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 …
Rwanda tries to protect farmland in Africa’s most densely populated nation Posted May 11, 2026 The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from
Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plant win wage increases in deal with JBS USA Posted May 10, 2026 Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants, who staged a multi-week strike, have reached an agreement with plant owner JBS USA, the company and labor union represen…
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks’ bobbing strut Posted May 9, 2026 American woodcocks came to New York City looking to strut their stuff, and New Yorkers fell in love. The curious birds, known for their bobbing w…
Why ‘unretired’ seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills Posted May 8, 2026 Before Stu Goldberg begins his night shift driving for Uber, he pulls out a notebook to read a handwritten list of reminders. "No tickets. Full stops," he'd scrawled