An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction Posted February 21, 2026 Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last re…
A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how? Posted February 20, 2026 A former flight attendant accused of posing as a pilot and working as an airline employee fooled three U.S. carriers into giving him hundreds of free tickets over…
Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston Posted February 19, 2026 It's no small potatoes that Rhode Islanders have been able to choose the image of Mr. Potato Head as a specialty license plate for decades. Yet with Hasbro's deci…
Could underwater tsunamis beneath Antarctica’s glaciers be speeding up ice melt Posted February 18, 2026 A major international research mission, led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is underway to investigate a newly discovered phenomenon: powerful underwater tsunamis triggered…
Luxury supercars raise cash for charity at Detroit Auto Show Posted February 17, 2026 Sparkling Porsches and Jaguars are just some of the sports cars and luxury vehicles that are helping to raise money for a local Detroit charity. About 500 guests spent $250 per…
Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years Posted February 16, 2026 The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage eased to 6.06%, down …
Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge Posted February 15, 2026 Without federal subsidies, Breyanna Rodriguez's child care bill for her four children would run $4,400 a month, which would eat up most of her husband's paycheck.…
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone Posted February 14, 2026 Apple will rely on Google to help finish its efforts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting co…
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion Posted February 13, 2026 Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie as the newest member of its line, intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that alread…
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time Posted February 12, 2026 At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looki…