On September 18, Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around. Hundreds of people were evacuated or rescued across the island as floodwaters rose swiftly. Rushing rivers of brown water enveloped cars, first floors and even […]
In an age where skyrocketing prices are the norm, it’s actually newsworthy when they appear to be staying the same. Such is the case for the upcoming Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones. According to Android Police founder Artem Russakovskii, the alleged prices for the new Google Pixel 7 will be $599 and $899 for the […]
NASA called off its Artemis I launch scheduled for Tuesday, September 27th as Tropical Storm Ian continues to intensify, potentially strengthening into a major hurricane that strikes Florida next week. The agency still hasn’t decided whether to roll back the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) but indicates […]
Entrepreneur, designer and television personality Marcus Lemonis, who has made a career of fixing business chaos on CNBC’s The Profit, will use his talents to improve families’ lives and homes in the new HGTV series, The Renovator. Premiering Tuesday, October 11 at 8/7c, the series follows Marcus tackling “the business of home.” He identifies problems with his clients’ homes, and […]
September 25th is National Food Service Worker’s Day. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the nearly 15 million people who work in restaurants. From the dishwashers and waiters, to the chefs and the hosts, a restaurant team depends on every member to function. Chefs may get the most attention, but ask any chef who […]
As CNN reports, Apple says it is working on a software fix after some users who recently purchased an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max reported their devices’ rear-facing cameras shook “uncontrollably” and made strange noises when using social media apps. In videos and posts uploaded to social media sites, some users explained […]
As Fashionista reports, Target is finally releasing the second edition of its Fall Designer Collection just in time for fall! Colombian designer Kika Vargas, New York design trio La Ligne and South Carolina-bred Sergio Hudson all teamed up with Target on the collection, which hits stores October 9. More than 100 size-inclusive apparel styles and accessories […]
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) sponsors National Food Safety and Education Month. This month take an active role in preventing foodborne illness, also known as “food poisoning.” The FDA and CDC estimate that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – that’s about 1 in 6 Americans each year. Each […]
According to NASA, stargazers can expect excellent views of Jupiter the entire night of Monday, September 26 when the giant planet reaches opposition. From the viewpoint of Earth’s surface, opposition happens when an astronomical object rises in the east as the Sun sets in the west, placing the object and the Sun on opposite sides […]
September 22nd was established as National Elephant Appreciation Day in 1996 in honor of the largest land animal in the world. The holiday was founded by pachyderm lover Wayne Hepburn after his daughter gave him a paperweight of elephants on parade and he became fascinated by them. To some, it’s just another animal, but the more […]