Family hopes competition will help with adoption expenses
November is Adoption Awareness Month. A local couple who knows the joy of adoption is once again looking to grow their family.
Surfing world pays tribute to John Shimooka, who has died aged 51
The world of surfing is mourning the death of John Shimooka at the age of 51. Shimooka, a former world tour surfer turned broadcaster, died in the early hours of Monday morning, according to Surfing NSW, for whom Shimooka had been general manager of partnerships since 2018.
Investors are getting greedy again
The stock market, amazingly enough, is near an all-time high. Optimism about a coronavirus vaccine from Moderna is trumping renewed worries about another surge in Covid-19 cases. It seems safe to say that investors are feeling more greedy than fearful.
Hurricane Iota strengthens to Category 5 storm as it nears Central America landfall
Iota rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Central America as a "catastrophic" storm Monday night.
China signs huge Asia Pacific trade deal with 14 countries
China has just joined forces with more than a dozen countries across the Asia Pacific region to sign a huge free trade deal nearly a decade in the making.
HBO Max is finally available on Amazon Fire TV
It took a while, but HBO Max is finally available on Amazon Fire TV. The new streaming service will be on Amazon Fire devices starting Tuesday, WarnerMedia announced Monday.
Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective, according to company data
The Moderna vaccine is 94.5% effective against coronavirus, according to early data released Monday by the company, making it the second vaccine in the United States to have a stunningly high success rate.
Here's what 'stations' for Elon Musk's The Boring Company look like
The Boring Company's project in Las Vegas was supposed to be the first real demonstration of Elon Musk's vision for re-imagining public transportation in cities. Musk, who has criticized traditional public transit such as subways, contended he could do much better. He tweeted out visions in 2018 of glass pods, picking up relaxed passengers from thousands of stations the size of single parking spaces that blend into cities, and said it would look "a bit" like that. While more images are still to come, so far the rendered reality is turning out wildly differently.
Mardi Gras 2021 is not canceled, Mobile mayor says
There’s nothing like that Mardi Gras energy! “I love it. That's like my favorite part of the whole year. I mean, Mardi Gras is the best thing ever, especially in Mobile cause it’s not like New Orleans,” said Sydney Hulett.
School warnings about children's weight don't work, study says
The letter or report card is from your child's school, but this grade doesn't have anything to do with school performance or behavior. Instead, it's a measure of your child's body mass index or BMI -- designed to warn you when your child is overweight or obese.
Playing video games may make you happier, study finds
Playing video games may improve your mental health and make you happier, according to a scientific study that used industry data from gaming companies to analyze players' wellbeing.
Ex-HHS chief Sebelius says Trump administration deserves credit for vaccine progress
Kathleen Sebelius, a former Health and Human Services secretary under President Barack Obama, offered some praise for the Trump administration's vaccine efforts on Monday but said the administration has shirked other critical responsibilities in mitigating the spread of coronavirus.
Hospitals may postpone surgeries due to reduced ICU capacities
Hospital officials continue to consider postponing non-urgent surgeries based on the limited capacity in intensive care units.
This Republican governor is playing politics while Covid-19 burns through her state
South Dakota is, by any measure, one of the epicenters of the coronavirus surge in the United States right now. The state has averaged more than 1,000 cases every day this month, according to The New York Times. Deaths from Covid-19 have surged 74% in just the last two weeks. Forbes just called South Dakota one of the 10 riskiest states in the country to visit.
What to know if your employer wants you to get vaccinated for Covid
- If you've been dreaming about going back to the office, news of a promising Covid-19 vaccine could mean you'll be back at your desk sooner than you thought.
Company holds free 'marriage-athon' for LGBTQ+ couples
With the COVID-19 pandemic and a rocky political climate, one company decided to offer free marriages for the LGBTQIA+ community in Portland.
Lawsuits that tried to disrupt Biden's wins in four states are withdrawn
Voters in four states who had brought longshot lawsuits to disrupt President-elect Joe Biden's win and went nowhere in court have dropped their cases Monday morning.
More women than men struggle to fall asleep in both Europe and the US, study finds
If tossing and turning in bed most nights was a contest on crummy sleep, women win.
Dow approaches 30,000 after Moderna says vaccine is 94.5% effective
US stocks rose sharply Monday, and the Dow is closing in on 30,000 points, after Moderna said its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective.
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are set to complete takeover of Welsh soccer team
The gang has bought a soccer club. You may have never heard of Wrexham AFC, but you might do soon. Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney moved a step closer to becoming investors in the Welsh soccer team -- one of the world's oldest professional soccer clubs and currently playing in English soccer's fifth tier -- after their takeover bid was overwhelmingly approved by the club's board.
