If you’ve got clear skies and want an excuse to get away from town, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is roughly at its peak and should be going strong tonight. Made up of remnants of Halley’s Comet that the Earth passes through, this annual shower is active from April 15th to May 27th and can […]
Flooding in Texas turned deadly Sunday as millions of people across the eastern part of the state continue to face overflowing rivers that could remain swollen for days. As Fox Weather reports, East Texas did see a brief pause from the extreme weather on Saturday before the threat of more precipitation and thunderstorms returned Sunday. Some of those storms knocked down trees […]
To celebrate America’s weirdest, wildest and wackiest homes for sale, this month HGTV brings you its newest real estate series Zillow Gone Wild — inspired by the popular Instagram account @ZillowGoneWild and hosted by actor and comedian Jack McBrayer. What is Zillow Gone Wild About? Every week, McBrayer, who’s best known for his Emmy-nominated role in 30 Rock, will invite viewers to […]
After a rather lengthy pandemic, we all know what a vital role healthcare workers play in our world. And Chipotle Mexican Grill wants them all to know we haven’t forgotten all their efforts then and now. That’s why the chain announced that it’s celebrating National Nurses Week by giving 100,000 healthcare workers free burrito e-cards, […]
The next Apple event is taking place on May 7, where we’re expecting to see a new suite of iPads get revealed, with pre-orders sure to follow. As TechRadar reports, titled “Let Loose” Apple will be livestreaming the launch, which suggests it’ll be a significant one, with the Cupertino crew having plenty to show off; we’re not expecting […]
Individuals who fuel up with more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) might be increasing their risk for 32 different physical and mental health conditions, according to a February 2024 study published in The BMJ. As Food & Wine reports, this meta-analysis, essentially a study of the results of other studies, involved information from more than 9.8 million participants […]
Wildfires in North America made international headlines in 2023 as millions of people were cast under thick clouds of smoke from massive infernos. Air quality plummeted to dangerous levels and transformed famous skylines into views more akin to an apocalyptic horror movie. The 2024 wildfire season is right around the corner, and although AccuWeather meteorologists […]
Olivia Dean and adidas Originals have teamed up to create a limited-edition capsule collection, celebrating the artist’s Messy tour and debut album. As Hypebae reports, Dean – whose throwback pop-soul sound and pillowy, jazz-toned vocals were so compelling that she sold out a European tour, gained two million Spotify followers and became a Chanel ambassador before she’d even released an album […]
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access. As The Associated Press (AP) reports, in a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its […]
After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make its inaugural crewed launch. As CNN weather reports, the mission is on track to take off from Florida as soon as May 6, carrying NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station, […]