After a tense two-week strike, 200 ski patrollers at a big Utah resort are back on the job. They accepted a new contract that includes a $2-an-hour pay raise and better deals for senior patrollers. The Park City Ski Professional Ski Patrol Association called it a big victory. They say it shows what
Imagine having no clean water for drinking, showering, or washing dishes. That's the reality for people in Richmond, Va. A power outage at the city's water plant sparked a chain reaction that's left residents without safe water since Monday. City officials now expect the outage to continue until at
Imagine this: New York City is praised for encouraging an active lifestyle, while its neighbor across the Hudson River, Newark, lags behind. A recent study by WalletHub ranked NYC as the second-best city in the US for fitness enthusiasts. This isn't surprising; the city is designed for walking, has
San Francisco is pinning its hopes on a giant statue of a naked woman to draw visitors back to Union Square. This 45-foot mesh sculpture, created by Marco Cochrane, debuts on January 29. The installation, which glows at night, is meant to attract tourists and revive the district hit hard by the pand
Ever wondered how good kids are at handling themselves in water? Researchers decided to find out by testing a bunch of healthy teens. They used a special test called the aquaticity assessment to measure how well these kids could perform and behave in water. The score they got could tell if they were
Jaxson Hayes, the Los Angeles Lakers star, has a fascinating story that goes beyond his impressive performance on the basketball court. Born in Norman, Oklahoma, in 2000, Hayes is American by nationality. His ethnicity, however, remains unknown. Hayes comes from a family of athletes, with both his p
On Wednesday afternoon, Baton Rouge's Mayor-President Sid Edwards turned to the Rotary Club members with a clear vision for the city. He stressed that the community faces several challenges, such as crime and a sense of division, but he had plans to tackle them head-on. Firstly, Edwards aims to incr
Scientists from 15 labs around the world teamed up to understand how the SARS-CoV-2 antigenicity—the way our body's antibodies recognize the virus—is affected by different lab practices. This global study used samples from the World Health Organization (WHO) and tools like live virus or pseudoviruse
Gabe Vincent, a star player for the Los Angeles Lakers, is known for his incredible talent on the court. But his story is also a tapestry of cultures and family values. Born to a Nigerian father and an American mother, Gabe has a unique mix of ethnicities. His father, Franklyn, hails from Port Harco
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited New Orleans recently following a deadly attack on New Year’s Day. Speaking at an interfaith prayer service, Biden expressed deep empathy for the city and its people, stating, "We're here to stand by you, grieve with you, and show that you're not
