US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge ...
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe ...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed Friday. Earlier ...
Netflix’s ‘Missing You’ lands in time for New Year binge watch
It’s Netflix’s resolution every new year to give viewers a headscratcher in January. Since 2020, the streamer has released a ...
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people’s lungs, better for climate change and may ...
NFL Playoff Picture, Week 17: Eagles, Rams, Falcons Can Clinch Divisions
For the AFC, the playoff picture is starting to become quite clear. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs handled the Pittsburgh Steelers and clinched the conference’s top seed. With that result along, ...
What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment
The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo Friday has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming less than two weeks after ...
Gifts & Dine-In For Feast Of Seven Fishes, Hanukkah & NYE
With the holiday season in full swing, local businesses have unveiled their festive offerings, including last-minute gifts ...
Why Bevo cannot attend Texas vs. Arizona State Peach Bowl game
The Peach Bowl is on New Year’s Day in Atlanta, and Texas is playing Arizona State in the college football playoff game. But ...
Q&A: Avicii documentary director on celebrating the late, ‘timeless’ DJ without exploiting his death
Avicii, the groundbreaking Swedish DJ-producer, died six years ago. He was 28. It was a tragedy that reverberated around the ...
Texans Need to Bounce Back After Ravens Loss
The Houston Texans are going back to the drawing board after a 31-2 loss against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17 at NRG ...
Takeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children, according to ...