The Duchy of Cornwall, which manages land for the Prince of Wales, has announced it will sell about one-fifth of its properties over the next ten years. The money from these sales, expected to raise around 200 million pounds, will go toward building new homes, boosting renewable energy, and restorin
Parents know all too well how tricky bedtime can be with a toddler. Some days feel like a never-ending battle to keep them asleep once the sun goes down. One solution that many families use is technology designed to make the bedroom more sleep-friendly. From automatic shades to smart monitors, these
The BBC has a new chief whose background is deep in digital strategy, not broadcasting tradition. This leader, previously steering Google’s European operations, isn’t promising minor tweaks. He’s openly calling for bold moves and faster action—even if that means reducing jobs. Around two thousand st
Two tech companies are getting attention from market watchers right now. One sells small business accounting tools while the other helps big companies track their software performance. Both just got thumbs up from analysts who think their shares will climb. The accounting software maker closed last
A Major League Baseball matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox had to adjust its schedule before the first pitch had even been thrown. Instead of starting at the originally planned 7:40 p. m. ET time, the opening game in what would become a three-game series began half an hour ear
Sunday evening in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, drivers got a sudden reminder of nature’s power when 70 mph gusts forced Interstate 29 to a complete stop. Traffic cameras showed swirling rain so thick headlights disappeared into the storm. At the same time, radar confirmed a tornado touching down just 15 mi
Chicago is bracing for more weather surprises today. A storm watch keeps running until 5 p. m. Monday for the city and nearby parts of northwest Indiana. Earlier, a warning for fast winds and small hail ended just before noon, but the warm 78-degree afternoon could spark new storms. These storms mig
A group of 23 state attorneys general, led by Tennessee’s top lawyer, isn’t happy with how climate science could end up influencing federal court decisions. Their beef? A chapter on climate science in a key manual used by judges seems to favor one side in ongoing lawsuits—especially those involving
When a routine science experiment at Greeneview High School turned dangerous last week, the small town of Jamestown didn’t just watch from the sidelines—it stepped up in a big way. Chloe Walker, a student there, suffered severe burns covering over 40% of her body after a fire broke out during class.
Fresh Ebola cases in Central Africa and a surprise hantavirus scare on a ship show why African nations are rethinking how they protect public health. Over the past few years, governments got most of their disease-fighting cash from outside donors, but that money has dropped sharply. The United State
