BTS to serve in South Korean military amid heated debate over their exemption
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — After a heated debate in South Korea on whether to change laws to exempt members of K-pop band BTS from serving their mandatory military duty, their management company, BigHit Music, made a surprise an…
US Atlantic Coast becoming ‘breeding ground’ for rapidly intensifying hurricanes due to climate change, scientists say
NASA(NEW YORK) — The East Coast of the U.S. will need to brace for more devastating storms like hurricanes Fiona and Ian should the global reliance on fossil fuels remain business as usual, scientists are warning.
Warming temperatures around the worl…
What the airline is required to do when your flight is canceled
A record number of flights were canceled this past summer. Millions of passengers, especially those who don’t fly very often, did not know what the airlines were required to do for them. Here is the federal rule
Picking the right paint: Choosing colors and the best brands
One of the most difficult parts of any painting project is picking the color. There are so many choices. Where do you start? Consumer Reports suggests going online to get a general idea of what colors you
In Brief: Cause of death for ‘AGT’ contestant Nolan Neal revealed, and more
The Davidson County, Tennessee medical examiner’s office has determined that America’s Got Talent season 15 and The Voice season 11 contestant Nolan Neal, found dead in his apartment back in July, died from “acute combined drug toxicity,” according to …
What to know as retailers overhaul return shipping policies
Nipitpon Singad / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As the holiday shopping season begins to ramp up, online shoppers should keep an eye out for changes to return policies at some of their favorite stores.
Some major retailers, like Zara, Abercrombie & …
‘Halloween Ends’ scares up $41 million to top the weekend box office
UniversalThere was good and bad news at the box office for Halloween Ends — the 13th and supposedly final film in the over four-decade-long franchise. The latest installment — with Jamie Lee Curtis returning as Laurie Strode — had one of the biggest…
Over-the-counter hearing aids available in US for first time
© Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For the first time, hearing aids are available for purchase over the counter at retailers across the United States.
Starting Monday, under a historic ruling issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, …
Whistleblower complaint claims Trump media company committed ‘fraudulent misrepresentations’
Mario Tama/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A former executive has claimed to the government that Donald Trump’s eponymous media company — which sources say is under federal investigation — committed “fraudulent misrepresentations” regarding possible merg…
Everywhere Obama is going to be ahead of Democrats’ midterm crunch
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith(WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama, still one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, is set to hit the campaign trail in the final stretch to the midterm elections.
Democrats hope to …