About 500,000 Houston-area homes and businesses will still be without electricity into next week following Hurricane Beryl. The prolonged outages, concentrated along the Gulf Coast, have frustrated residents and prompted criticisms from state officials. The utility company aims to restore power to hundreds of thousands more customers by Sunday. (AP)
A study by the American Cancer Society shows that about 40% of new cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths in adults in the US are due to preventable risk factors, such as smoking, excess weight, alcohol consumption, and lack of physical activity. Modifiable factors play a significant role in cancer development and offer opportunities for prevention. (CNN)
Tesla has postponed the launch of its robotaxi until October due to the need for more prototype development. The delay caused a 8.4% drop in stock price, falling to just under $236 a share. However, CEO Elon Musk says that he remains confident in Tesla’s autonomous driving capabilities, despite the latest setback. (UPI)
Dartmouth College has suspended fraternity Beta Alpha Omega after the death of student Won Jang, 20, led to a hazing investigation. Jang was found dead near the Connecticut River, where a social event hosted by the fraternity and a sorority took place. Police are exploring whether hazing or alcohol played a part in the incident, with the cause of death yet to be determined. (ABC News)
Marathon Oil has agreed to a $241.5 million settlement with the federal government over alleged air quality violations at its oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. The settlement requires Marathon to reduce emissions, resulting in over 2.3 million tons of pollution reduction. (AP)
