18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city Posted January 15, 2023 An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city's top lead…
Scientists lower alert for Mauna Loa, say eruption could end Posted January 14, 2023 Scientists lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island from a warning to a watch on Dec. 10 and said the mountain’s first eruption in…
Tennessee high school sports org votes to allow NIL deals Posted January 13, 2023 The rulemaking arm of Tennessee’s high school sports oversight organization has made a change that allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and lik…
California girl licensed to own unicorn — if she finds one Posted January 12, 2023 A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal contro…
Michigan city pays driver $1,000 to settle tire marking case Posted January 11, 2023 A Michigan city agreed to pay $1,000 to a driver to settle a lawsuit about marking tires to catch parking violators. The deal in Bay City followed a declaration in August 2022 …
NFL launches challenge to predict, prevent player injuries Posted January 10, 2023 The NFL is searching for a technology-driven game plan to help predict — and prevent — player injuries on the field. The league announced it is partnering with…
Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty Posted January 9, 2023 Microsoft agreed to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years should its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard go through
EU agrees deal to ban products which fuel deforestation Posted January 8, 2023 European Union lawmakers and governments reached a deal that would ban the import of products which contribute to deforestation around the world. The prelimina…
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ extends its long Broadway goodbye Posted January 7, 2023 The masked man of Broadway is going out strong. “The Phantom of the Opera” — Broadway’s longest-running show — has postponed its final performance by eight weeks, pushing its f…
Tesla delivers electric semis to PepsiCo at Nevada factory Posted January 6, 2023 Tesla delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo, more than three years after Elon Musk said his company would start making the trucks. The Austin, Texas, company formally d…