Category: News
Turmeric could help treat indigestion, new study suggests
Using home remedies to cure minor sicknesses or conditions goes back generations. Whether it’s a treatment grandma recommended or one your best friend tells you about, …
Journey announces early 2024 North American tour with Toto
Classic rock band Journey is ready to greet fans with open arms on a 30-date tour of North America, starting in February. The arena tour celebrates …
Growing support to make expanded child tax credit permanent
The expanded child tax credit proved an important weapon in the fight against poverty when it was introduced a couple of years back. Now that the …
Switzerland loses 10% of glacier volume in just two years
In just two years, the total volume of glaciers in Switzerland has declined 10%, according to a new report. The Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation, part …
In the fast lane: States with the most speeding tickets
These are the states that clearly have a need for speed. When we drive, speeding can be one of the last things on our minds. Oftentimes, …
5 cruises where you don’t need a passport
Vacations are one of those luxuries you might actually enjoy planning and look forward to all year. If you’re like most people, the goal of going …
Costco is now selling gold bars, and they’re selling out quickly
Here’s another item to add to your Costco shopping list: Gold bars! Yes, it might sound like something only a pirate would have on their shopping …
Uninsured and high-risk: States with the most uninsured motorists
Across the United States, it’s illegal to drive without car insurance. Yet, some car owners choose to do so despite the risks. The consequences of driving …
The eco generation: Students across the U.S. launch green new deal for schools
Students at more than 50 high schools across the United States are launching a Green New Deal for Schools campaign, with the hope of getting climate …
Why you might see a string of lights in the night sky
The night sky looks a little different these days. Over the past few years, people across the globe have reported seeing a horizontal line of lights …
Megan Rapinoe says goodbye to her pro soccer career with final victory
Megan Rapinoe played her last soccer match with the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) on Sunday, Sept. 24, and it’s hard to imagine what the …
Surge in violence against civilians in Mali
Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday September 24 the withdrawal of 1,500 troops based in Niger “by the end of the year.” The decision comes one year …
$1,050 middle class tax refund from California still going out: Who will get it?
California’s Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) started going out in 2022, and most eligible residents have already received the payment. However, those who missed the Middle …
On the run: States with the most hit and runs
Hit and run collisions are a dangerous traffic violation that need to be stamped out. These are the states that are most guilty. In the United …
Woman’s video of stopping at movie theater just for popcorn goes viral
When it comes to a mid-day nibble, sometimes you’ve got to break from convention. A little bowl of baby carrots or some crackers and cheese simply …
IEA: 1.5°C still possible thanks to clean energy growth, but major investment boost needed
According to the new Net Zero Roadmap from the International Energy Agency (IEA), thanks to record growth in the clean energy sector, it is still possible …
The war to end all wars? Global nuclear warhead stockpiles growing again
While nuclear powers such as the United States and France are not thought to have increased their arsenal from Jan 2022 to Jan 2023, there has …
Meet Methuselah: At 92, the lungfish is the oldest fish in captivity
The Australian lungfish is a river fish native to southeastern Queensland. According to fossil records, the ancestors of this ancient fish appeared about 380 million years …
“All the single ladies”: Single women outearn single men in only 1 of the US’ largest metros
There’s a pay equality anomaly between men and women, no doubt. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that women earned just 83.7% of what men did …
Wildlife rescuers save otter pup after seeing orcas kill its mother
It is a heartbreaking origin story that is worthy of a Hollywood movie. On Sept. 9, a mother otter was carrying her newborn pup in her …
Take caution driving here: The 10 states with the most suspended/revoked licenses
Committing certain driving infractions may lead to a suspended or revoked driver’s license. While both punishments mean you’re no longer legally allowed to drive, a revoked …
Go green or go home! The 10 states with the highest percentage of hybrid or electric vehicles
Alternative fuel vehicles were once considered a toy for the rich, but today they’ve become more commonplace, with over half a million hybrid and electric vehicles …
Extreme weather ahead: New York enacts law requiring property sellers to disclose flooding risk
In New York, anyone looking to sell a property will need to disclose whether that property has experienced flooding or is at risk of flooding in …
Video shows NASA spacecraft flying through massive solar explosion
NASA’s investigations into the cosmos just keep getting cooler and cooler. Think: the James Webb Space Telescope, the Curiosity rover on Mars, and the OSIRIS-REx asteroid …
Ed Sheeran is making an album he recorded in fans’ living rooms
Music superstar Ed Sheeran loves his fans and does some pretty incredible things to get closer to them. At various stops on his “Mathematics” live tour …
Hope for the ocean: Shading corals four hours a day could slow bleaching, scientists find
As the climate crisis causes global ocean temperatures to reach record highs, heat stress can lead to an increase in coral bleaching, which makes corals more …
The best fall cheese festivals in top dairy states California and Wisconsin
California is the number 1 dairy producing state and Wisconsin is right behind as number 2 so it should come as no surprise that both are …
Britney Spears movie ‘Crossroads’ returning to theaters for 2 nights
Grab your bucket hat and your low-rise jeans. “Crossroads” is coming back to the big screen! Yes, the Britney Spears movie is getting a much-needed revival …
Man with metal detector makes the ‘gold find of the century’
Regular exercise provides all kinds of benefits to one’s physical and mental health. For one Norwegian man, however, his new exercise routine is having a positive …
Woman buys $6,000 designer wedding dress for $25 at Goodwill
Thrift store hunters are always looking for an amazing deal. But it’s not every day you find a designer wedding dress for over 99% off. Twenty-one-year-old …
