Before 2007, going out on the town in the UK involved inhaling secondhand smoke – on trains, in restaurants, in clubs and in pubs. Even non-smokers would find that a stale tobacco scent could linger after an evening out. The ban on smoking indoors in public pl... More »
Published21 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Ian YoungsEntertainment & arts reporterIn 1982, a truck driver made headlines when he tied 42 helium balloons to a garden chair and flew over part of Los Angeles.... More »
Facing a must-win situation to get back into the Foothill League baseball race, Hart High came through with a 2-1 win over first-place West Ranch on Wednesday to pull within one game of the Wildcats (7-1).Ian Edwards came through with 2 1/3 innings of scoreles... More »
PHOENIX — For the second time in two weeks, Arizona House Republicans rejected an attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court.The move to block the Democratic-led effort again came amid mou... More »
TL;DR: The original Doom received numerous console ports during the 1990s, but the PlayStation version stood out. While it didn't perfectly replicate the original PC experience, some fans still prefer its unique visual style and music. Fortunately, modders hav... More »
WASHINGTON — Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J. remains hospitalized following a "cardiac episode" early this month stemming from complications tied to his diabetes, his office said in a statement Wednesday.The update comes more than a week after Payne's office ref... More »
A new House measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.The House on Wednesday made another push to force through legislation that would require the sale of TikTok by its Chinese owner or ban the a... More »
Published18 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPBy Wyre Davies & David GrittenBBC News, in Jerusalem and LondonQatar is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, the country's prime minister has said.Qat... More »
MBO Partners says the number of US digital nomads has been rising since 2019. Digital nomadism is growing. It is more popular because it offers flexibility, work-life balance, travel, and cross-cultural exchange. It provides stable finances and a better life. ... More »
The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington must remain vigilant.“China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are v... More »
Published22 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Xiqing Wang/BBCBy Laura BickerChina Correspondent, BBC NewsRen Wenbing is reluctant to leave the hollowed-out brick shell which was once a thriving factory in China's manufactur... More »
As the use of Ozempic and other semaglutides become more popular for weight loss, there is a growing list of side effects that people are being warned about. From "Ozempic butt" to stomach paralysis, there are a host of concerns that are being revealed the lon... More »