Beet Demand Rising Beets are the new “it” food among health conscious consumers. Several studies suggest beets may help lower blood pressure, increase blood flow and protect arteries. The 2025 Penn State Extension report says beet acreage has more than doubled since the 2007 census. Dedicated beet farming now involves over 75-hundred operations over the […]
Report: Cell Phone Bans Haven’t Improved Test Scores New research shows that banning cell phones in schools has improved student mental well-being, but it hasn’t improved test scores. The nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research looked at thousands of schools and found that grades and attendance haven’t improved. About two-thirds of the states have laws […]
Janet Jackson To Appear At 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala Janet Jackson is set to make a special appearance at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum’s 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala this week. The event will mark the celebration of her album “Rhythm Nations 1814” being inducted into the Grammy Hall of […]
Study Links Coffee Drinking To Lower Risk Of Dementia A new study says drinking coffee can lower your risk of dementia. Researchers at Harvard University analyzed 43 years of data on over 130-thousand people and found that higher consumption of caffeinated coffee was linked to an 18-percent lower risk of dementia and better cognitive […]
Kehlani released a new single, “Back and Forth,” featuring Missy Elliott, ahead of her upcoming self-titled album set to be released on April 24. The track showcases a collaboration between the two artists as they sing about independence and moving forward. Kehlani’s new album marks a significant moment in her career, following her previous album, […]
A new study claims the first kiss happened at least 16-million years ago. The study published Wednesday claims the practice of pressing lips together likely began with primates, and then Neanderthals. Scientists call it “oral-oral contact with some movement of the lips – mouthparts and no food transfer,” and say its evolutionary function remains unclear […]
Amazon Prime Video will make its NFL Black Friday game available to stream for free worldwide. The game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles will mark the first time a NFL game on Prime Video is available to stream to non-subscribers. The game will be followed by a NBA doubleheader, which will also be […]
The “2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC),” published today in the Association’s flagship journal, Circulation, marks the first full revision of lifesaving resuscitation guidance since 2020. Among the updates are expanded recommendations for managing choking and suspected opioid overdose, in addition to other lifesaving interventions. Each year, approximately […]
Michael Jackson’s iconic song “Thriller” is climbing the music charts once again as Halloween approaches. The track, released in 1982, has reappeared on two Billboard charts in the U.S., including the R&B Digital Song Sales and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales rankings. The album “Thriller” is also making waves on various Billboard charts, nearly reaching the […]
A new study of two-thousand U.S. singles says men are more interested in marriage than women. The study from DatingNews-dot-com and the Kinsey Institute says over a quarter of men would rush their move-in timeline in a relationship and nearly 19-percent would marry sooner. For women 19-percent would move in faster and 14-percent would marry […]
Senate To Vote On Shutdown Again Senate lawmakers will be back at the Capitol today for another attempt to end the federal government shutdown, now in its third week. A vote is planned but there’s little sign of progress toward funding the government with both Democrats and Republicans seemingly dug in. House Democrats are also […]
The first Number-24 jersey worn by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant sold for 889-thousand dollars at a Sotheby’s auction recently. Bryant debuted the jersey on Nov. 3, 2006 posting 23 points in a 118-112 victory against the Seattle Supersonics. The same season, he told reporters why the jersey change was significant. Th”When I first […]