Passengers of budget airline Ryanair expressed anger Saturday over the way the company treated them following an unscheduled landing in Germany that forced dozens to seek hospital treatment. In interviews with German and Irish media, passengers described moments of terror as their plane — flying from Dublin to Zadar, Croatia, […]
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Amazon could make a big impact in health by helping people eat better
More than one-third of Americans are now overweight or obese, due in part to a lack of access to nutritious, affordable food. Employers are feeling the burden, as they’re often the ones strapped with the skyrocketing health costs. Some health experts say Amazon is in the perfect position to help […]
Even without a GPS, here’s why mobile phones are ‘the best spying device you can imagine’
Could someone be tracking you as you drive around your city or town? You may think turning off your smartphone’s location will prevent this, but researchers from Northeastern University in Boston found that isn’t always the case. “Not a lot of people are aware of this problem. Mainly because when […]
Extreme heat, climate change has airlines preparing for dark and stormy flying
It’s less than a month into the summer and triple-digit temperatures have already shattered records in many cities across the country, like around Los Angeles area where it hit 114 degrees in Burbank and 120 degrees in Chino on July 6. That’s as hot as last year’s brutal summer when […]
Where to score free and cheap treats (for you and your pet) on National Ice Cream Day
When it comes to food holidays, Popeye might be the only one excited by Fresh Spinach Day on July 16. However, everyone else will likely flock to their nearest shop for National Ice Cream Day, which falls on July 15. Come Sunday, there will be plenty of opportunities for people […]
Germany’s Angelique Kerber claims Wimbledon title, denying Serena Williams an historic win
Angelique Kerber claimed her first Wimbledon title with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over seven-time champion Serena Williams. Kerber made just five unforced errors compared to Williams’ 24 as the German reversed the result of the 2016 final. It is the third Grand Slam title of Kerber’s career, adding to her […]
How the Bee Gees plan to stay alive in the era of digital music
Dave Santaniello, senior vice president of music rights and partnerships for United Entertainment Group, rejected the suggestion that the Bee Gees catalog is in any danger of fading away. He said that the 2016 Capitol deal, which he guessed could have been worth “north of $30 million,” was only made […]
Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile say they have unlimited data plans, but here’s the fine print
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint all offer “unlimited” data plans that suggest you can use as much high-speed data as you want each month. But the truth is more complicated. In reality, if you use too much data in a month — even if you pay for one of these […]
Elon Musk has a new interest group that could be added to his list of enemies: Cabbies
Elon Musk spares no opportunity to remind the world that everyone is out to get Tesla — from the media and the hedge fund shorts to labor unions and fossil-fuel companies. Now there is another entrenched interest group that is showing the first inklings of potential to become another “unfriendly” […]
How Elon Musk’s latest venture has Chicago cab drivers scared he’ll ‘kill the industry’
Elon Musk spares no opportunity to remind the world that everyone is out to get Tesla — from the media and the hedge fund shorts to labor unions and fossil-fuel companies. Now there is another entrenched interest group that is showing the first inklings of potential to become another “unfriendly” […]