NEW YORK — Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: “Sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite.” Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here’s what to do … Read more
Berlin swimming pool cancels ‘Black communities only’ event over security concerns after backlash (Photo: AFP) A temporary public swimming pool outside Berlin’s historic Volksbuhne theatre has cancelled a planned event that was due to be open exclusively to Black communities after the programme attracted controversy and scrutiny over its restricted access. The €300,000 pop-up pool, … Read more
Quote of the day by Paul Walker (AP photo) Growth rarely happens in the situations where everything already feels easy and familiar. Paul Walkerthe actor best known for his role as Brian O’Conner in the Fast and Furious films, put that idea plainly when he said, “If you play with people who are better than … Read more
Quote of the day by Cristiano Ronaldo (Image via Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s career has been shaped not only by extraordinary success but also by intense, near-constant public scrutiny. Few footballers have attracted as much admiration, criticism and genuine debate as Ronaldoand yet he has repeatedly spoken about using that pressure as fuel rather than letting … Read more
A self-styled investigator flagged strange movements near Nancy Guthrie’s home in Catalina Foothills, near Tucson, Arizona. This comes amid an ongoing search for the kidnapped 84-year-old. An aerial view of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo) The mother of TODAY show host … Read more
Quote of the day by Bubba Smith (Image: Wikipedia) Some people assume that physical size or obvious strength naturally comes with a short temper. Bubba Smiththe former NFL defensive lineman turned actor, suggested something closer to the opposite. “Well, I’m not a violent person,” he said. “You have to back off. People sometimes will try … Read more
NEW YORK — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive? If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming the weather isn’t too hot or cold, … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to U.S. citizens, officials said Wednesday. US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages American citizens were paid … Read more
Quote of the day by Kobe Bryant (AP photo) Talent and opportunity certainly help, but sustained achievement usually comes down to something far less glamorous, plain discipline. Kobe Bryant made his own view on this bluntly clear. “I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success,” he said. … Read more
CALI, Colombia — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble. Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella, … Read more