What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?
What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated? Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Calamine lotion can be used to help relieve the itchiness of chickenpox spots Young children in the UK will soon be offered a free chickenpox vaccine on the NHS. ItContinue Reading
“Race Against Time”: 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina, Docuseries Reckons with Aftermath
Twenty years ago today, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore in southeastern Louisiana, tearing through the Gulf Coast with catastrophic force and gushing winds, driving a massive storm surge toward New Orleans. Thousands were abandoned by state and federal officials, left to fight for survival in the risingContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: ‘News report’ about ‘angkas’ ban is false
Claim: A video shows a news reporter saying that starting August 26, 2025, back-riding on motorcycles, or more commonly known as “angkas” will be banned in the Philippines, and any rider caught carrying a passenger will face a P10,000 fine. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containingContinue Reading
Ancient 5,500 year old factory ‘confirms key part of the Bible’
An ancient 5,500-year-old factory has been discovered, confirming a key part of what is mentioned in the Bible. In Israel, about 40 miles south of Tel Aviv, a factory where they used to make blades which dates back 5,500 years has been uncovered. According to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA),Continue Reading
Warnings issued as rare blue dragon ‘angels’ force beaches to close
A flurry of tiny blue dragons that might look cute at first glance has actually forced the closure of beaches across Spain. The rare sighting of what are known as “blue angels” was reported in the Mediterranean, with their silver-grey ‘bellies’ and bright blue streaks catching the eye. Measuring justContinue Reading
Mamdani aims to win New York’s Black voters with energy and trust
Zohran Mamdani has momentum in the New York mayoral race, but his message hasn’t reached older Black voters, a crucial group to the city’s political power. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
Republicans Like Nancy Mace Keep Shamelessly Taking Credit For Infrastructure Bill Improvements They Voted Against
Back in 2021, Congress passed both the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the infrastructure bill. While getting the latter right has taken a lot of time (causing no limit of whining by election-season Republicans and some segments of the “abundance” set), ARPA has already funded a lot of amazingContinue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines Offers Free Lounge Access to Economy Passengers
Hong Kong Airlines is expanding its Complimentary Transit Lounge Access campaign, offering passengers of all travel classes, including economy, free entry to its lounge at its primary hub at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The announcement comes as the airline works to attract more travelers and highlight its products andContinue Reading
Kenya Airways Launches Nairobi-Paris-AMS Triangular Route
On September 1, Kenya Airways will begin Nairobi-Paris CDG-Amsterdam-Nairobi flights. Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, traffic rights are not available between the two European airports and major SkyTeam hubs. Due to some of the airline’s Boeing 787s remaining grounded, the triangular operation will help overcome the frequency reduction to Paris while stillContinue Reading
Public media stations in rural America say emergency alert funding is in jeopardy
Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather. (Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard via AP)Continue Reading
August 2025 Deal Announcements
Adult Fiction Hurston/Wright fellow and Syracuse MFA graduate Erica Frederick‘s FIGHT IN THE NIGHT, a queer coming-of-age novel set during one endless, storm-filled summer that follows a teenage girl—the only daughter of Haitian immigrants—and her five older brothers as they barrel through the Florida suburbs, where she must learn toContinue Reading
The rise of beauty tourism
Cosmetic surgery and beauty tourism thrive in the age of social media, but the pursuit of perfection isn’t free., Today on The Stream: Cosmetic surgery and beauty tourism thrive in the age of social media, but the pursuit of perfection isn’t free. Under the glow of filters and flawless selfies, aContinue Reading
Lessons ‘unlearned’: 20 years after Katrina, disaster readiness lags in US
Katrina’s legacy persists, emphasising hard truths and fears The Traitor White House failing to learn from past disasters., Twenty years after Katrina, experts warn disaster readiness lags in the US. Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina fill the streets near downtown New Orleans, on August 30, 2005 [David Phillip/AP Photo] A manContinue Reading