images PlusFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysAmazon is ending the Prime Invitee program.The program let people share Prime shipping outside their home.Customers are being rolled into the Amazon Family program.It’s the end of an era for Prime Invitee users.Through the Prime Invitee program, established in 2008, subscribers could share their shipping benefits with other people who live in their “household” even if they live at another address.That program is ending at the end of this month. Customers will roll into the Amazon Family program, which lets you share Prime benefits with…

Don’t mess with the Osbournes. On Tuesday, Jack Osbourne had some charged words for Roger Waters after the Pink Floyd co-founder said in the press that he “never did” care about Black Sabbath and “couldn’t give a fuck” about Ozzy Osbourne. “Hey Roger Waters, fuck you,” Jack wrote on Instagram. “How pathetic and out of touch you’ve become. The only way you seem to get attention these days is by vomiting out bullshit in the press.” “My father always thought you were a cunt,” he added, using the hashtag #fuckrogerwaters. “Thanks for proving him right.” In a recent interview with…

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava made his highly anticipated debut with the Bruins over the weekend after a tumultuous exit from Tennessee back in the spring. Iamaleava struggled during his team’s 43-10 loss to Utah, completing just 11 of his 22 attempts for 136 yards with one touchdown and an interception.Iamaleava and the Bruins will look to bounce back on Saturday when UCLA travels to face UNLV on CBS Sports Network. UNLV, in its first season under coach Dan Mullen, is off to a 2-0 start with wins over Idaho State and Sam Houston. Mullen’s team is full of transfers and one player…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The age of pre-sorting mixed plastic waste may soon be over. The secret weapon? A cheap catalyst made from nickel that targets one of our most problematic polymers. The findings are detailed in a study published September 2 in the journal Nature Chemistry. Even after decades of worldwide efforts, recycling plastic remains much easier said than done. The frustrating reality is largely thanks to a group of polymers called polyolefins. Humans manufacture roughly 220 million tons of polyolefin-based products every year, most of which are single-use items…

As the days grow shorter and the air turns brisk, outside beckons with the promise of autumn adventures. Whether you’re wandering through a vineyard in Tuscany or navigating a crisp New York City morning, it’s the perfect time to embrace a wardrobe that’s both functional and effortlessly chic—and no piece is more essential to this transformation than a great fall boot.From cobblestone streets to country roads, boots are your passport to style and comfort. Imagine the understated elegance of a classic riding boot paired with rich, textured layers, or the bold confidence of a sleek combat boot cutting through the…

The International Association of Genocide Scholars says Israel is committing genocide.Israel has engaged in systematic crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide in Gaza, according to a resolution by members of the International Association of Genocide Scholars.The group says there is clear intent to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip – by bombardment, starvation and forced displacement.The assessment comes months after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of war crimes.And there’s a case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide.So what…

Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, San FranciscoReutersGoogle will not have to sell its Chrome web browser but must share information with competitors, a US federal judge has ordered. The remedies decided by District Judge Amit Mehta have emerged after a years-long court battle over Google’s dominance in online search.The case centred around Google’s position as the default search engine on a range of its own products such as Android and Chrome as well as others made by the likes of Apple.The US Department of Justice had demanded that Google sell Chrome – Tuesday’s decision means the tech giant can keep…