Skip to content

Lifestyle News

Review: Sleek modern horror 'Candyman' has got quite a hook

Review: Sleek modern horror 'Candyman' has got quite a hook

There's an urban legend that says if you repeat the name “Candyman” aloud five times in front of a mirror, you summon a hook-handed killer. After seeing Nia DaCosta's film of the same name, you'll never be tempted to do that.
Lawsuit argues Iowa's unemployment benefit cuts are illegal

Lawsuit argues Iowa's unemployment benefit cuts are illegal

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision to cut off enhanced unemployment benefits for tens of thousands of residents violated state law and asks a court to reinstate their eligibility.
OnlyFans reverses explicit content ban after outcry

OnlyFans reverses explicit content ban after outcry

OnlyFans says it has suspended a plan to ban sexually explicit content following an outcry from its creators and advocates for sex workers.

Pork snacks recalled in UK after link to salmonella cases

LONDON (AP) — Several types of crispy pork snacks have been pulled from sale in Britain after almost 180 people became ill with suspected salmonella poisoning. The packets of pork scratchings sold under the labels Mr.
Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut

Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut

Mystic Aquarium says that a second of the five beluga whales it imported in May from a marine park in Canada is in failing health.

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug.
Jersey Shore landmark Lucy the Elephant to get new skin

Jersey Shore landmark Lucy the Elephant to get new skin

MARGATE, N.J. (AP) — The beach-side landmark, Lucy the Elephant, is having all of its metal skin replaced because more than 50% of its exterior has degraded beyond repair. The six-story high elephant statue in Margate, New Jersey, will close Sept.
Fire damages self-described 'birthplace' of Harry Potter

Fire damages self-described 'birthplace' of Harry Potter

LONDON (AP) — A cafe in Scotland's capital where author J.K. Rowling wrote some of the Harry Potter books has been damaged in a fire.
The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

The new four-bedroom house in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Crystal Marie and Eskias McDaniels’ personal American dream, the reason they had moved there from pricey Los Angeles.
Feds report most rental assistance has still not gone out

Feds report most rental assistance has still not gone out

BOSTON (AP) — States and localities have only distributed 11% of the tens of billions of dollars in federal rental assistance, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, the latest sign the program is struggling to reach the millions of tenants at risk
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks