Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch

by Meghan Bobrowsky, Gareth Vipers Mark Zuckerberg built up Facebook’s content-policing efforts in the wake of Donald Trump’s first presidential election. Now the Meta Platforms chief executive is reversing course as he embraces a second Trump presidency. Meta is ending fact-checking and removing restrictions on speech across Facebook and Instagram, Zuckerberg said in a video Tuesday, aContinue reading “Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch”

6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying

by Laura Beck Not all hybrid cars are created equal. While some models offer excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and performance, others fall short. With so many options, it can be tough to separate the good from not-as-good.  The seven models covered in this article, despite their eco-friendly appeal, have demonstrated various issues that potential buyers should be awareContinue reading “6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying”

Construction company in Idaho airport hangar collapse ignored safety standards, OSHA says

by the Associate Press BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — Federal safety investigators on Monday cited a construction company in the deadly collapse of an Idaho airport hangar, saying it exercised a “blatant disregard” for federal safety standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed nearly $200,000 in penalties for Big D Builders, Inc., KBOI-TV reported. The penaltiesContinue reading “Construction company in Idaho airport hangar collapse ignored safety standards, OSHA says”

Torn from her family at birth, a woman brings a skatepark to her homeland

Amy Denet Deal lived for decades not knowing her birth family. After leaving her high-paying fashion job to reconnect with her ancestral homeland in Navajo Nation, she is looking to give back. by Roman Stubbs NEWCOMB, N.M. — The wind rolled off the Chuska Mountains and along the desert floor, whipping red dust and tumbleweedContinue reading “Torn from her family at birth, a woman brings a skatepark to her homeland”

Mental Health Mondays: 3 Normal Emotions You Might Feel During Your First Month of Marriage, According to a Psychologist

3 Normal Emotions You Might Feel During Your First Month of Marriage, According to a Psychologist

Gas Prices Hit Four-Month High—Here’s Why Analysts Expect More Price Surges

by Brian Bushard TOPLINE The national average price for a gallon of gasoline hit a four-month high on Wednesday, and analysts expect it to keep rising as oil prices trend upward, refineries struggle with capacity and states transition to a more expensive summer fuel blend, though prices are far from where they were at theirContinue reading “Gas Prices Hit Four-Month High—Here’s Why Analysts Expect More Price Surges”

The Legend of St. Valentine

Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14. In 2024, Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and where did these traditions come from? FindContinue reading “The Legend of St. Valentine”

Your Personality, Explained by Your Annoying Household Habits

By Nicole Rose Whitaker Soaking Dishes in the Sink Your ability to make life more difficult is unmatchable. If an easy solution is available—and I mean a mind-numbingly obvious one—you decide that maybe the fix can’t be so simple and that you’d better let things marinate for a few days, at which point, yes, they’ve nowContinue reading “Your Personality, Explained by Your Annoying Household Habits”

28-year-old took out $200,000 in student loans for grad school—and paid everything off in 2 years: ‘It was worth it’

by Kamaron McNair If you find yourself having surgery in Tampa, Florida, Chabely Rodriguez’s face may be one of the last ones you see before you go under anesthesia.  The 28-year-old is a certified anesthesiologist assistant, which means she helps doctors keep patients comfortable and sedated when they have surgery or other medical procedures done.Continue reading “28-year-old took out $200,000 in student loans for grad school—and paid everything off in 2 years: ‘It was worth it’”

Mental Health Mondays: 3 ways to set boundaries with an emotionally immature parent, according to a psychologist

by Julia Pugachevsky See more If you struggle with people-pleasing, there’s a good chance you grew up with at least one emotionally immature parent or caretaker. Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, a clinical psychologist who wrote several books on navigating these kinds of relationships, defines emotionally immature parents as people who only see their side of an issue and have poorContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 3 ways to set boundaries with an emotionally immature parent, according to a psychologist”