Short, intense bursts of exercise lower women’s cardiovascular disease risk by almost half
Exercising at a high intensity for as little as 90 seconds a day may protect from the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as heart attack or heart failure, particularly among women., Read MoreContinue Reading
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent
Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling, falsely claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent, Read MoreContinue Reading
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, Read MoreContinue Reading
Column: President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It’s also unforgivable
The president’s son was facing years in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges and being convicted of gun charges related to his drug addiction., Read MoreContinue Reading
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty to two fraud counts
Mashinsky was one of several crypto moguls charged with fraud after a slump in prices in 2022 caused firms to collapse., Mashinsky was one of several crypto moguls charged with fraud after a slump in prices in 2022 caused firms to collapse. Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO ofContinue Reading
US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria
The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions., The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions. Washington, DC – The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States carried out a strike against military assets in easternContinue Reading
Cinnamon Desktop 6.4 Brings New Look, New Features
A new version of the Cinnamon desktop environment has been tagged for release – a sure-fire sign that the Linux Mint 22.1 beta is on the way! As the flagship desktop of Linux Mint, Cinnamon 6.4 will come preinstalled in Linux Mint 22.1 when it’s released at the end ofContinue Reading
Local Tax Breaks for LNG Plants Don’t Benefit Communities, Report Says
Researchers at the Sierra Club compiled tax break agreements between LNG developers and local governments in Louisiana and Texas in order to assess their financial impact. By Dylan Baddour Three low-income school districts in Texas have granted more than $2 billion in tax relief to new liquefied natural gas terminalsContinue Reading
House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Rep. Sean Casten is forcing a floor vote to require the House Ethics Committee to release a report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
New Releases: December 2024
Robin’s Worlds by Rainie Oet (text) and Mathias Ball (illustration) (3rd) A nonbinary child is whisked off on a spellbinding adventure for their birthday in this dazzling tale of friendship, community, and self-love. It’s Robin’s eighth birthday and it seems like everyone has forgotten. But things take a sudden turnContinue Reading
App uses AI to predict when you’ll die
The app also offers recommendations like supplements to extend life., (NewsNation) — A new app claims it can use artificial intelligence to predict exactly when you will die while also providing tips to extend your life. Death Clock uses AI trained on life expectancy studies involving millions of participants toContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s Neuralink expands offices in Austin area
Musk’s brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, will expand in the area with more space and job openings., DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) — Elon Musk’s footprint in Central Texas continues to grow. His brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, will expand in the area with more space and job openings. This comes after MuskContinue Reading
After Hunter Biden Pardon, Campaigners Ask President to “Extend Same Compassion” to Cannabis Prisoners
Despite committing to tackling mass incarceration during his presidential campaign, President Joe Biden has rarely used the presidential pardon to commute sentences during his time in office. As his term draws to a close and amid outrage over the pardon of his son Hunter, advocates are pressuring Biden — whoContinue Reading