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France battles a "monster" wildfire that has forced thousands to flee their homes. Wildfires in Europe this summer have broken out as heat waves bake the continent and renew focus on climate change.

The San Diego Blood Bank is working to expand a program that uses DNA sequencing to match donated blood with patients in need.

Cargo ships equipped with massive rigid sails called WindWings could save a substantial amount of fuel, considering how much of the world's goods are transported by sea.

Join the San Diego Padres in their four-day, four-game showdown against the San Francisco Giants! Game Schedule Game One | Thursday, August 31 2023 @6:40 p.m. In game promotions: Portuguese Heritage Celebration - Celebrate Portuguese Heritage with a specialty themed Padres hat! Tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/ThemeGames to receive the related item, available only while supplies last. Performance Snapback Giveaway - The first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive a Padres Performance Snapback, presented by San Diego Community Power. Using a breathable performance material, this hat is great for our active Padres fans! Presented by San Diego Community Power Game Two | Friday, September 1 2023 @6:40 p.m. In game promotions: Native American Heritage Celebration - Celebrate Native American Heritage with a specialty themed Padres hat! Tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/ThemeGames to receive the related item, available only while supplies last. Presented by Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Party in the Park: City Connect - Each Friday home game, players rep' the fan-favorite City Connect uniform. Swap out your brown and gold for pink and mint and get ready to kick off the weekend at our City Connect party! Enjoy drink specials starting at $5 and live music beginning at gates open until first pitch. Presented by Southwest Airlines Game Three | Saturday, September 2 2023 @5:40 p.m. In game promotions: Healthcare Appreciation Weekend - Celebrate with other healthcare professionals at Healthcare Appreciation Weekend and take home a limited-edition retractable badge reel. Tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/ThemeGames to receive the related item, available only while supplies last. Childhood Cancer Awareness Day - The Padres will help raise awareness for childhood cancer. Kids Run the Bases - After the game, the fun keeps going! Kids ages 14 and under can run the bases. KidsFest - Families are encouraged to arrive when gates open for KidsFest, presented by SDG&E, to enjoy bounce houses and other inflatables, games, face painters, balloon artists and other kid-friendly activities in Gallagher Square. Presented by SDG&E Game Four | Sunday, September 3 2023 @1:10 p.m. In game promotions: Healthcare Appreciation Weekend - Celebrate with other healthcare professionals at Healthcare Appreciation Weekend and take home a limited-edition retractable badge reel. Tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/ThemeGames to receive the related item, available only while supplies last. Military Salute to the U.S. Air Force, Space Force & Air National Guard - Every Sunday, the Padres will recognize and honor the men and women who serve our country. Active duty service members, Veterans and their families receive 25% off tickets on Sundays and 10% off all season long, available online through verification by GovX. Presented by USAA KidsFest - Families are encouraged to arrive when gates open for KidsFest, presented by SDG&E, to enjoy bounce houses and other inflatables, games, face painters, balloon artists and other kid-friendly activities in Gallagher Square. Presented by SDG&E Kids Run the Bases - After the game, the fun keeps going! Kids ages 14 and under can run the bases.

Independence Day has extra meaning this year for some people in San Diego who just became U.S. citizens. Their naturalization ceremony took place on board the USS Midway Museum Monday.

50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game. To mark the anniversary, Atari co-founder and Pong designer Allan Alcorn spoke with NPR to reflect on the game's development.

When the composer/lyricist died in 2021 at age 91, he left behind a partly finished show called Here We Are. But his collaborators say Sondheim loved a puzzle — and he left them all the pieces.

If approved by voters on Nov. 7, 'Issue 1' would amend Ohio's state constitution to include protections for reproductive health decisions, laying the groundwork for similar measures next year.

The furry companion lobbied for historic legislation that helps fund service dogs for others struggling with mental health, known as the PAWS Act.

The Nord Stream pipeline leak might be the single largest release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Experts say it pales in comparison to ongoing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.