On Election Day, voters across the U. S. weighed in on a variety of issues, with some states deciding on controversial topics like marijuana and voting rights. Florida missed the mark on legalizing recreational marijuana, despite a hefty campaign backed by the state's largest medical marijuana opera
Imagine trying to feed your kids healthy meals at school, but every time you add money to their account, you're charged a fee. That's what many low-income families face. But good news! The USDA has decided to ban these fees, starting from the 2027-28 school year. This rule will help families who mak
Imagine this: going for a hike in the woods and coming home with an unwanted guest – a tick! But now, there's something even scarier lurking in Illinois. A rare disease, Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME), has been found in a tick for the first time in the state. This bacteria can cause severe heal
Early on Friday morning, a 61-year-old surfer got the scare of his life at Waiehu Beach Park in Maui. As he was surfing at a spot known as "Sand Piles, " a shark bit off part of his leg just below the knee. The incident happened around 7:05 a. m. , and promptly, police and medical personnel rushed t
On Thursday, heavy rain and strong winds swept across Taiwan as Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest storm to hit the island in almost 30 years, made landfall. With winds close to 200 km/h (125 mph), equivalent to a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane, Kong-rey struck Taitung county, causing at least one death a
In response to a recent shooting in downtown Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer has taken steps to enhance safety. Starting tonight, bars and clubs in the entertainment district will stop selling alcohol after midnight. The city wants these streets cleared by 1 AM. This move comes after the police chief repo
In today's world, ensuring election safety is more crucial than ever. Recently, officials have been ramping up security measures to protect voters, poll workers, and ballots. Take Maryland's Baltimore County, for instance, where a state-of-the-art facility has just opened. This isn't your typical of
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, along with hedge fund manager John Paulson, has a big idea for the U. S. budget if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. They want to slash spending by a massive $2 trillion. Musk's plan involves creating a government efficiency commission that he w
McDonald's saw a small boost in US sales during the third quarter, thanks to bargain-hunting customers who snapped up their $5 value meals. The company's quick thinking after a lackluster second quarter helped them win back some customers who were feeling the pinch of rising prices. However, that go
In a surprising move, Brazil's environmental agency has slapped fines totaling $64 million on 23 meatpacking companies. The fines are for buying and selling cattle that were raised on deforested land in the Amazon, an area where raising cattle is a major cause of deforestation. Over 18, 000 cattle w
