Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland, the first of the tech giant’s retail employees to unionize, made history again by voting late Saturday in favor of authorizing a strike. As CNN reports, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE), the union representing the workers, said in a news release the vote “underscores […]
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row. Fires raging in British Columbia and Alberta have filled the skies with haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin over the weekend and continuing into this week. As USA Today reports, Canada is […]
A rescue from Pennsylvania stole the spotlight at the Westminster Dog Show 2024. Miles impressed everyone with his journey from being an “unadoptable” shelter dog to becoming one of the best agility contestants in the United States. As Dog Time reports, Miles’ journey towards becoming a top agility dog started when Christine Longnecker adopted him. […]
Celebrating the exponential growth of women’s pro basketball, watchmaker Tissot joins forces with Wilson Sporting Goods and the WNBA to craft two special-edition Seastar models, marking the first official timepiece collection dedicated to the women’s league. The collaboration highlights the Swiss watchmaking and timekeeping expertise of Tissot, Wilson’s innovative official WNBA basketball, as well as the cultural influence of […]
Walt Disney World’s Victoria & Albert’s restaurant, at the theme park’s Grand Floridian Resort, made history last week when it was awarded a Michelin Star. As Food & Wine reports, this fine dining destination is the first and only restaurant owned and operated by a U.S. theme park to hold the prestigious honor, according to Disney Parks […]
The City Council of Long Beach, California has authorized a public health emergency in response to a local outbreak of tuberculosis. As NBC News reports, the city’s health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, declared the emergency this month after its health department detected 14 tuberculosis cases at a single-room occupancy hotel. The City Council vote on […]
Stay active. Eat healthy. Get Good Sleep. Most important? Start today. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH) created National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) as a way to encourage all women to make the choices which are right for them. The observance, which begins each Mother’s Day, this year runs from […]
We’ve all been fantasizing about it for months, and finally warmer weather has arrived. Of course all you want to do is fire up the grill and start working on your tan, but before you can kick back in your hammock or poolside, there are a few tasks you’ll need to tackle. And you can bet they’re […]
We might not know which came first — the chicken, or the egg — but when it comes to chocolate chips and their namesake cookie, the history is well-documented, and it might not be what you think. Chocolate chips actually came after the chocolate chip cookie, and despite their ubiquity, are likely younger than your […]
Dave Grohl, the charismatic frontman of the Foo Fighters, is renowned for his ability to surprise and entertain fans during the band’s electrifying performances. On Saturday, Grohl delivered yet another unforgettable moment during the Foo Fighters’ headlining set at the Welcome to Rockville Festival at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. In the midst […]