In the early hours of Sunday, Hurricane Oscar blew ashore on Great Inagua Island, according to the National Hurricane Center. With maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and a central pressure of 988, Oscar is a force to reckon with. The storm has set off hurricane warnings for the Turks and Caicos Islan
Ever wondered how Bruce Springsteen has kept his band, the E Street Band, together for over five decades? Well, he spilled the beans at a recent event in London. The 75-year-old rockstar, who's worth over a billion dollars, admitted that paying his band members well is key to their longevity. "I pay
Photos online show a massive apartment building in China claimed to house 30, 000 people. The building, called Regent International Center, is real and stands in Hangzhou's Qianjiang Century City. But can it really fit 30, 000 residents? Experts can't agree. Some say it's close to 20, 000, while oth
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is back with a vengeance in the U. S. This contagious respiratory illness, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, can be deadly, especially for young children. Since 2020, cases have skyrocketed, with certain states seeing more cases than others. For in
If you're a fan of frozen waffles, listen up! Several big-name brands like Giant Eagle, Walmart's Great Value, and Target's Good & Gather have issued a recall. The reason? They might be contaminated with listeria, a nasty bacteria that can make you sick. This recall affects different weight packages
This week, Chicago was buzzing with activity. The city streets echoed with cheers and cowbells as runners participated in the 46th Chicago Marathon. Over at the Dirksen U. S. Courthouse, jury selection for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption case wrapped up on Thursday. A pane
Imagine this: a simple runny nose and tickling cough could turn into violent, whooping coughs that make you throw up or even break your ribs. That's pertussis, or whooping cough, and it's happening way more this year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just updated their data, s
At a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kamala Harris brought up questions about Donald Trump's energy levels. She wondered if the 78-year-old former president could handle the tough campaign trail and, by extension, the rigors of the presidency. Harris, who is 59 and running for the Democratic nomina
The rules for getting a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan just got a big shake-up! For decades, entrepreneurs were limited to $5 million in SBA-backed loans. But in May 2023, the SBA revamped this rule. Now, you can borrow up to $5 million per business, as long as each one belongs to a differ
In a surprising turn of events, a small company from a tiny Louisiana town is playing a big role in former President Donald Trump’s new media venture. Recent documents show that the company helping to build Trump Media's tech has a history that stretches from Iran to Russia and China. The company i
