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Nintendo is getting ready to Retire the Original Switch

Child's hands holding a Nintendo Switch

Nintendo is stepping further away from its original Switch console, with the company now planning to dedicate most of its attention to its successor. As The Verge reports, in a financial results briefing last week, Nintendo said that “going forward, we will shift our primary development focus to Nintendo Switch 2 and expand our business around this […]

Why are Typhoons Getting Stronger and Deadlier?

Man wades through flood waters from a typhoon

Typhoon Fung-wong ravaged the northern Philippines over the weekend, killing at least two people and cutting off some towns as residents emerged on Monday morning after a sleepless night to start assessing the damage. As Reuters reports, more than one million people were evacuated before Fung-wong made landfall as a super typhoon in the eastern […]

Here are the 5 Finalists for the 2025 American Humane Hero Dog Awards

Blonde Lab dog face holding tennis ball in its mouth

The American Humane Society’s five finalists for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards were revealed Oct. 28, announced by AHS and revealed exclusively by TODAY.com. The Hero Dog Awards is a nationwide competition that searches for and recognizes America’s standout dogs in five categories: therapy dogs, service and guide dogs, military dogs, law enforcement and […]

Are you Ready for Eyes Off Driving?

Exterior view of General Motors HQ buildings

At its GM Forward media event in New York, General Motors showcased how manufacturing scale, software expertise, and AI are converging to transform the car from a mode of transportation into an intelligent assistant. According to the GM press release, Chair and CEO Mary Barra and other senior leaders unveiled advancements across AI, robotics, energy, […]

Louis Vuitton’s SS2026 Campaign is Going to the Dogs

British actor Callum Turner

The internet’s boyfriend and Louis Vuitton Ambassador Callum Turner is suited up for the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 pre-collection campaign, alongside British footballer (that’s a soccer player, to the American crowd) Jude Bellingham. As Hypebae reports, designed by Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams, the campaign pays tribute to hot muses, British settings and canine companions. Okay, so Turner’s hot and heavy with Dua Lipa, we get the […]

What exactly is a “Gustnado,” anyway?

A wind sock blows against a cloudy sky

Severe weather is rare in New England during November, but earlier this week, a damaging storm ripped through the region in a tornado-like event that meteorologists called a “gustnado.” As AccuWeather reports, the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Boston, Massachusetts stated that a “gustnado” – a short-lived, ground-level swirl of wind that can form […]

November 6 is National Nachos Day!

Plate of Beef Nachos

November 6 is National Nachos Day, and one of America’s favorite snacketizers had a humble, almost accidental beginning. It’s said that Ignacio Anaya, a Mexican from the border town of Piedra Negras, inadvertently invented nachos 70 years ago in 1943 when hungry guests showed up at the Victory Club, the restaurant he was working for […]

You can Tackle these 5 November Home Maintenance To-Do’s over a Weekend… or Less

Man rakes leaves on a Fall Day

With Thanksgiving approaching and the winter holidays around the corner, there are things to look forward to (and prepare for) this time of year.  Here’s the good news: these five home maintenance to-do’s can be easily accomplished over a single weekend… or less. Get a jump on holiday prep. If you plan to have a special […]

Finding it Hard to Get Up when the Time Changes?  These 8 Hacks Can Help You Rise and Shine.

Woman sits on bed and stretches arms after waking up

Rise and shine? That can be hard to do when your alarm goes off and it’s still so dark out that you have to ask yourself: Is it even morning? With the sun rising later and going down earlier in winter months, the motivation to spring out of bed and start the day with gusto goes out […]

New Climate Analysis Reveals a 2.7% drop in US Annual Rainfall since 1995, but Heavy Flooding Events have Dramatically Increased

Floodwaters rage in Central Texas

A new climate analysis released by AccuWeather on Monday has revealed a 2.7% decline in total annual precipitation across the contiguous United States since 1995. This equates to approximately a 1% decrease in rainfall per 11 years. The analysis uses AccuWeather’s Data Suite – the most detailed, complete and accurate global collection of historic, current and forecast […]