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Data Center Emits Constant Screeching Noise Directly Into Man’s House
Set foot in Dowagiac, a sleepy town in Southwest Michigan, and you’ll immediately notice two things that stand out in the otherwise rustic surroundings: a massive 30 megawatt data center — and the constant ear piercing noise it emits. No one knows this better than the Marjorie and Billy Finn, a married couple who live…
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‘¿Y si sí?’ A new rally cry is inspiring Mexico during its World Cup run — and beyond
MEXICO CITY — César Aquino had never been to the Fan Festival in Mexico City’s Zócalo. But on Wednesday, the day after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive World Cup victory, the fan and his wife, Angélica Arias, walked to the plaza wearing two identical caps. Both had the same question embroidered on them:…
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How dupes took over the world
When Deckers, the company behind fleece-lined UGG boots, recently took Quince to court over its lookalike boots, it tried to bar Quince from referencing “dupe culture” at trial. The bid failed, confirming that “dupes” and “dupe culture” — a commercial ecosystem built around providing consumers cheaper alternatives to name-brand products — are cultural phenomena here…
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Australian shark attack victim continues to heal after facing ‘challenging days,’ family says
The family of Australian shark attack victim Leah Stewarthas shared an update on the 35-year-old as she continues to heal from her injuries. In an update shared on Sunday, brother Joshua Stewart said Stewart has drawn a lot of support from messages she’s been sent while she deals with challenging days. “We’ve been sharing some…
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L.A. firefighters help rescue Venezuela quake victim buried for 8 days
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Scores of emergency responders gathered outside the collapsed shopping center, eager for a respite from the days of devastation and carnage they had witnessed in quake-ravaged Venezuela. Finally, the long-anticipated moment arrived: Firefighters wheeled out a gurney carrying Hernán Alberto Gil Flores — a security guard who survived for more than a week…
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Happy Birthday, America! You’ve weathered another rough year
Happy Birthday, America! You turned 250 on Saturday and, honestly, you don’t look a day over 249. (Ha ha.) Seriously, it’s perfectly understandable why there’s more gray on your scalp and deeper worry lines on your face. This last year has been another challenging one, to say the least. (And we thought the one cataloged…
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The twisted history Trump’s White House is using to redefine religious freedom
When the Founding Fathers began their work to unify the colonies, America’s religious landscape looked nothing like today’s marketplace of ideas. Mainline Protestants — Anglicans, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Puritans, Quakers, and Lutherans — dominated the budding nation, and Protestant Christianity was fused with public life. To talk of religious liberty back then was a question of…
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1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelensky hold separate Trump calls
One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with US President Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year. Two others were injured in the attack on northern Crimea, including one in a…
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‘Landman’ star Ali Larter says life in Idaho is ‘simpler’ after ditching Los Angeles
“Landman” star Ali Larter finds her summers in Idaho to be a lot “simpler” than when she used to live in Los Angeles. At the Newport Beach TV Fest, Larter told Fox News Digital her summer months look “totally different” since she made the move to Sun Valley, Idaho, in 2020. “Well, it’s totally different, so we can’t really…
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What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash Course
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish such as mackerel and sardines, is thought to improve cognitive function by supporting connections between brain cells. However, it has never been conclusively demonstrated that DHA taken as a dietary supplement actually reaches the brain or provides measurable benefits against dementia. Against…