The first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season roared into the Southeast over the weekend, where it unleashed flooding rain, destructive winds, and tornadoes.. As AccuWeather reports, the storm intensified quickly in the Gulf, eventually peaking as a major Category 3 hurricane on Friday. By the time Isaias reached the coast, it was a Category […]
October 9th is International Beer and Pizza Day!
International Beer and Pizza Day, or simply Beer and Pizza Day, is an official food holiday that was founded by Beer & Pizza superfan Nick Saulino in 2016. Celebrated each year on October 9th during what is, probably not coincidentally National Pizza Month as well as Oktoberfest, International Beer and Pizza Day pays homage to […]
California Bill Seeks to Help Abused Dogs and Cats Avoid Long Shelter Stays by not labeling them “Evidence Animals”
Last week, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that seeks to remove abused and neglected animals from crowded municipal shelters during their owners’ criminal cases, according to the bill’s backers. As the Los Angeles Times reports, Assembly Bill 2344 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) declares animals seized in cruelty criminal cases “abandoned,” which allows […]
Google and Microsoft Data Centers are Under Fire… Again
Big Tech firms like to tout their environmental credentials, positioning themselves as responsible stewards of the planet’s welfare. Still, as Techradar reports, you’d be forgiven for viewing those claims more than a little skeptically in the artificial intelligence (AI) era — after all, a slew of recent reports have suggested that such environmental posturing has […]
What is a Kelvin Wave?
California faces additional coastal threats in October thanks to a spin-off from the developing super El Niño, known as a Kelvin wave, expected to bring a few inches to half a foot of sea-level rise, contributing to an already storm-stricken coast facing emergency coastal erosion. What is a Kelvin wave, and how is it connected […]
Want a Simple Way to Lose Weight? Go for a Walk after Eating!
Walking after eating may feel like the last thing you want to do, but if weight loss is your goal, studies show that short strolls straight after meals could help you hit it. Back in 2011, the International Journal of General Medicine compared the benefits of walking for 30 minutes straight after a meal to walking for […]
Halloween Decorations Should Be Spooky, but Your Home Should Be Safe
October is the time to make your home sweet home something to scream about, and right about now you’re probably digging those Halloween decorations out of storage and getting ready to do it up, scary style. While putting up Halloween decorations a few weeks before the actual holiday gives you a chance to enjoy them, […]
Tom Ford Fashion Expands in the U.S. With Three New Store Openings in One Month
Tom Ford Fashion is accelerating its expansion across the U.S. The beginning of October marks the opening of three new stores, in San Diego and Costa Mesa, California, as well as Bal Harbour, Florida, bringing the brand’s store network to 16 locations in the U.S. and 70 worldwide. “The U.S. is a key market for […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by Congress in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims. Organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors. Domestic […]
Miu Miu Shows Off Wrangler and New Balance Collabs at Paris Fashion Week
Miu Miu took the opportunity of having a Paris Fashion Week showcase to debut not one, but two new collaborations. As Hypebae reports, marking the fifth year of its ongoing partnership with New Balance, SS27 previewed the duo’s latest sneaker collaboration, a reconstructed RC150 racing sneaker. Crafted in a lightweight, 150-gram design from technical mesh, […]