Where is the doctor’s note? Germany tightens workplace rules, no longer calling in sick by phone or text message
Please do not call in sick without a doctor’s note. Workplace rules are changing in Germany, and one of the first areas covered is generous sick leave policies. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has repeatedly expressed regret for the…
Why Moroccan goats climb trees: The surprising science behind their forest-saving habits |
Photo credit: Fadel Senna/National Geographic At first glance, this sight seems almost impossible. Dozens of goats balance effortlessly on the branches of thorn trees, standing meters above the ground as if they were ridges. This extraordinary spectacle…
102 missed alerts, compromised counter-drone system: U.S. government watchdog details security lapses in 2024 Trump shooting
File photo of Donald Trump injured while campaigning for US election The U.S. Secret Service failed to receive 102 radio transmissions from local police about a gunman trying to assassinate the U.S. president Donald Trump At a July 2024 campaign rally in…
A 3,200-year-old megacity hidden beneath Ireland could rewrite Europe’s ancient history | World News
Long before written records describe the powerful kingdoms of Ireland, a large community had formed in what is now County Armagh. The latest archaeological research shows that this landscape was more than a collection of scattered prehistoric remains.…
Scientists discover ancient teeth smaller than fingertips; they’re rewriting early primate history
Computer: Discover Magazine (Image credit: Dr. Stephen Chester) A tiny tooth can effortlessly disappear between your fingertips. However, some of the earliest clues about our own evolutionary story come from fossils no larger than this. Among ancient…
How expensive is it to buy American groceries in India? Expats share viral videos
one American An expat’s grocery store operation in India went viral after she captured huge markups on imported food. The digital content creator shared her experience on Instagram, taking her followers to a high-end grocery store. She shows off a…
Is July 3rd a federal holiday? Open and closed Fridays before July 4th
July 4, 2026 is Saturday, marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. This annual holiday commemorates the day in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence. The Trump…
Crocodile Wedding: Mexico mayor marries caiman every year, but the real story is about people and nature | World News
Every year, a small town in southern Mexico hosts one of the most unusual weddings in the world. The mayor attended in all his regalia, the bride wore a white dress decorated with flowers, the streets filled with music and hundreds of residents gathered…
BepiColombo: Spacecraft that took 8 years to reach Mercury finally arrives in 2026
For most space missions, launches are the headline news. For BepiColombo, the real milestone came a few years later. After nearly eight years traveling through the inner solar system, the European-Japanese spacecraft is now approaching the goal it was…
Ford employee fired: Ford fired an employee of 11 years over a $1.95 cookie, then his bank statement changed everything | World News
A routine snack break at a Ford plant turned into a workplace dispute that captured widespread attention in the United States. Kurt Kromm, a 60-year-old electrician who had worked at Ford’s Kentucky truck plant for 11 years, was fired after the…