In the Texas Panhandle, the Smokehouse Creek Fire that broke out earlier this week has since extended to nearly 1.1 million acres, firefighters said Thursday, quickly becoming the “largest and most destructive” in state history. The historic blaze has now merged with another wildfire to stretch across a huge swath of the Panhandle. As of Friday, the fire located in …
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Research suggests COVID-19 affects brain age and IQ score
Ziyad Al-Alyis chief of research and development at VA St. Louis Health Care System and a clinical epidemiologist atWashington University in St. Louis. From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant health condition that many experience after COVID-19. Brain fog is a colloquial term that describes a state of mental sluggishness or lack of …
Read More »Judge declines to pause Trumps $454 million fraud penalty, but halts some sanctions
A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals, rejecting the former president’s request that he be allowed to post a bond covering just a fraction of what he owes. Judge Anil Singh of the state’s mid-level appeals court ruled that Trump must post a bond covering …
Read More »4 smart money moves to make for March
The start of a new month marks an opportune time to reevaluate your personal financial situation — and improve it where possible. With a new inflation report slated to be released on March 12 and another Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for March 19 and March 20, there is bound to be some financial news that affects your money. Elevated inflation …
Read More »Google CEO Sundar Pichai says its AI app problems are completely unacceptable
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is putting heat on the internet company’s engineers to fix its Gemini AI app pronto, calling some of the tool’s responses “completely unacceptable.” The new search tool, which the company hastoutedas revolutionary, came under fire after some users asked it to generate images of people drawn from history, such as German soldiers during World War 2, …
Read More »Convicted murderer Ivan Cantù executed in Texas
HUNTSVILLE – Convicted murdererIvan Cantùhas been executed in Huntsville, despite protests from a number of people who believed he was innocent. He was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. Ivan Cantù spent his final day seeking a stay of execution. His mother was among those who told CBS News Texas Wednesday evening. “…nothing else could be done,” said Sylvia Cantù, Ivan …
Read More »Lauren Boeberts 18-year-old son Tyler Boebert arrested, faces five felony charges, police say
Tyler Boebert, the 18-year-old son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested Tuesday in Colorado related to a string of alleged property thefts and vehicle trespasses, police said. The police department in Rifle, Colorado,posted on Facebook that Tyler Boebert was arrested at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and he faces five felony counts. The charges include four felony counts of criminal …
Read More »What is a CD rollover?
If you’re saving money for a specific purpose or have savings beyond what you need for emergencies, a certificate of deposit (CD) is a compelling option to consider. After all, it’s important that your money earns a return that’s higher than the current inflation rate — and many oftoday’s CDs do that thanks to the currenthigh interest rate environment. When …
Read More »Who might replace Mitch McConnell? An early look at the race for the next Senate GOP leader
Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Wednesday that he will step down from leadership after November’s elections, teeing up a race for the top Republican post in the Senate that has been years in the making. McConnell’s retirement from leadership marks the end of the longest-serving leadership term in Senate history, after 17 years at the party’s …
Read More »Food packaging containing toxic forever chemicals no longer sold in U.S., FDA says
Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. It’s the result of a voluntary effort with U.S. food manufacturers to phase out food contact packaging made with PFAS, the acronym for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which do not degrade and can harm human health. …
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