As the remnants of Hurricane Helene moved inland, the storm flooded a factory that makes intravenous fluids used in hospitals around the country. The Baxter International factory in Marion, N.C., about 35 miles outside of Asheville, was evacuated right before the worst of the storm passed, according to social media posts from employees. It’s now…
Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying. On Sunday, forecasters upgraded Milton from a tropical storm to a hurricane a day earlier than anticipated. Hours later, Milton, which was projected to make landfall in Florida with Category 3 strength, is now expected to strengthen to Category 4 within the next two days. Milton is currently churning in…
NEWPORT, Tenn. — Marlon Espinoza and Daniel López are sitting outside their cabin one recent evening. The sky is filled with stars and the air is crisp in northeastern Tennessee. The two men are farm workers from Sinaloa, Mexico. They pick tomatoes. It’s their fourth season working on this farm, they say. “We get good…
Kudos to the United Nations for convening a “Summit of the Future.” At this fall’s General Assembly, the summit brought together great minds to discuss issues that bedevil the world. The summit boldly pledged to consider: “peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, and the transformation…
What do you do if your toddler steals a child’s toy on a playdate? Has a tantrum at the supermarket? Gets pushed by a kid at the park? These are common behaviors for toddlers and preschoolers who are still learning how to act around others and regulate their emotions. But for many parents, these moments…
A few weeks ago, a video game designer and a musician hid treasure somewhere in the forests of the Northeastern U.S. Over the course of about two weeks, thousands of people from all around the world joined the hunt. It’s called Project Skydrop. The treasure? A golden trophy and pot of prize money, the value…
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Smoke from portable grills filled the air with the smell of bratwurst on a recent Sunday in the parking lots that surround Lambeau Field. People were gathered to watch the Green Bay Packers take on the rival Minnesota Vikings, but in a state and city where football is a staple of…
Aleksey Madan never thought the day would come. This week he received a $140,000 check in the mail from Massachusetts officials. That was the full amount Madan had lost after falling for a get-rich-quick crypto scam.] “How would you feel if all your money was stolen and you never expected to get it back, then…
Researchers have used commercial satellite imagery to identify more than 30 points where Iranian missiles appear to have impacted an air base in southern Israel. The imagery, taken by the company Planet the day after the strike, shows damaged hangars, buildings, taxiways, and a crater on one of the runways at Nevatim Airbase. Videos posted…
In the ever-evolving world of linguistics, it can sometimes be challenging to keep up with new words, from slang to science. The online dictionary, Merriam-Webster.com, has taken a stab at keeping itself up to date, adding 200 new words and phrases to its database. “Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which…