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Jan 28 2026BUSINESS

Walmart Raises Pharmacy Tech Pay to Boost Health Services

Walmart is stepping up its game in the health care world. The company is now offering higher wages for its pharmacy technicians. This move is part of a bigger plan to make its health and wellness services more appealing. The retail giant wants to stay ahead of the competition. Amazon and CVS are al

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Jan 28 2026WEATHER

How Climate Change is Making Winter Storms Worse

The eastern U. S. is still digging out from a recent winter storm that brought heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This storm was not just any ordinary winter weather event. It was made worse by climate change. Places hit hardest saw two feet of snow, and up to an inch of ice from freezing rain. R

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Jan 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Grammy Awards 2026: What's Changing and Who's Making History?

The Grammy Awards are back, and this time, they're bringing some big changes. The 68th annual event will air live from Los Angeles, promising a mix of new and familiar elements. The executive producers are back, but they're planning a show that's different from last year's, which was heavily influen

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Jan 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

How Bath Restaurants Can Save Money and the Environment

Bath's restaurants are spending a lot on disposable packaging. They use about 5, 798 disposable items every month. That's a big bill, costing over $736 each month. Plus, they spend 101 hours managing these disposables. That's a lot of time and money. Switching to reusable packaging could save these

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Jan 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Top 3 Shows on Prime Video You Shouldn't Miss This Week

Time seems to be moving fast, yet January feels like it's dragging on. With February just around the corner, deciding what to watch can be a challenge. Streaming services are constantly adding new shows, making it hard to keep up. Prime Video's top 10 list gives a glimpse of what's popular, but not

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Jan 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Jaylen Vrax's Dark Past: A New Star Wars Story

A new book is coming out that tells the story of Jaylen Vrax, the bad guy from the game "Star Wars Outlaws. " This book is called "Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon" and it will be published in February 2026. It's a prequel to the game, which came out in August 2024. The game is set between "The Empir

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Jan 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Iowa's Push to Stop Weather Tweaking: What's the Deal?

Iowa is thinking about making it illegal to mess with the weather. This isn't just about stopping rain dances or wishing for sunshine. It's about controlling things like cloud seeding, where people try to make it rain by throwing tiny particles into the air. The idea is to stop anyone from changing

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Jan 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Recycling in Alachua County: What You Need to Know

Alachua County is doing pretty well with recycling, ranking fifth in Florida in 2024. But there's still a big problem: people putting the wrong stuff in recycling bins. This messes things up and makes recycling more expensive. So, what can you actually recycle? Bottles, cans, cardboard, and paper a

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Jan 28 2026POLITICS

A Teen's Bold Message to Her Grandma

Jude Stewart, a 14-year-old, recently challenged her grandmother, Martha Stewart, to speak up about immigration issues. This happened after a nurse named Alex Pretti was killed during an ICE protest. Jude's text to her grandma was direct: "I’m not sure it’s excusable to not be speaking up right now.

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Jan 27 2026BUSINESS

Boeing's Bumpy Road to Recovery

Boeing has shown signs of improvement in its latest earnings report. The company's revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $23. 9 billion. This is a big jump from the same time last year. It's also higher than what experts predicted. The company delivered 600 airplanes last year. This is the mos

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