August 4, 2025

Sweet cure? Sugar substitute may give cancer a run for its money, study hints

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the world’s deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate below 10%. Now, new research suggests that fermented stevia leaf extract could offer hope as a potential treatment. Researchers found that stevia, a plant commonly used as a natural sweetener, may have increased anticancer properties after fermentation with the bacterium Lactobacillus […]

August 4, 2025

New study lists the most dangerous morning commutes in US

While the number of people working from home increases every year, most Americans are still driving to work. With nearly 300 million cars on the road in the U.S., the daily commute can be dangerous, as a new study reveals which cities have the most hazardous commutes. The annual study conducted by MoneyGeek looked at […]

August 4, 2025

Gifford Fire scorches almost 40,000 acres, forces evacuations

The Gifford Fire in California continued burning on Sunday, Aug. 3, with 39,676 acres scorched, according to InciWeb. It is currently 5% contained, and three people have been reported injured. One of the injured was a civilian who was taken by helicopter to Marian Regional Medical Center with burn wounds, Los Padres National Forest said […]

August 4, 2025

Texas Democrats leave state to delay GOP redistricting vote

Democratic state lawmakers reportedly left Texas on Sunday, Aug. 3, the day before a vote is scheduled on a new congressional map that would give Republicans five more seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Texas Tribune wrote that 62 state House Democrats fled the state. “This is not a decision we make […]

August 4, 2025

Viva less Vegas?: New report shows sharp tourism decline in Sin City

“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” but it looks like tourism isn’t happening because new data shows it’s not staying in Las Vegas. The new numbers are prompting some to wonder why so few people are visiting Sin City.  How bad are the numbers? According to CDC Gaming, Las Vegas visitation fell more than […]

August 4, 2025

Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries

A volcano in Russia called the “Krasheninnikov” at the Kronotsky Nature Reserve erupted for the first time in at least 400 years on Sunday, Aug. 3. Ash and gas emissions got as high as 3.7 miles as the plume spread east toward the Pacific Ocean, the Nature Reserve said. Despite the fact that the Krasheninnikov, […]

August 4, 2025

Loni Anderson, star of “WKRP in Cincinnati,” dies at 79 after long illness

Star of the 1980s hit “WKRP in Cincinnati”, Loni Anderson has died. A publicist for the family said Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged illness.” She would have been 80 years old on Tuesday, Aug.5. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother,” Anderson’s family said in […]

August 2, 2025

Uber claims fake receipts nullify passengers’ sexual assault lawsuit

Uber is facing a class-action lawsuit from passengers alleging they were sexually assaulted by drivers and that the company failed to protect them. In a recent filing, Uber argued that more than 100 of the claims were not credible, citing fake ride receipts and a lack of proof that the trips occurred. Passengers across the […]

August 2, 2025

Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down after Congress strips funding

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it will wind down operations due to a total loss of funding. The impending closure came after the organization lost all its remaining government funding for this year and was not able to secure any new funding for 2026. Congressional Republicans rescinded CPB’s funding for this year when […]