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In last week’s Six Pack, I told you how sloppy early season play had led to unders cashing at a ridiculous rate (57.6%) through the first week of the season, finishing an average of 5.07 points below the closing total. I also told you not to count on that being the case in Week 2.Well, if we counted that prediction with my picks, I’d have gone 5-2 last week instead of 4-2, because the over bounced back in a big way. The over went 76-57 last week, cashing at a nearly identical rate (57.1%) as the unders had prior. However,…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. When the biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth in May 2024, photographer Kavan Chay was in Tumbledown Bay, New Zealand. Armed with a Nikon Z 7 astro-modified camera, Chay captured a absolutely spectacular shot (seen above) of the vibrant aurora that resulted from the G5-level storm. “The aurora pulsed throughout the night, almost like it was alive,” Chay wrote on Instagram. “It was breathtaking to watch and really made all my past week of anxious thoughts quiet. It’s incredible how nature can really help…

The Israeli military has said that its planned operation in Gaza City would prevent Hamas fighters from regrouping and planning future attacks. Israel entered Gaza City earlier in the war, but said this time it would move into parts of the city that Israeli soldiers have not previously attacked or held.The risks to civilians who leave — and those who stay — are enormous. Further intensification of military operations in Gaza City would cause a “catastrophe” for civilians, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned.Gaza City and the surrounding region are officially suffering from famine, the Integrated…

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko salutes in front of servicemen during the joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises Zapad-2017. Zapad 2025 begins September 12. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesMoscow seems bent on escalating tensions against the West around the sensitive time of 9,11 what with the recent incursion of Russian drones into Poland, and the upcoming joint Russia-Belarus military exercises entitled Zapad (September 12 – 16) on Belarusian soil, comprising some 13,000 troops. They tend to do the exercises with some regularity since the first one in 2009. The one in 2021…

Young people dominated the hospital crowd, which makes sense, since Kirk’s major accomplishment was to promote his brand of right-wing politics to a cohort that has historically been uninterested in it. Kirk was many things: charismatic, politically canny, polemical, ruthless. His organization, Turning Point USA—with its mission to “win America’s culture war”—was arguably the right’s most successful new political group. A talented demagogue, he attacked trans people, LGBTQ people, Black people, Muslims, and women, and his arguments were often misleading, ahistorical, or rankly hypocritical. But because his public appearances so often took the shape of a seemingly fair debate—two citizens…

The red carpet overheated on Thursday as two A-listers stripped down to reveal the latest additions to the sheer dressing boom. Naked ensembles are ubiquitous these days but Margot Robbie and Dakota Johnson upped the ante with their takes at separate events. First, the Barbie star and producer (and new mother) stepped out at the London premiere of her new film, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, in a sheer dress from Giorgio Armani Privé’s spring 2025 couture collection. The showing comes just days after Armani died at age 91, making the appearance a sweet (and spicy) tribute to the beloved…

Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night.Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards to help the Packers go 2-0 for the first time since 2020. Love and Kraft connected for an eight-yard touchdown with 8:57 left to thwart the Commanders’ comeback attempt.Love went 19 of 31 to lead a Packers offense that was playing without injured linemen Zach Tom and Aaron Banks. Love’s other touchdown pass was a five-yarder to Romeo Doubs in the first quarter.Washington (1-1) gained just 11…

The FBI has released new footage showing the suspect in the killing of US activist Charlie Kirk running across a roof – from where the fatal shot was fired – before dropping to the ground and crossing a road.As the authorities continue their search, BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been looking at the footage and what we know about his escape.Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Filmed by Andrew Blum. Graphics by Leo Scutt-Richter and Mesut Ersoz.

The UK economy failed to grow in July, according to the latest official figures.The Office for National Statistics said the economy saw zero growth in the month, following a 0.4% expansion in June.The government is under mounting pressure to deliver on its key priority of boosting economic growth as the next Budget is coming up.Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline the government’s tax and spending plans on 26 November with increasing speculation she will have to raise taxes.Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said: “Within services, health, computer programming and office support services all performed well.”The falls in…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The MSI Katana 15 HX B14W is on sale for $999. It’s an impressive midrange laptop housing the latest GPU from Nvidia.However, the gaming experience is hampered by the unimpressive display. more buying choices 15-inch laptops occupy an interesting spot in the world of PCs: they’re not as compact as 14-inch laptops, but they’re not as bulky as 16-inch machines, either. Still, consumers seem to prefer the other two sizes, which is a shame because computers of this size deliver a balanced experience: a good amount of immersion without being too cumbersome. Also: Why I’m still taking this…