by Michelle Chapman Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about a federal investigation of a door plug blowout that left a gaping hole in a Boeing 737 Max 9. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that Boeing “blatantly violated” the agency’s investigative regulations as well as a signed agreement byContinue reading “US sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation”
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History Lesson Tuesdays: Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence in 1776
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king. The declaration came 442 days after the first volleys of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts and marked an ideological expansion of the conflict that would eventually encourage France’s interventionContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence in 1776”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 6 Good Habits That Might Cause Premature Aging
When does something healthy become unhealthy? When you do it too much, to the exclusion of other choices by Leslie Goldman Like most of us, you’ve probably been hit over the head for the past few years with the “power of habits”: the idea that locking in some simple, healthy everyday behaviors will set youContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 6 Good Habits That Might Cause Premature Aging”
These Six Mistakes Can Make Your Car More Vulnerable to Break Ins
by Stefanie Waldek Whether you own, lease, or rent while you’re on vacation, a car is a pretty big expense in your life. And unfortunately, cars are often targeted by thieves. Some burglars might be seeking to steal any valuables you left inside your car. Others are after valuable parts of your car, or perhaps even theContinue reading “These Six Mistakes Can Make Your Car More Vulnerable to Break Ins”
Amazon’s Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell video footage from users
by Annie Palmer Amazon’s Ring will no longer allow police to request users’ doorbell video footage in its neighborhood watch app. In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring said this week it plans to discontinue its “Request for Assistance” tool, which allowed law enforcement to submit requests for users’ footage in their communities through a publicly accessibleContinue reading “Amazon’s Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell video footage from users”
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill
by Lawrence Hurley and Summer Concepcion WASHINGTON — In a blow for anti-abortion advocates, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone, meaning the commonly used drug can remain widely available. The court found unanimously that the group of anti-abortion doctors who questioned the Food and Drug Administration’s decisions making it easier to accessContinue reading “Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill”
History Lesson Tuesday: 1968-Robert F. Kennedy is Fatally Shot
Shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968, Senator Robert Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the California presidential primary. Immediately after he announced to his cheering supporters that the country was ready to end its fractious divisions, Kennedy was shot several times by 24-year-old Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan. He was pronounced deadContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesday: 1968-Robert F. Kennedy is Fatally Shot”
True Crime Sundays: Chad Daybell sentenced to death for the murders of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell
The Idaho “doomsday” author was sentenced to death for murdering his first wife, Tammy, and his current wife Lori Vallow’s two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. by Kara Valentine BOISE, Idaho — Chad Guy Daybell was sentenced to death Saturday, June 1, making him the ninth inmate on Idaho’s death row. Daybell was foundContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Chad Daybell sentenced to death for the murders of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell”
Travel Thursdays: 5 of the Oldest Theaters in the World
by Jersey Griggs Forget popcorn and recliner seats — theaters have come a long way from their earliest days. Stemming from the Greek word theatron, meaning “viewing place,” these outdoor venues hosted thousands of people in ancient times to watch dramatic plays, listen to musical concerts, and laugh at comedy performances. Check out five of theContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: 5 of the Oldest Theaters in the World”
How to stop Autoplay in your browser
Silence the audio and stop the video in your software of choice. by David Nield AT SOME POINT, you’ve probably had your web browsing rudely interrupted by an unexpected burst of music or other audio—usually accompanying some kind of video content on the page that you’re viewing. Sometimes these videos are adverts, sometimes they’re content postedContinue reading “How to stop Autoplay in your browser”
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