A rare sight was seen above Austin, Texas on Friday, March 14, as a total lunar eclipse, known as the “Blood Moon,” briefly appeared red due to Earth’s atmosphere filtering sunlight. The event is not expected to occur again until March 2026 and marks the first total lunar eclipse visible from the US this year. … Read more
Trader Joe’s has issued a recall for its Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water due to the possibility of cracked or damaged bottles. The affected products were sold in several states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. According to Trader Joe’s, the issue was discovered during … Read more
A common additive found in many US foods, glycerol, can cause severe reactions in children when ingested. Glycerol, a naturally occurring alcohol and sugar substitute, is added to foods to help them stay soft and moist. However, its effects on children’s bodies are still not well understood. According to a medical study published in the … Read more
The stage is set for the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as the final conference champions and automatic bids are announced. On Selection Sunday, the full 68-team bracket will be revealed, and teams like Indiana, North Carolina, and Texas are on the bubble. The Big Ten championship game between Wisconsin and Michigan at 3:30 p.m. … Read more
A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. The plane, a Boeing 737-800, experienced engine vibrations before landing safely around 5:15 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Twelve people were … Read more
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has launched a collaborative effort with federal partners to develop an updated surveillance strategy for monitoring raw milk cheese made from potentially contaminated milk. The goal is to detect highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus early. Research conducted by Cornell University suggests that HPAI may survive … Read more
Tesla has warned the Trump administration that imposing tariffs on trade partners could lead to increased costs for its cars and harm US companies. In a letter to the US Trade Representative, the automaker expressed concerns about the potential effects of retaliatory tariffs on its manufacturing processes. The company, which has been a key supporter … Read more
A jury in California has ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million in damages to a delivery driver who suffered severe burns from an improperly secured lid on hot beverages. Michael Garcia, 45, was severely burned while picking up drinks at a Los Angeles drive-through in 2020. According to the lawsuit, Garcia received three hot drinks … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has disputed Russia’s claims of encircling Ukrainian troops in the northeastern region bordering Kursk, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s previous assertion. Despite Russia’s advancements in the Kursk region, aimed at pushing back Ukrainian forces who have held part of the area since last summer, Zelenskiy confirmed that the Ukrainian soldiers are … Read more
A recent study published in Nature Portfolio has shed light on the devastating impact of an H5N1 avian flu outbreak on a 3,900-cow Ohio dairy herd. Researchers at Cornell University led by their team found that clinically affected cows experienced a significant drop in milk production for 60 days, with losses estimated at $950 per … Read more