Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday. As AP News reports, there was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students who recently used at least one tobacco product, including cigarettes, electronic […]
Activision says it has “disabled a workaround to a detection system” in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone that led to legitimate players getting banned by the Ricochet anti-cheat system. The company says the problem “impacted a small number of legitimate player accounts,” and all accounts affected were restored. However, as The Verge reports, zebleer, who runs the […]
As the middle month of autumn, October is a great time to attend to both indoor and outdoor home maintenance tasks. Daylight saving time doesn’t end until a week into November, so there is enough light for an outdoor chore or two after work, especially on a day when clouds don’t darken the sky prematurely. […]
Temperatures may be starting to drop in the U.S. as autumn kicks into full swing, but hurricane season is far from over. As ABC News reports, meteorologists state that although the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season has passed (it’s official end date is November 30), the potential for strong storms to develop in the […]
Erykah Badu, the legendary singer-songwriter and boundary-pushing style maven, has been named as the Council of Fashion Designers of America 2024 Fashion Icon. Cementing her status as a trailblazer in music and fashion, the “Bag Lady” singer will be awarded at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion. As ABC News reports, the […]
Some people think they’ve got the next big idea that will change the world forever. Others among us keep their dreams a bit more humble. And this contest from Lay’s is firmly for the latter. As Food & Wine reports, last week Lay’s announced the return of its Do Us A Flavor contest after a seven-year […]
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 […]
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against subscriptions that are difficult to get rid of. Last week, it adopted a final “click-to-cancel” rule requiring businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up. As The Verge reports, under the rule, businesses can’t force customers to cancel a subscription using a method different from […]
A 5-year-old bull terrier captured the nation’s attention just before Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a powerful Category 3 storm earlier this month. As CBS News reports, police say the dog had been dumped in rising flood waters in Tampa, Florida, as Milton barreled toward the Sunshine State. A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper, Orlando Morales, took video of the […]
Since 2020, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Guy Fieri has lost 30 pounds—and recently, the mayor of Flavortown dished on how he did it. As Parade magazine reports, the Food Network star opened up about his diet and exercise regimen during an interview with Men’s Health. One of the most recent activities Fieri added to his routine is rucking (hiking with […]