‘We’ve got time’: NASA is still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts in...
NASA said Wednesday it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty. Rather than flying...
View ArticleSAG-AFTRA partners with Narrativ to replicate actors’ voices in AI ads
The Hollywood actors’ union SAG-AFTRA announced on Wednesday a deal with online talent marketplace Narrativ that enables actors to sell advertisers rights to replicate their voices with artificial...
View ArticleA looming U.S. seaport strike could delay cargo for weeks or months
A potential strike at U.S. seaports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could back up cargo there for weeks or even months, shipping experts said on Wednesday. Retailers like Walmart and other...
View ArticleInflation just hit a key milestone. Here’s what that means for your bank account
It’s not just the temperatures that are starting to cool—after about two years of red-hot price increases, inflation has also cooled considerably. And that’s likely to provide some relief very soon...
View ArticleMpox outbreak 2024: map, infections, symptoms as WHO declares public health...
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that an acceleration in mpox infections in parts of Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. Here’s what you...
View ArticleStarbucks’s new CEO Niccol will make over $90 million in equity
Starbucks said on Wednesday incoming CEO Brian Niccol was eligible for annual equity awards worth $23 million and would receive additional stock grants of $75 million for giving up his shares in...
View ArticleU.S. bird flu numbers in dairy cattle are way off. Here’s why
The U.S. bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers’ reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result,...
View Article‘We always expose ourselves to danger out of necessity’: Farmers working...
As wildfires scorched swaths of land in the wine country of Sonoma County in 2020, sending ash flying and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas harvested grapes.Her saliva turned black from...
View ArticleSign up for a free Disney+ trial? You may have waived your right to sue
Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever?That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving...
View ArticleNYC says it’s winning the battle against scaffolding. Data says otherwise
New York City has declared war on ugly scaffolding. Turns out, the scaffolding is winning. Last summer, Mayor Eric Adams announced a sweeping initiative to tackle the Big Apple’s longstanding problem...
View ArticleBiden administration announces prices for 10 drugs in Medicare negotiations...
The Biden administration said Thursday that drug price negotiations will knock hundreds of dollars — in some cases thousands — off the list prices of 10 of Medicare‘s most popular and costliest drugs....
View ArticleMongolia tourism makes a post-pandemic comeback with reindeer sleigh rides,...
With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all. Like most countries, its...
View ArticleThis popular NY-based seed company is ending sales and giving seeds away for...
An organic seed company with national reach has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales and give hundreds of varieties away, declaring “we can no longer commodify our beloved kin,...
View ArticleWalmart earnings: Stock jumps as shoppers are still feeling pain from grocery...
Walmart’s discount pricing has the retailer beating its own expectations. On Thursday, the retailer raised its forecast and reported that quarterly revenue was up 5% as grocery sales drove profits....
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The ancient grass that could become a bumper crop—and stop coastal erosion
On the coast of Normandy, in Northern France, in the shadow of the ancient abbey atop Mont Saint-Michel, farmers produce a true delicacy. Flocks of sheep grazing on wide green meadows are destined to...
View ArticleThe uncomfortably expensive bracelets of Bama Rush are going viral on TikTok
Since 2021, a critical part of the rushing process for sorority hopefuls at the University of Alabama has involved posting their outfit-of-the-day (or OOTD, for short) to TikTok. As the stakes grow...
View ArticleThese are the fastest-growing startups in America right now, according to...
What do you get when you increase revenue by almost 91,000% in a few years? Hopefully, a promotion, but also, your company’s name on a prestigious list! Our sister publication, Inc., recently...
View ArticleGood managers don’t dictate solutions, overprotect workers, or make these...
All managers make mistakes. However, some mistakes are not only avoidable, they’re costly to business and hinder a team’s development and growth. Most managers are too busy playing a catch-up...
View ArticleThe FDA just cleared a new device that stops bleeding from gunshot wounds in...
As advanced as medicine is in some areas, when it comes to stopping bleeding, most solutions are decidedly old school: applying pressure and trying to absorb blood with powder or by packing wounds...
View ArticleParvovirus B19 ‘slapped cheek’ virus: Symptoms and what to know as CDC warns...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a health advisory alerting healthcare providers and the public about a rise in parvovirus B19 cases in the United States. Here’s what you...
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