Two new cases of HIV recovery give scientists hope for a broadly usable cure
Two new cases, one from America and one from Spain, give scientists new hope for finding a broad-based cure for the virus that causes AIDS. Published July 28, 2022
Brad Matthews
Articles by Brad Matthews
Sahara fossils of plesiosaurs suggest a Loch Ness monster could survive in freshwater
New fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert show that the plesiosaur, a dinosaur-era sea beast often pegged to be the Loch Ness monster, was able to live in freshwater. Published July 28, 2022
Miami considers shipping homeless people to a small island in the Atlantic
The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is considering a new plan that would move homeless people into camps on a small island off the city's Atlantic Coast. Published July 28, 2022
Lithium batteries are causing e-bikes to explode in New York
Overheated lithium-ion batteries in New York City e-bikes have reportedly caused more than 100 fires this year. Published July 28, 2022
Bystanders jump Oregon arsonist, tie him to a tree until police arrived
A man who tried to start two forest fires in southwestern Oregon was thwarted by three bystanders who tied the firebug to a tree until police arrived. Published July 28, 2022
LA’s Sixth Street Viaduct closed due to fast and furious driving stunts
Los Angeles' Sixth Street Viaduct has been forced to close multiple times due to daredevil drivers since opening on July 10. Published July 28, 2022
Passengers were stranded for six hours on the Charlotte airport tarmac on hot planes
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were left in tears after being stranded in two different planes without air conditioning for six hours on the tarmac in Charlotte, North Carolina. Published July 27, 2022
White House backs ‘Tiger King’ bill crackdown on big cat ownership
A bipartisan bill limiting big cat ownership spurred by Netflix's viral hit "Tiger King" now has White House backing, and is expected to pass the House of Representatives. Published July 27, 2022
LeBron James files to trademark ‘Shut up and dribble’
Uninterrupted, Inc., a company co-founded by NBA superstar Lebron James, filed to trademark the phrase "Shut up and dribble," on July 18, 2022. Published July 27, 2022
Unruly Virgin Atlantic passenger forces plane to land early
An unruly passenger on Virgin Atlantic 141 from London to Los Angeles on Tuesday forced the flight to end early and land in Salt Lake City, Utah. Published July 27, 2022
Scientists unsure about cause of lines of holes on floor of Atlantic Ocean
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration exploration team recently uncovered several sets of mysterious holes on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Published July 27, 2022
Micronesia roiled by first COVID-19 outbreak with more than 2,000 new cases in a week
Micronesia is facing its first outbreak of COVID-19, with more than 2,000 new cases within a week. Published July 26, 2022
Choco Taco gets canceled igniting social media fury: ‘I will never buy another Klondike product’
The Choco Taco has been discontinued after nearly 40 years of being sold in convenience stores and ice cream trucks nationwide. Published July 26, 2022
Walmart slashes apparel prices to clear shelves as consumers spend more on food
Walmart is slashing prices and offering discounts on apparel and other items to reduce a surplus as consumers spend more on food and gasoline amid rising inflation. Published July 26, 2022
‘Daily Double’: ‘Jeopardy!’ to announce new permanent hosts
"Jeopardy!" has decided to go for a true "Daily Double" and will appoint as permanent hosts both actress Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, a repeat champion on the show, according to the Daily Mail. Published July 26, 2022
New human remains found at Nevada’s Lake Mead
A new set of human remains has been discovered at Lake Mead in Nevada. Two other sets of remains were found in early May. Published July 26, 2022
Marijuana consumers worldwide becoming addicted due to high potency pot, studies suggest
A new review of studies in the journal Lancet Psychiatry suggests that marijuana is gradually becoming more potent and more addictive. Published July 26, 2022
FedEx is cutting Sunday delivery in some rural markets starting the week of Aug. 15
FedEx is cutting Sunday service in certain rural markets, lowering its national coverage from 95% to 80% on Sundays starting in mid-August. Published July 22, 2022
Verizon will pull the plug on One America News Network on July 31
One America News Network (OAN) is set to lose its last major cable carrier when its agreement with Verizon ends at the end of July. OAN and Verizon were unable to reach a new agreement. Published July 22, 2022
Wealthy neighborhood in Minneapolis is crowdfunding its own security
Amid skyrocketing crime rates, residents of one Minneapolis neighborhood are crowdfunding to pay for a city program that will give them more police patrols. Published July 22, 2022
