Around the country in November, the weather turns cooler and outdoor gardening may fade from top of mind. But as Good Housekeeping reports, the fall season is still a productive time for planting in many warmer regions around the United States — as long as you’re strategic about it. “My thoughts on November planning for […]
What is the Steam Machine? Valve unveils new Gaming Console
A few years after successfully expanding the handheld gaming market with the Steam Deck, Valve is trying its hand at a console-like experience again. As Mashable reports, last week Valve announced several new hardware products, one of which is simply called the Steam Machine. It’s actually Valve’s second attempt at such an idea (the first being about […]
It’s an Early Snowy Start to Winter for the Northeast and Lake Regions
Lake effect snow events have been actively occurring in the Great Lakes region during November 2025, with significant accumulations reported in parts of the Midwest and upstate New York. On November 9 and 10, an early-season lake effect snow event brought up to a foot of snow to portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, including […]
The Great American Smokeout is Here!
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the […]
How to Care for Outdoor Cats in Winter
As the weather gets colder, you may worry about the cats you see around your neighborhood. They may be pets whose owners let them outside, or they could be community cats, a group that includes ferals (who are afraid of people) and strays (who’ve been lost or abandoned). No matter how resourceful these outdoor cats […]
BFC names Anok Yai 2025 Model of the Year ahead of next month’s Fashion Awards
Chosen by a panel of industry experts, the British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced Anok Yai the 2025 Model of the Year ahead of next month’s Fashion Awards. As Dazed reports, although the 2025 Fashion Awards won’t take place until Monday, December 1, the British Fashion Council is doing something a little different this year, announcing the winner […]
FDA Removes Black Box Warnings on HRT for Menopausal Women
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reversing a 2003 decision that put a stringent warning on hormone therapy products for menopausal women, saying that the treatments offer heart, brain, and bone health benefits. As STAT reports, on November 10, Commissioner Marty Makary wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the FDA is removing black box warning labels […]
To Rake, or Not to Rake? What To Do with the Leaves in Your Yard this Fall
As fall foliage nears its peak and eventually fades across most of the United States, trees will shed their leaves in preparation for winter. This annual event poses a common question for homeowners: Should they rake the leaves in their yard, or let nature take its course? As CNN and AccuWeather report, while there is […]
YouTube TV and Disney Finally Reach Deal ending Weeks of Frustrating Blackouts
On Friday, Google’s YouTube and Walt Disney stated that they had reached an agreement to restore Disney-owned networks that include ABC, ESPN, FX and National Geographic to YouTube TV. As Reuters reports, a fee dispute left millions of subscribers without access to U.S. Election Day programming and major live sports events for weeks. What Was […]
Atmospheric River hits West Coast, Brings Record Rainfall and Flash Floods that Turn Deadly
A record atmospheric river hit the West Coast hard over the weekend, causing flash floods, debris flows, and even death. The storm, which started in Northern California at the end of last week, brought up to 9 inches of rain to Southern and Central California over three days, causing deadly flash floods that claimed two […]