Many loathe public speakerphone calls, so why do people do it?
Few things are as universally reviled as a loud phone conversation infringing on your personal space. (Mosquitoes and taxes, ...
Where the Harris-Trump race stands 1 month out from Election Day
Vice President Harris and former President Trump have one month to convince voters to side with them in what appears likely to be one of the tightest presidential races in American history. Harris ...
For small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale
The transition from the bustling Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a small Alabama city on the southernmost tip of the Appalachian ...
Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show
On the last day of August, President Joe Biden was asked about his fall campaign plans. He promised a Labor Day appearance in ...
Kelsey Plum Had Cool Moment With Young Fan During Aces-Liberty Game
With their backs against the wall facing a two-game deficit and elimination in the WNBA Semifinals, Kelsey Plum and the Las Vegas Aces secured a huge, 95-81 victory over the New York Liberty at ...
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and who provided the soundtrack to millions of ...
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency
Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was ...
What happens to items surrendered to TSA?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it does not confiscate items. According to the agency, if someone shows up with a prohibited item, they are given a choice on what to do with ...
After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed, whole communities ...
Inside a North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making — heated and thrust upward from ...
Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian fighter plane on Saturday while Russia claimed it made gains in Ukraine’s east ...
Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the ...