Sweden’s secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste Posted May 21, 2026 Alva Palosaari Sundman scoured the racks of secondhand clothes in Stockholm for hours in search of the right pair of pre-owned jeans. The 24-year-old art student …
Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simple Posted May 20, 2026 It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle—and that's not a…
Meet the people embracing “Londonmaxxing” to rediscover the capital Posted May 19, 2026 A new phrase is spreading across social media—“Londonmaxxing.” Part meme, part mindset, it describes a growing trend among influencers and young professionals who are rediscove…
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race Posted May 18, 2026 A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps. The winner f…
A crowd scientist is helping the Boston Marathon manage a growing field of 30,000-plus runners Posted May 17, 2026 Running the Boston Marathon is tough enough without having to jostle your way from Hopkinton to Cople…
Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery Posted May 16, 2026 The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery. Canada Post is initiating talks with 13 communities to begin converting about …
Thousands suffer nausea, delirium, and other health issues from sewage toxins in Tijuana River Posted May 15, 2026 The smell of rotten eggs permeates Steve Egger's Southern California home, especially at night, as the nearby Tijuana River foams up with sewage from Mexico befor…
QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok, and Temu Posted May 14, 2026 The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC, which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is …
Utility bills are exceeding mortgages in West Virginia despite Trump’s promised cuts Posted May 13, 2026 President Donald Trump, as part of his campaign pitch to “make America affordable again,” promised to cut Americans’ electricity bills by at least half. But it ha…
Digital detox: welcome to the offline club for those wanting a screen-free connection Posted May 12, 2026 A new kind of club has emerged in Amsterdam—one where participants choose to go offline, away from their phones and other devices. The gathering …