As Hurricane Milton threatens Florida, you might expect people to flee their homes. But some families are choosing an unusual refuge: Disney World. While it's known for fun vacations, the resort is also built to withstand Florida's tough weather. It has its own power grid and a special team called t
Meet the new Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry! David Baker, a US biochemist, and Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have just been honored for their incredible work on proteins. They've each received half of the Swedish Krona (SEK 11mn, $1.06mn) prize for pushing the boundaries of prot
In a significant milestone, Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign operation surpassed the $1 billion fundraising mark in September. This amount includes funds raised by both the campaign committee and a joint fundraising committee that supports the Democratic National Committee and st
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene recently made headlines for suggesting that someone can control the weather to cause hurricanes, like Hurricane Helene. She shared a map on X, a social media platform, implying that the hurricane’s path targeted Republican-leaning areas. This claim was quickly r
Los Angeles-based painter Hilary Pecis has marked a substantial shift in her artwork. Her past exhibitions at Rachel Uffner featured vibrant landscapes, still lifes, and interiors, which were beautifully executed but somewhat expected. Recently, Pecis has ventured into more profound explorations and
Ever heard of a drug that can help you shed pounds while treating diabetes? Well, meet Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound – the weight loss drugs taking the world by storm. Originally designed to treat diabetes, these medications have a slimming side effect that's got everyone talking. Pharmaceutical gia
Uh-oh! A mix-up has happened with Hans Kissle Co. LLC's chicken salads. The ones labeled "Cranberry Chicken Salad" actually contain "Classic Chicken Salad," which includes wheat. This is bad news for people with wheat allergies. The affected salads were made on September 20, 2024, and have a use-by
It took a while for Carl Hiaasen's comedic crime novels to hit the small screen, but "Bad Monkey" on Apple TV Plus nails his unique blend of humor and crime. Vince Vaughn plays Andrew Yancy, a former Miami cop now in the Florida Keys, where he stumbles upon a severed arm and gets tangled in a myster
Ever since Thomas Marshall, the vice president under Woodrow Wilson, joked about VPs vanishing, the role has had a reputation for being a dead end. The odds of becoming president from the VP spot are slim—only 20% of former VPs have made it. Now, Kamala Harris, the current VP, is running for preside
This November, a record number of Americans will vote in local, state, and federal elections. They'll decide on leaders and important issues like abortion rights and minimum wage increases. Many have already started voting by mail. For years, Americans have seen our elections as a model for the wor
