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Back to SearchU.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. “The end of…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Sweden’s secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste
Alva Palosaari Sundman scoured the racks of secondhand clothes in Stockholm for hours in search of the right pair of pre-owned jeans. The 24-year-old…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simple
It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to rais…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Meet the people embracing “Londonmaxxing” to rediscover the capital
A new phrase is spreading across social media—“Londonmaxxing.” Part meme, part mindset, it describes a growing trend among influencers and young pro…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
A crowd scientist is helping the Boston Marathon manage a growing field of 30,000-plus runners
Running the Boston Marathon is tough enough without having to jostle your way from Hopkinton to Copley Square. So this year, race organizers turned …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery
The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery. Canada Post is initiating talks with 13 communit…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Thousands suffer nausea, delirium, and other health issues from sewage toxins in Tijuana River
The smell of rotten eggs permeates Steve Egger's Southern California home, especially at night, as the nearby Tijuana River foams up with sewage from…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok, and Temu
The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC, which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and ho…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Utility bills are exceeding mortgages in West Virginia despite Trump’s promised cuts
President Donald Trump, as part of his campaign pitch to “make America affordable again,” promised to cut Americans’ electricity bills by at least ha…
2 months, 4 weeks ago