The hurricane map in the Atlantic Ocean may be nearly blank now, but forecasters say that may not last much longer, as several signs point to an uptick in activity across the basin. “The tropical environment should become more conducive for Atlantic hurricane activity in the next few weeks,” said Colorado State University meteorologist Phil Klotzbach in a July […]
National Chicken Wing Day may have been cooked up in Buffalo, New York, but it’s become a nationwide excuse to indulge in the dish. As USA Today reports, back in 1977, then-mayor of Buffalo, New York Stan Makowski, proclaimed July 29 as National Chicken Wing Day to celebrate that “thousands of pounds of chicken wings are consumed by […]
Back by popular demand, Chipotle is re-launching its best-selling makeup product – yes, you read that right – the “Lipotle” lip stain. As USA Today reports, Chipotle and the Wonderskin cosmetics brand first launched their collaboration of the “Lipotle” Wonder Blading Peel & Reveal Lip Stain Kit in July 2024 in time for for National Avocado Day on July 31. The stain […]
Last week, it was revealed that President Donald Trump is suffering from a vein condition known as Chronic Venous Insufficiency. But what exactly does that mean? As USA Today reports, according to the White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella, CVI is a common vein condition. The president underwent medical tests and an ultrasound to examine […]
The wait is over. After months of teasing from McDonald’s, on Thursday, July 10, the Snack Wrap was finally made available to its legion of fans. The Snack Wrap is available in two flavors: Spicy: The Spicy Snack Wrap brings the heat with a habanero kick that fans know and love from the Spicy McCrispy sandwich. Ranch: The […]
In their first vote since they were hand-picked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new eight members of the CDC vaccine committee somewhat surprisingly voted to recommend a shot that protects infants against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. As USA Today reports, Clesrovimab, a monoclonal antibody created by pharmaceutical giant Merck, is recommended […]
Prime Day 2025 is coming up (July 8 thru 11), but pet parents can take advantage of deals on all kinds of useful pet gear, including popular pet cameras and smart water fountains right now! Wouldn’t you rather save your money now so you have extra funds for pet necessities later? As PCMag reports, even though […]
Hurricane Erick formed June 18 in the eastern Pacific Ocean, already becoming the fifth named storm of the eastern Pacific season to date. In a reverse of the usual hurricane season norms, this unusually high level of activity in the eastern Pacific contrasts sharply with the rather tepid start to hurricane season in the Atlantic. As USA Today […]
Summer is here, and meteorologists predict it’s going to be a doozie. As USA Today reports, June 1 marks the first day of meteorological summer, the kickoff of the three months that typically feel the hottest (although the calendar will technically say it’s spring until June 20). According to multiple outlooks, summer 2025 will be […]
It feels like deja vu. Smoke from raging Canadian wildfires is once again worsening air quality in some U.S. states. Didn’t we just go through this last year? Or was it two years ago that wildfires in Canada raged out of control and smoke blanketed the northern states? Actually it was both 2023 and 2024. Feels like […]