Brazilian dictionary adds Pelé as adjective, synonym of best Posted May 28, 2023 A Brazilian dictionary has added “Pelé” as an adjective to use when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique.” The announcement by the Mich…
Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites Posted May 27, 2023 Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced, although not in the Acropolis or some o…
Take Our Kids to Work Day retools at 30 as work has changed Posted May 26, 2023 At Michigan State University, children of employees spent a Thursday seeing what it's like to staff a dairy farm, work in sports or plant a tree at the school's f…
NYC transit agency ends Twitter alerts, says it’s unreliable Posted May 25, 2023 New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Agency, which for 14 years has provided real-time information on service outages, delays and other important transit updates …
Parting with Peeps? California considers banning certain chemicals in candy Posted May 24, 2023 Marshmallow Peeps may soon need a makeover if the manufacturer wants to continue selling them in California. The traditional Easter treat, along with several o…
Historic investment made in urban trees across U.S. Posted May 23, 2023 An inequity of tree cover is behind the historic $1.5 billion in President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that’s set aside for the federal Forest Service Urban and Community …
Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoing Posted May 22, 2023 For the movie theater industry, the math behind recovery is simple: More movies in theaters equals more money for theaters and Hollywood. John Fithian, the outgoing CEO of the …
Doctors embrace careers in rural Australia Posted May 21, 2023 Doctor Bruce Chater has happily worked in rural areas all his life. And he wants others to do the same. “I’ve been working for really 30 years to try and ge…
Ed Sheeran testifies in ‘Let’s Get It On’ copyright suit Posted May 20, 2023 Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in a New York courtroom to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye’s soul…
Cat nominated for award after it saved diabetic owner’s life Posted May 19, 2023 They're traditionally thought of as aloof, disloyal and selfish. But if Willow's story is to be believed, cats can be just as emotionally