Doomscrolling, The Unhealthy Habit of Negative Scrolling and How to Overcome It
Are you doomscrolling? As you browse through your Facebook news feed, you read through tons and tons...
IMF Says Ukraine War Prompts Worst Global Food Crisis Since at Least 2008
The Ukraine war's disruptions to grain and fertilizer flows have prompted the worst food security crisis...
US Has Not Seen Action Suggesting Russia Is Contemplating Using Nuclear Weapons: Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sept. 30 the United States has not to date seen Russia...
Iran Arrests Europeans Accused of Role in Unrest
Iran, which has blamed "foreign enemies" for protests that swept the country after the death of a woman...
Hurricane Ian Strikes South Carolina After Deadly March Across Florida
A resurgent Hurricane Ian slammed into the South Carolina coast on Friday afternoon, making another landfall after a deadly march across the Florida peninsula that washed away houses and stranded thousands along the state's Gulf...
‘They Should Rebuild’: Florida Engineer on Lessons Learned From Andrew and Ian
"They should rebuild," John McNally, Florida architect and structural engineer told Reuters on Sept. 30, regarding devastated areas in Florida such as Sanibel and Captiva, drawing from the lessons learned from Andrew and Ian. Florida's...
US Sailor Found Not Guilty of Fire That Destroyed Ship
A U.S. Navy sailor was found not guilty on Friday of starting a fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard in San Diego in 2020. Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays was acquitted of charges...
UK Housing Market May Face Perfect Storm as Mortgage Rates Rise, House Prices Drop
By Andy Bruce, Sinead Cruise and Carolyn Cohn, Reuters. LONDON — A surge in borrowing costs and a likely slowdown in economic growth threaten to trigger a selloff in Britain's housing market with consequences for...
US Consumer Spending Rebounds, But High Inflation Cooling Demand
U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in August, but stubbornly high inflation is dampening demand, potentially limiting an anticipated rebound in economic growth this quarter. The report from the Commerce Department on Friday also...
Two Thirds of US Adults Don’t Plan on Getting COVID-19 Boosters Soon: Poll
Around two-thirds of adults in the United States do not plan to get updated COVID-19 booster shots soon, according to a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a health policy nonprofit organization. Only...
Arizona Woman, 24, Busted Running Multi-million Dollar Human Smuggling Ring
A 24-year-old woman from Arizona was arrested for allegedly smuggling 80 to 100 immigrants into the country each month, netting $7.2 million in just six months, El Mirage Police Department says. “On September 23, 2022,...
Healing Herbs and Spices of India Part III – Ceylon Cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon, a mildly aromatic spice with earthy tones, is gaining popular recognition for its many health benefits. Unlike the more commonly used Cassia cinnamon, Ceylon is harvested from the Cinnamomum zeylanicum plant, and offers...