Last week’s hurricane-force winds with gusts up to 100mph fueled fires that swept through and destroyed entire communities across L.A. county, making this one of the most destructive firestorms in California’s history. To date, at least 15 people have died and more than 5,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged. The Palisades Fire is currently the largest wildfire, […]
Girl Scout cookies are here, ready to sweeten our lives while we endure winter weather. From January to April, droves of uniformed girls sell ever-popular Thin Mints and coconut-caramel Samoas all over the country. But as Southern Living reports, if Toast-Yays! and S’mores are your favorites, you’d better stock up now, because this is the last year […]
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to cut young kids’ exposure to the toxic metal that causes developmental and neurological problems. As NBC News reports, the agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce […]
Home renovations are a daunting task. Deciding to completely reimagine a kitchen or bathroom can take a significant toll on your finances, and even disrupt your day-to-day life. However, in the end, a shiny new space is almost alway worth it—if you know what mistakes to avoid. As Martha Stewart reports, just like anything else in the home, renovation trends […]
The destruction from the Los Angeles wildfires has been devastating, and as families attempt to rebuild in times of tragedy, it’s important to remember that some of our furry friends need help too. As local Los Angeles-based TV station KTLA 5 reports, animals are just as large of a part of the Southern California community […]
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices last week, citing a shifting political and social landscape and a desire to embrace free speech. As NBC News reports, Zuckerberg said Meta will end its fact-checking program with trusted partners and replace it with a community-driven system […]
It’s official: according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and confirmed by NASA, 2024 was the hottest year on record. That’s the hottest ever in the history of the world, folks. But as Reuters reports, it goes beyond that. Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded 1.5 Celsius above the pre-industrial era for the first […]
Today, January 11th, is National Milk Day (although some people have claimed November 26th to celebrate all things Milk, and not to be confused World Milk Day, which is in June, but we digress). National Milk Day is a holiday that was first requested by the International Association of Milk Inspectors in 1915, but that […]
When the weather outside is frightful, a Hot Toddy is a boozy balm that proves delightful. Perhaps that’s why National Hot Toddy day comes in the middle of winter – on January 11 every year. The whiskey-based drink is warming, delicious, easy to execute, and simple to tweak. As Food & Wine reports, since the cocktail largely […]
Federal net neutrality rules, which briefly came back from the dead under the Biden administration, have been struck down by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. As The Verge reports, the three-judge panel ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the authority to impose net neutrality rules on internet service providers (ISPs). The FCC sought […]