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Many of the calls going to D.C.’s emergency call takers aren’t emergencies at all — hundreds of thousands of them a year, in fact — so the city launched a public awareness campaign. While most people who dial 911 are reporting real emergencies like fires, shootings and heart attacks, others call simply to complain about […]
Just as sure as the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed this week, with Thanksgiving 2024 expected to be one of the “busiest travel periods on record,” the Transportation Security Administration said. According to TSA, more than 18.3 million people expected to move through airports across the country beginning […]
President-elect Donald Trump is poised to kick off his second term by sending the Senate an unconventional slate of nominees for powerful executive branch positions, seeing his 2024 victory as validation of a voter desire for disruption. But how much disruption will America’s “cooling saucer” tolerate? The soon-to-be Republican-led chamber is already showing it has its limits by […]
Days after Hayfield Secondary School’s blowout win against Thomas Edison High School, the school district announced it’s game over. The team is officially out of the playoffs, ending a controversial season after allegations of an improper recruitment scheme. In a letter to parents Monday, FCPS superintendent Michelle Reid told families, “This evening, the principal of […]
Craving fish? Your seafood may be “catfishing” you. Studies show diners may be getting a completely different, usually cheaper fish than the one they ordered. It’s called seafood fraud, and it’s happening in quite a few Chicago restaurants, studies show. NBC 5 Responds visited Hooked on Fish market in Edgewater to find out more […]
A new treatment promises to drastically lower the severity of a dangerous virus in young children. Doctors describe an antibody treatment for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, as a game changer that could be life-changing for the 2 million children in the U.S. who contract it each year. About 80,000 children are hospitalized per year […]
The record-breaking Thanksgiving travel week is getting underway. “I think all the Thanksgivings are busy,” Thanksgiving traveler Jonnie Smyth said. People are getting to their Thanksgiving travel destinations by any means necessary with many leaving early to beat the rush. According to AAA, nearly 80 million people will travel this Thanksgiving. That’s 1.7 million more […]
If your “hint of lime” Tostitos didn’t have enough lime, would you make a federal case out of it? What if you found out your TGI Friday’s “Crunchy Fries” were actually baked? Or that your mint chocolate chip ice cream was mint-flavored? Would you head to court and sue? Spencer Sheehan has – filing these and more […]
The dream of perfect sleep may be making you an insomniac The Washington Post What is Sleepmaxxing? Here’s what we know about TikTok’s newest obsession The Times of India Best products for sleepmaxxing to help you optimize your sleep environment Evening Standard What Is Sleepmaxxing? And Why It Can Backfire AskMen What Is Sleepmaxxing? All About Tiktok’s Newest Obsession […]
A 73-year-old man fell to his death Saturday morning after climbing out of the sixth floor window of his Manhattan home to escape a group of home invaders, police said over the weekend. One of the suspects entered the apartment in Washington Heights around 4:40 a.m. by climbing through a window, according to investigators. He […]