GoFundMe refunds money to donors after being lied to by poker player Posted October 21, 2023 The fundraising platform GoFundMe said it has refunded money to donors after a poker player admitted to lying about a terminal cancer diagnosis and accepted thous…
Dropping in with the smokejumpers Posted October 18, 2023 As wildfires prove to be a growing threat in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is furthering its preventative and response meas…
Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California Posted October 3, 2023 Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a ne…
Seniors gather at restaurants for meals in a program designed to feed social lives, end loneliness Posted September 29, 2023 A program that provides meals to seniors in New Hampshire is also helping them combat the biggest risk to their long-term health – loneliness. The Dine Out Pro…
Germans should emulate southern Europeans’ siesta during heat waves, public health group says Posted August 20, 2023 Germans should emulate the southern European tradition of the siesta as a way to support workers during the country's frequent hot spells, accord…
Congo fashion show hopes to inspire peace, creativity in region affected by conflict Posted July 21, 2023 As she puts the final touches on her latest collection, a fashion designer in Congo sees the pinning, sewing and ironing as a way to send a messa…
Mushroom coffin biodegrades in 45 days Posted July 4, 2023 Environmentally friendly funerals are a growing trend. And while traditional wooden coffins come from trees that can take decades to grow and years to break down in the soil, t…
Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities Posted June 19, 2023 The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest returned from the mountain on May 23 pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities. …
Nigerian chef cooks nonstop for 100 hours to set new global record Posted June 12, 2023 A Nigerian chef set a new global record for the longest hours of non-stop cooking as she cooked for 100 hours, surpassing the current record. Hilda Baci had been cooking when s…
21 pieces of jewelry worth $129 million were stolen. A court convicts 5 men in museum heist Posted June 10, 2023 A German court convicted five men of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4,300 diamonds. The men ages 24 to 29 received prison…