Category: US News
10 States With the Highest Tornado Increases
Written by: Cassie Sheets
Spring 2024 was one of the most active tornado seasons on record, with four tornado outbreaks each causing more than $1 billion in damage. Unusually warm temperatures …
From Planned Parenthood to the NRA: These Are the Favorite Brands of Conservative vs. Liberal Americans
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
Elections, Liberals, and Conservatives, Oh My! The US presidential election, with Kamala Harris replacing Biden as the Democratic candidate running against the Republicans’ Trump in a …
Bioluminescent tides: Waves lit up in blue are rolling onto California’s beaches right now
Written by: Jennifer Graham Kizer
California’s beaches are a little extra beautiful these days, and it’s all thanks to something called bioluminescent algae. These are tiny marine phytoplankton that grow on …
Are passport wait times back to normal? There’s good news
Written by: Brittany Anas
Planning an international trip over spring break or getting serious about a European summer vacation? The U.S. Department of State has some good news for international …
You can visit the national parks for free on these days in 2024
Written by: Marie Rossiter
It’s never too early to start planning for your 2024 vacation. If you’re looking for an affordable alternative to expensive theme parks or tourist destinations and …
Get paid $10,000 to watch the Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Written by: Kaitlin Gates
If you’re already looking past the holiday season and gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday, there’s a paying gig you may want to apply for before …
USDA updated the Plant Hardiness Zone Map, and half the country has shifted
Written by: Marie Rossiter
Anyone who loves gardening knows the importance of understanding their area’s growing conditions. To help farmers and gardeners lay the foundation for their crops and gardens, …
See the northern lights in parts of the US tonight
Written by: Marie Rossiter
The sun has been throwing out some major magnetic storms recently. According to scientists, thanks to all of this solar activity, parts of the United States …
Who’s a good boy?! Meet Maverick, this year’s winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Award
Written by: Kathleen St. John
Before you read any further, locate a box of tissues or other absorbent material. American Humane announced the winner of this year’s Hero Dog Award on …
Why don’t some Americans gain weight on indulgent European vacations?
Written by: Anna Weaver
The handful of times I’ve been lucky enough to visit Europe, I’ve enjoyed many an amazing meal. In Belgium, I sampled all the beer and chocolate. …
Whitefish species declared extinct is now confirmed to be alive
Written by: Anna Weaver
Can you bring a species back from extinction? In the case of one fish, you can — if it never really disappeared! Houting, a whitefish once …
Simone Biles is now the most decorated competitor in gymnastics history
Written by: Kathleen St. John
After a two-year absence from international competition, Simone Biles roared back in 2023, including at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Belgium over the weekend. …
US passport processing time is now two weeks faster
Written by: Bridget Sharkey
Your international travel plans just became a bit less stressful. The U.S. Department of State just announced that they are shaving two weeks off their passport-processing …
This California town has had a golden retriever as its mayor since 2012
Written by: Helen Lee
The town of Idyllwild is a pleasant and quiet small town in California nestled in the San Jacinta Mountains, with plenty of hiking trails, tall pine …
Michael Jordan becomes first pro athlete on Forbes 400 list
Written by: Bridget Sharkey
Michael Jordan is still making history. The 60-year-old basketball legend became the first-ever athlete on the Forbes 400 list. For the last 42 years, Forbes has released …
Theater tickets from the night Lincoln was assassinated just sold for $262,500
Written by: Bridget Sharkey
How much would you pay for two tickets to the April 14, 1865 performance of “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre? That was the question of …
Read them and “beep”? Study finds that tweens and teens get up to 4,500 phone notifications a day
Written by: Anna Weaver
We’re all likely aware that teens spend a lot of time on their phones. But a new study dives into just how much of a pull …
