Poor quality Western diet kills sperm count and lowers male testosterone, study says
If sperm was an animal, science might worry that it’s heading toward extinction in Western nations. Total sperm count in North America, Europe,…
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This is Amazon’s newest grocery store concept
Amazon owns around 500 Whole Foods stores. But the company’s plan to win more of America’s grocery spending stretches far beyond…
Continue ReadingSewerage & Water Board workers pull another car from drainage canal
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — Sewerage & Water Board crews have pulled another car…
Continue ReadingCarolina Hurricanes’ 42-year-old emergency backup goalie credits nerves and years of preparation for win
After emerging victorious in his National Hockey League debut for the Carolina Hurricanes, 42-year-old emergency backup goalie David Ayres has become…
Continue ReadingThe Black Mamba may be gone but the mentality that made him a legend lives on
Kobe Bryant was a happy man in his basketball retirement. He rarely attended Lakers games, focusing instead on his wife and four daughters, his…
Continue ReadingMajor American companies are reeling from coronavirus
A growing number of major American companies are saying coronavirus is hurting their business. Late Monday, United Airlines announced that it has…
Continue ReadingLego minifigure creator and ‘unsung hero’ of the toy industry Jens Nygaard Knudsen dies
Jens Nygaard Knudsen, creator of the Lego minifigure, has passed away at the age of 78. The former designer was responsible for developing the small…
Continue ReadingJif settles the great debate with a GIF peanut butter jar
Jif is releasing a limited-edition jar of GIF peanut butter in a collaboration meant to be as smooth as the product itself. The purpose is to…
Continue ReadingA ‘wayward’ sea lion found wandering miles from the water in Washington needed a little rescuing
Deputies in Washington state had an unusual road hazard call on Sunday — a 500-pound sea lion. The massive mammal was spotted in Cowlitz…
Continue ReadingSomeone shot a bald eagle in Oklahoma. Veterinarians saved it but it may never fly again
Someone shot a bald eagle and then left it for dead. It’ll survive, but may never fly again. The mature eagle was found suffering of a gunshot…
Continue ReadingTrump privately vents over coronavirus even as he publicly insists everything is fine
President Donald Trump has privately expressed frustration in recent days about some of the ways his administration is confronting a spreading…
Continue ReadingBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun could get a big payday for fixing Boeing. Here’s what he needs to do
Dave Calhoun, the new CEO of Boeing, will get a big bonus if he can fix a long list of problems at the company, including returning the 737 Max…
Continue ReadingA wrongfully convicted man who spent 23 years in prison will receive $1.5 million from the state of Kansas
Lamonte McIntyre spent 23 years behind bars for a double murder he didn’t commit. On Monday, he was awarded $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit…
Continue ReadingSabrina Ionescu makes history just hours after speaking at the memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
Sabrina Ionescu delivered yet another masterful performance. This time, it was one for the NCAA record books — and coming on an emotional day.…
Continue ReadingGold at a seven-year high and bond yields flirt with record lows as fear grips Wall Street
Fear has returned to Wall Street. The spread of coronavirus cases in Italy, Iran and South Korea is shaking investors out of their recent…
Continue ReadingWhy people eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
Today is Shrove Tuesday. Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras (in French) and by many other nicknames. It’s the big hurrah before Christians…
Continue ReadingCarnival festivals around the world: Join the parades and parties in 2020
Ash Wednesday is fast approaching (Wednesday, February 26). So you know what that means. It’s Carnival time around the world as people, most…
Continue ReadingThe world said goodbye to Kobe and Gianna Bryant in an emotional and star-studded celebration of their lives
Many people have a little brother or sister who messes with their stuff, asks too many questions and makes a nuisance of themselves. For many years,…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape convictions marked a major #MeToo moment
The guilty verdict in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape case is being hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement but his…
Continue ReadingGilead Sciences drug remdesivir may help treat coronavirus symptoms, according to WHO
Shares of American biotech firm Gilead Sciences rose nearly 5% Monday after an official from the World Health Organization said that Gilead’s…
Continue ReadingItaly warns people not to panic-buy as coronavirus cases rise in north
Italy was racing Monday to contain the first major outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus in Europe, prompting fears that the international community…
Continue ReadingHow Tyson Fury stunned Deontay Wilder and who is next for the ‘Gypsy King’
With a new coach by his side and extra power laced in his gloves, Tyson Fury delivered. His ruthless, seventh-round stoppage against Deontay Wilder…
Continue ReadingAshley Judd, Rosanna Arquette and others react to Weinstein verdict
Hollywood was at the forefront of the Harvey Weinstein trial and on Monday many in the industry reacted to his verdict. The disgraced film producer…
Continue ReadingFrom the Cold War to trade wars: Six things you need to know about Indo-US ties
US President Donald Trump has become the seventh US President to visit India since Dwight D. Eisenhower touched down in 1959 to cheering crowds on…
Continue ReadingWhite House submits $1.25 billion emergency request as part of $2.5 billion coronavirus effort
The White House has requested $1.25 billion in emergency funding to address the novel coronavirus, part of an effort to direct as much as $2.5…
Continue ReadingMcConnell pays tribute to former acting spy chief and won’t say if he supports Grenell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday paid tribute to former acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, and would not…
Continue ReadingDave Ayres, 42, emergency goaltender and Zamboni driver gets win in NHL debut
Dave Ayres, a 42-year-old goaltender, was victorious in his National Hockey League debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in Toronto on Saturday evening.…
Continue ReadingTeen sentenced to life on Klobuchar’s watch claims she ‘never took the time to look into this case’
A Minnesota teenager who was sentenced to life in prison under then-County Attorney Amy Klobuchar claims that she “gave the police free rein…
Continue ReadingVirginia lawmakers pass bill to swap holiday honoring Confederate generals for Election Day
State lawmakers in Virginia have passed a bill that would strike a day honoring Confederate generals from its list of state holidays, replacing it…
Continue ReadingTwo cheetah cubs were born for the first time by IVF. The breakthrough offers hope for the threatened species
A pair of cheetah cubs have been born from in vitro fertilization to a surrogate cheetah mother for the first time, and experts are hailing it a…
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