New York state vs New York City: the war over foie gras
In New York, one of the most celebrated culinary centers in the world, a war over foie gras is pitting the city, backed by animal rights activists, against duck farmers…
Exoskeleton for stroke rehab cleared by U.S. regulators
A self-balancing exoskeleton that enables users to move in multiple directions hands-free has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for stroke rehabilitation. Since 2020, French developers…
Record crowd watches San Antonio Spurs host NBA game at Alamodome
An overall interior view of the Alamodome during the game between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 13, 2023. More than 68,000 fans, an NBA record,…
Best of CES 2023: High-tech eyebrows and a boba tea robot
Tech companies showed off their latest products this week at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, with new developments in video as well as lifestyle enhancements with beverage…
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ blizzard kills at least 27 in western New York
Vehicles are left stranded on the road following a winter storm that hit the Buffalo region on Main St. in Amherst, New York, U.S., December 25, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid A…
Los Angeles residents protest ‘Fast and Furious’ street races
A Los Angeles neighborhood featured in the “Fast and Furious” movies held protests against the filming of the franchise’s latest installment Friday, claiming the community has been blighted by a…
Trump-backed candidates prevail in U.S. midterm primaries
Aug 2 (Reuters) – Republican voters on Tuesday chose a raft of candidates supporting Donald Trump’s 2020 election falsehoods in multiple party primaries for the November general election – a…
US Supreme Court strikes down right to abortion
The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shredded five decades of constitutional protections and prompted several right-leaning states to impose…
Gunman kills at least 18 children at Texas elementary school
Law enforcement personnel walk outside Uvalde High School after shooting a was reported earlier in the day at Robb Elementary School, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas / AP…
Two bills aim to make daylight saving permanent in Missouri
In this Aug. 31, 2018, 2018 photo morning commuters drive into downtown Los Angeles as the sun rises along Interstate 5. It’s clockwork: Every fall and spring, Californians and the…
Tennessee couple celebrates anniversary waiting for Whataburger to open
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A Hermitage couple celebrated their anniversary at the opening of Middle Tennessee’s first Whataburger restaurant. Brittany Smith, who is originally from Texas, and her husband Jhason…
Boy starts petition to create ‘Damon’s Law’ after best friend struck, killed by school bus
IMPERIAL, Mo. (KMOV.com) – A petition aims to equip school buses with cameras after a Festus boy’s death. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states that when Damon Rice…