Canadian ’emoji’ lake vanishes after dramatic, landslide-like collapse — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Lake Rouge (Lac Rouge), Quebec, Canada [49.26218901, -75.39394153]What’s in the photos? An emoji-like lake before and after it disappearedWhich satellite took the photos? Landsat 9When were they taken? June 21, 2024 and June 15, 2025Contrasting satellite snaps show the drastic transformation of an emoji-like lake in Canada that completely drained after its bank suddenly collapsed. Experts think a multitude of factors led to the rare event.Lake Rouge (known locally as Lac Rouge) was a roughly 1-square-mile (3 square kilometers) lake in southwest Quebec. It was positioned next to a pair of smaller, unnamed lakes, each around…

Knicks’ unstoppable four-game run has led to tempting question

At what point is it OK to believe? At what point can you trust your eyes, which are beginning to make some bold proclamations if you let them? How bold? Here’s another question for you: When’s the last time you saw the Knicks string together 16 quarters like the ones…

Thunder star Jalen Williams out Game 1 vs. Lakers

As expected, the reigning champs will be shorthanded Tuesday night. Star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out in Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. “He’s progressing according to plan, I would say,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday when speaking with media. “In terms…

Ailing fast-food chain is closing 77 restaurants across nine states

Dozens of Hardee’s locations across nine states are set to shut down after franchisee ARC Burger, LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The major operator — one of the chain’s largest — is liquidating its assets and shutting down 77 Hardee’s locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,…

Intel shares skyrocket to all-time high as AI boom triggers remarkable turnaround

Demand for Intel’s central processors from firms offering AI services was so strong in the first quarter that it sold even chips it had originally written off, a remarkable turnaround that sent the company’s shares soaring on Friday. The stock surged more than 20% to $83 in midday trading, surpassing its dot-com…

Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamber

QUICK FACTSName: Thríhnúkagígur, or Three Peaks CraterLocation: Southwest IcelandCoordinates: 63.9984, -21.6989Why it’s incredible: The volcano hosts the world’s only magma chamber that’s accessible to humans.Thríhnúkagígur is a dormant volcano near Reykjavík whose last eruption 4,500 years ago left a hollow magma chamber with bronze-and-indigo-colored walls. It’s the only place in…

Staggering amount Eric Swalwell paid lawyer to fight sex assault claims

Eric Swalwell paid a hotshot Los Angeles lawyer $40,000 in campaign funds to defend him on television against sexual assault allegations that ultimately unraveled his political career, according to a recent financial disclosure. Swalwell took money from his since-dropped campaign for California governor to pay the princely sum for attorney…

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