China is upping the pressure on its population, pushing families to start having children, according to several reports on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The country introduced a new policy in 2021 aimed at addressing China’s rapidly declining birth rate. However, new revelations about the reportedly heavy-handed tactics the government is using to achieve results are emerging.…

The Social Security Administration announced Thursday, Oct. 10, that beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% increase in 2025. That amounts to a boost of about $50 per month, on average. More than 70 million Americans will be affected. Social Security is often a big issue during election years. Vice President Kamala Harris has stated she would…

Crocs are everywhere, though the squishy, colorful, slip-on shoes sometimes create intense debate amongst supporters and detractors. The shoes have become a wardrobe staple for kids, teens and even parents over the years. But are Crocs actually good for developing feet? NPR recently spoke to Maryland podiatrist Priya Parthasarathy, who is also the spokesperson for…

This might not quite qualify as an emergency, but sheriff’s deputies responding to a call in Washington state confronted dozens of trespassers who have been making out like bandits at one woman’s home. A woman in Kitsap County called 911 for help after she had to flee her own property, but the culprits were not…

Former President Donald Trump pledged to eliminate filing U.S. taxes for Americans living abroad as part of his 2024 campaign tax reform platform. The proposal aims to end what is often referred to as “double taxation” for expatriates, a move that could simplify tax obligations for over 4 million U.S. citizens overseas. Currently, Americans living…

Scientists have decoded the deadly secret behind the black widow spider’s venom. It’s not just ordinary poison, the venom is a complex “cocktail of toxins.” One key piece of the deadly venom is a neurotoxin called a-latrotoxin, which targets the nervous systems of vertebrates, including humans. Many people already know that this spider is not…

Ukraine launched a series of drone strikes targeting key Russian ammunition depots, including a warehouse in Bryansk and a facility containing 400 Iranian-made Shahed drones, according to Ukraine’s military. The Shahed drones, a key weapon in Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian cities, account for nearly 5% of those deployed since the war began. The strikes are…

You know that feeling when you’re in a debate with someone and you make a point, and you just know you’re right – only to find out that self-assuredness was misplaced and you’re actually just very wrong? It turns out, there’s a scientific reason people can be so confidently wrong. A newly published study shows…

As Hurricane Milton was nearing landfall, Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., took aim at bad dog owners. DeSantis vowed to punish those pet owners who left their canines tied up as the storm made its way to the coastline. DeSantis responded to a video posted on social media on Wednesday, Oct. 9, by the Florida State…

OpenAI identified and disrupted more than 20 attempts to use its artificial intelligence models to generate fake content aimed at influencing elections worldwide, the company revealed in a report published Wednesday, Oct. 9. The report highlights how cyber actors, including state-linked entities, have exploited OpenAI’s tools, such as ChatGPT, to create AI-generated articles, social media…