Investigation for manslaughter opens after fire at French home for disabled adults killed 11
A Paris prosecutor has opened a preliminary judicial investigation for unvoluntary manslaughter aggravated by breach of safety rules after a fire left 11 dead at a vacation home housing adults with disabilities in eastern France
2023-08-11 21:15
What to stream this weekend: Gal Gadot, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' and 'Only Murders in the Building'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Gal Gadot in the international espionage thriller “Heart of Stone,” the return of the comedy “Only Murders in the Building” on Hulu and “Painkiller,” a new Netflix limited series detailing the rise of opioid use in the United States from various perspectives
2023-08-11 12:47
Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US
Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures
2023-08-11 12:28
Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards
Lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents crowded into a South Florida church for a forum on Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history
2023-08-11 08:56
One of the largest banyan trees in the US and a 200-year-old church are among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui's wildfires
The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen people while scorching or imperiling buildings important to Hawaiian history, as well as a majestic tree known as a symbol of the island's culture.
2023-08-11 08:49
Ring by ring, majestic banyan tree in heart of fire-scorched Lahaina chronicles 150 years of history
For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place
2023-08-11 06:58
The 25 Best Cities for Cat Lovers, Ranked
Some cities are more cat-friendly than others. Here's the hard data to prove it.
2023-08-11 06:19
7 Facts About Polka Dots
The pattern is named after the European dance craze, but what exactly the dots have to do with polka is a bit of a mystery.
2023-08-11 05:15
Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
It’s time to check your candle supply again
2023-08-11 00:53
Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
The unofficial—but widely known—fashion rule can be traced back more than 100 years to some snobby millionaires.
2023-08-11 00:16
Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters
Renowned gambler Billy Walters writes in his book that Phil Mickelson wagered more than $1 billion in the last 30 years
2023-08-10 23:56
6 tips for cutting costs on back-to-school shopping
An estimated $135 billion will be spent on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping in 2023, according to the National Retail Federation, representing the second-largest spending period of the year, behind only the holidays
2023-08-10 22:27