Overheated cell phone battery fires on the rise; ways to stay safe

Across the country, incidents involving lithium-ion batteries getting hot and catching fire are on the rise.

Air Force Academy’s ‘CULEX’ puts thousands of cadets through realistic 24-hour combat simulation Sat April 18, 2026 3:30 am
The CULEX focuses on building confidence, teamwork and leadership skills rather than testing Air Force and Space Force cadets with a pass-or-fail system.
Trades could save NFL draft lacking franchise QBs, polarizing players from being a yawner Sat April 18, 2026 3:17 am
The 2026 NFL draft lacks marquee quarterbacks and compelling storylines, but NFL GMs say trades could provide the excitement, with multiple teams holding extra first-round picks.
Disney tacitly admits it made a multi-billion dollar mistake with 'Star Wars' land Sat April 18, 2026 2:46 am
Disney is finally adding Luke, Leia, and Han Solo to Galaxy’s Edge after years of pretending fans preferred to meet the mediocre sequel trilogy characters.