Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others Posted January 21, 2025 Kaja Veilleux has been hunting New England attic treasures for more than 50 years. He once found a copy of the Declaration of Independence sitting on a pile of trash, and he made …
Japan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes Posted January 20, 2025 Japan’s biggest bank apologized for the alleged theft by an employee of more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from customers' safe deposit boxes. The bank, formally known as M…
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish Posted January 19, 2025 The largest seafood distributor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and two of its managers have been sentenced on federal charges of mislabeling inexpensive imported seafood as local p…
Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon Posted January 18, 2025 Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by n…
Plastic waste pays school fees in impoverished Lagos community Posted January 17, 2025 For Nigeria’s poorest communities, finding the money for school fees can sometimes seem like an impossible task. But some parents are collecting plastic waste to pay for their chi…
Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe’s innovation fair Posted January 16, 2025 From answering questions from cabinet ministers, academics and students on climate change, substance abuse and the law to children's inquiries about her "birth" and links to God, …
Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here’s what to know Posted January 15, 2025 As outside temperatures grow chilly, weighted blankets can be a popular choice to warm up. Some people say the added pressure helps them soothe the worries of the day and get to s…
Australian doctors turn to social media to book appointments for patients Posted January 14, 2025 As it gets harder to locate specialist clinics with available slots, Australian doctors are turning to social media to help book appointments for their patients. …
Literacy materials dropped by many schools face new pressure from struggling readers’ parents Posted January 13, 2025 A lawsuit filed by a pair of Massachusetts families is adding to the backlash against an approach to reading instruction that some schools still use despite evidence that it’s not…
Sale of UK’s Observer, world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and a bastion of liberal values, is agreed Posted January 12, 2025 The sale of The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and a bastion of liberal values in Britain’s media landscape, was approved despite two days…