Astronauts had to shut down a Russian space station module due to ‘unusual odor’ from spacecraft
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station were forced to briefly lock down a segment of the orbiting laboratory this weekend after finding an “unusual odor” emanating from a visiting cargo spacecraft called Progress 90, NASA said Sunday.
Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered off the way Dr. Brian Lee, a transplant hepatologist at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, had hoped.
China’s hottest new tourist attraction is 5,000 feet in the air
China has 3.7 million square miles of land to explore. But more and more young Chinese travelers are opting to see their country from the sky.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
For weeks, David Burke couldn’t shake the haunting images of small mountain communities in western North Carolina unexpectedly pummeled by a historic storm.
Dictionary.com has named its word of the year, and it isn’t ‘brat’
“Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year — beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.”
I was stunned by how movingly cinematic ‘Wicked’ is. I shouldn’t be, and here’s why
Over the weekend, I came upon a hilarious post from a good ol’ social media influencer titled “Before Wicked vs After Wicked,” showing him doubting all the initial praise for the new movie – with people telling him, “It’s going …
Huawei seals post-Android comeback by unveiling new phone with its own software
Huawei has unveiled a new flagship phone boasting entirely homegrown software that aims to give users an alternative to Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS, in another effort by the Chinese tech giant to defend against possible further sanctions by …
Warren Buffett just shared his most detailed plan yet for his fortune when he dies
Warren Buffett shared on Monday his most detailed plan yet for his fortunes after death, while announcing he will continue to give away his staggering wealth.
Starbucks forced to pay its baristas manually because of a ransomware attack on third-party software
A ransomware attack has disrupted a third-party software system that Starbucks uses to track and manage its baristas’ schedules, forcing the coffee chain to shift to manual mode to ensure its employees get paid properly, a Starbucks spokesperson said Monday.
Kohl’s CEO will step down. He’ll be replaced by the head of Michaels
Ashley Buchanan, the next Kohl’s CEO, has been CEO of Michaels since 2020 and was a senior executive at Walmart and Walmart-owned Sam’s Club for 13 years.
7.4 million Americans could gain Medicare or Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs under Biden proposal
Millions more senior citizens and lower-income Americans could obtain coverage for costly anti-obesity drugs under a proposal being unveiled Tuesday by the Biden administration.
Couple accused of stealing nearly $1 million from Lululemon in elaborate shoplifting plot
A Connecticut couple is accused of running an elaborate theft ring at Lululemon stores in multiple states, stealing nearly a million dollars from the company. Jadion Anthony Richards and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards are both charged with organized retail theft under …
Ex-sheriff charged in judge’s killing pleads not guilty in the same Kentucky courthouse where the fatal shooting unfolded
A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a county judge in his chambers two months ago has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder of a public official.
White neighbor convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Black mother is sentenced to 25 years
Susan Lorincz, the White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens through the door of her central Florida apartment during a dispute over children playing near her home, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.
Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash
Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, will curb some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. It’s the latest company to backtrack on diversity initiatives in the face of right-wing pressure, and its decisions will reverberate across corporate …