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Straightening up: How your posture affects your health
05/22/2024 9:46pm
We're all guilty of slouching in our chairs. But did you know poor posture can cause serious health issues?
Republican Sen. Rick Scott announces run for Senate leader after McConnell retires
05/22/2024 9:26pm
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott told colleagues in a letter on Wednesday that he is running for Senate Republican leader, aiming to succeed current head Mitch McConnell, who has said he will step down from that role.
There's a scratch-and-sniff stamp ahead of the Paris Olympics. What does it smell like?
05/22/2024 6:36pm
France's La Poste has issued a unique scratch-and-sniff stamp as part of an effort to highlight the nation's heritage ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
'Ransom: Position of Trust': The Phone Call
05/22/2024 5:48pm
Episode one of the true-crime podcast Ransom: Position of Trust explores the day McKay disappeared and the beginnings
US home sales post second straight monthly drop; house prices accelerate
05/22/2024 5:31pm
Existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April as higher mortgage rates and house prices weighed on demand, dealing another setback to the housing market.
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
05/22/2024 4:31pm
New research suggests that daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of high-frequency alcohol consumption in the United States.
Republican headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump
05/22/2024 4:06pm
The Republican National Committee's Washington headquarters has been briefly evacuated as police investigated two vials of blood addressed to former president Donald Trump.
‘All hell broke loose’: Passengers on Singapore Airlines flight describe nightmare at 37,000 feet
05/22/2024 3:26pm
(cnn) — Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday described a sudden, dramatic drop
FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, not streaming
05/22/2024 2:17pm
The nation's top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast TV and radio ads.
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
05/22/2024 1:22pm
The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas have announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response.
Flights from Utah to Mexico at risk after fed decision to nix Delta-Aeromexico partnership. State leaders push back
05/22/2024 12:45pm
Utah business and political leaders say an order issued earlier this year by the U.s. Department of Transportation to
Tornado kills multiple people in Iowa as powerful storms again tear through Midwest
05/22/2024 9:10am
Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small Iowa town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes, crumpled cars and splintered trees.
Amazon plans to charge for AI version of Alexa voice assistant, CNBC reports
05/22/2024 9:02am
Amazon.com is working on an artificial intelligence-driven overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee to offset technology costs.
US consumer watchdog will apply credit card rules to buy now, pay later companies
05/22/2024 8:50am
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will apply some credit card consumer protection rules to buy now, pay later lenders, the agency said on Wednesday, in a bid to impose more oversight on the fast-growing sector.
Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
05/22/2024 8:48am
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older. A study published Wednesday says U.S. vehicles hit a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their rides largely because new ones cost so much.
Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
05/22/2024 7:01am
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans.
Flights from Utah to Mexico at risk after feds nix Delta-Aeromexico partnership
05/22/2024 6:21am
Utah business and political leaders say an order issued earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Transportation to cancel an agreement between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico will negatively impact the state.
