Cheers! A bottle of Scotch whisky sells for a record $2.7 million at auction
A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as “the most sought-after” in the world has sold for almost 2.2 million pounds ($2.7 million)
2023-11-19 03:22
New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its “plant hardiness zone map” for the first time in a decade
2023-11-18 22:16
DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district
Appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to the company’s position on Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law
2023-11-18 03:18
Remember Shere Hite? A new documentary jogs our cultural memory of the pioneering sex researcher
The 1976 book “The Hite Report” was a bestseller from the beginning
2023-11-18 00:53
Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia
The federal government has opened civil rights investigations at seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war
2023-11-18 00:45
E-40 discusses new album, being an underrated hip-hop legend and cookbook with Snoop Dogg
E-40 created his own lane with an unorthodox rap flow that’s worked for more than 30 years
2023-11-18 00:27
What's streaming now: Dolly Parton rocks out, Godzilla stomps, 'The Crown' returns, 'Rustin' marches
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album of rock songs by Dolly Parton, the first half of the final season of “The Crown” returns to Netflix and three dudes from “Saturday Night Live” get their first feature-film shot
2023-11-17 13:56
Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year
Want to buy a car on Amazon
2023-11-17 02:22
Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, US data shows
America’s Black and Latino students were at a disadvantage in nearly every measure of education opportunity in the 2020-21 school year
2023-11-16 03:22
Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?
Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track
2023-11-15 13:57
Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them
Dozens of tiny grocery stores have sprung up around Cuba in recent months
2023-11-15 13:52
UNESCO is criticized after Cambodia evicts thousands around World Heritage site Angkor Wat
Amnesty International is strongly criticizing UNESCO and its World Heritage program for not challenging the Cambodian government’s mass evictions of people around the centuries-old Angkor Wat complex
2023-11-15 11:27