Masks are going from mandated to criminalized in some states
State legislators and law enforcement are reinstating dormant laws that criminalize mask-wearing to penalize pro-Palestinian protesters who conceal their faces, raising concerns among covid-cautious Americans.Republican lawmakers in…
US Olympic team will bring AC units to Paris Games. What to know
As part of a wide-ranging effort to make the Olympic Games more eco-friendly, Paris 2024 organizers said the Olympic village that houses athletes would be constructed without any air conditioning.But as the Paris Games near, and fears of…
Maharashtra: MVA to bargain hard for assembly seats?
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents are likely to bargain hard for Maharashtra assembly election seats after their performance in the Lok…
SwitchBot’s cheap universal remote can control your smart home, too
SwitchBot’s new screen-equipped universal remote can take control of more than just your home entertainment center. With support for Bluetooth and Matter, the remote should also operate smart home devices without users having to reach…
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch NOAA satellite
It's time to bring out the big engines. Those on the Space Coast will soon be in for a treat.Not one, but three Falcon 9 first stage rockets making up the Falcon Heavy are tentatively scheduled to blast into the Florida sky in tandem…
Advice | Are white noise machines bad? Here’s what the latest science says.
I’ve been using a white noise machine since my son was born. It helps him sleep. Is that bad? Could it affect his hearing?Many American households turn to white noise machines to help their children get to and stay asleep. White noise is…
‘Our largest problem’ – Barcelona to ban tourist holiday apartments by 2028
Licenses of over 10,000 short-term rental apartments to be scrapped by November 2028
The city's leftist mayor, Jaume Collboni, said on Friday that by November 2028, Barcelona will scrap the licences of the 10,101 apartments currently…
Michael Jackson Would Be Happy With Bubbles the Chimp’s Life, Says Sanctuary
Michael Jackson would be happy to learn his former pet chimp, named Bubbles, is living the good life as an elder primate ... according to the sanctuary that took him in.
Patti Ragan, director of…
10 Best Movies With Surprisingly Small Casts
While some movies bet on overlapping storylines featuring ensemble casts or numerous supporting casts, others are able to create powerful narratives with surprisingly small casts. The minimal cast movies are often…
Israeli Officials Suggest War May Soon Enter New Phase
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel aired new grievances on Sunday over the Biden administration’s supply of munitions for the war in Gaza as his minister of defense arrived in Washington for meetings with senior U.S.…