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
War and Soggy Fields Leave World Short of Top-Quality Wheat
Wheat harvests rolling in across the Northern Hemisphere are bolstering global supply. But bad weather and the war
2023-08-11 10:55
Mushrooms are being farmed in Abu Dhabi's desert
Mushrooms usually sprout from dark, damp forest floor or bloom on fallen tree branches. But now, a startup in Abu Dhabi called Below Farm is growing them in the desert.
2023-08-11 09:50
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
New Zealand Food Prices Fall for First Time Since Early 2022
New Zealand posted its first monthly decline in food prices since early 2022, adding to signs that inflation
2023-08-11 08:17
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
Return of Tour Groups From China Seen Boosting Spending in Japan
Chinese tour groups have been noticeably absent from the flocks of travelers returning to post-pandemic Japan. That’s about
2023-08-11 06:18
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
United Pilot Miscommunication Led to Hawaii Jet Dive Last Year
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. flight suddenly dipped toward the ocean shortly after taking off from a Hawaii
2023-08-11 03:58