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Back to SearchLouvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist
The head of the Louvre Museum said that new security measures are being put in place at the Paris landmark after October’s stunning crown jewels heis…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The robot device that can control parents among must-have Christmas toys
From Stitches to witches to a robot device that can "control" parents, the top 15 toys predicted to be most in demand in the U.K. this Christmas have…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
A New Jersey zoo lets visitors watch veterinarians treat the animals
A new observation theater at a zoo in northern New Jersey lets visitors see animals get live medical treatments. Veterinarians at the Turtle Back Zo…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
IRS boosts contribution limits for 401(k) retirement plan savers
Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement savings plans next year. The Internal Revenue Service (I…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said in November that it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite
Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war (POW) on a small western island started maki…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
China’s Singles’ Day online shopping bonanza’s sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals
Sales during China's largest online shopping festival, Singles' Day, jumped almost 18% from a year earlier, but the pace of growth slowed as bargain …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Bah, humbug! Air Force base housing landlord says no Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving
Outdoor Christmas decorations didn’t fly at U.S. Air Force base housing in the Florida Panhandle before Thanksgiving. The private company that operat…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
EVs produce lower emissions than petrol cars after two years, say scientists
Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental be…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Purple haze of blossoming jacaranda trees brightens up streets of South African cities
Jacaranda trees are a symbol of spring in Gauteng. These subtropical trees, with their lavender flowers, bloom yearly in Gauteng, especially Pretoria…
5 months, 3 weeks ago