Well if you’re headin to Atlanta this summer to visit, expect some pesky friends buzzing around you. Orkin has released its Top 50 Mosquito Cities list with Atlanta at the top, followed by Dallas, which moved up four spots from last year. New York, Washington DC and Chicago round out the top five. Indianapolis came in […]
A new study suggests people with heart trouble may feel better by drinking a few cups of coffee or tea everyday. Researchers in England found the caffeine in coffee and tea might lead to lower rates of irregular heartbeat. They say consuming the amount of caffeine in three cups of coffee a day might be […]
More companies are getting rid of pre-employment marijuana testing. The tightening U.S. job market and the legalization of marijuana in some states is prompting many companies to relax their drug testing policies. As a result, some companies are dropping marijuana from pre-screening drug tests for potential employees. For decades, pre-employment drug testing has been a […]
Bill Cosby is kicked out of the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame. The comedian’s name and statue have been removed from the hall, which honors people who have made exceptional contributions to TV. Cosby, along with director Roman Polanski, are out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization is citing its conduct […]
Twitter is urging everyone to change their passwords following a glitch that caused some to be stored in readable text on its internal computer system. The social network says the problem has been resolved and there’s no indication that the passwords were stolen or misused, but as a precaution they still recommend that users change […]
Mariah Carey is reportedly hoping to make a comeback(“did she really go anywhere?”) after getting hit with a sexual harassment lawsuit and revealing that she has bipolar disorder. “Radar Online” reports the singer’s upcoming Las Vegas residency, “The Butterfly Return,” will be the start of her turning her life around. She is reportedly working on […]
Toymaker Hasbro is spending more than half-a-billion dollars to buy the Power Rangers and other children’s entertainment and merchandising franchises. The 520-million dollar cash and stock deal between Hasbro and Saban Entertainment is part of Hasbro’s effort to recover from last year’s Toys R Us bankruptcy. Hasbro and Saban signed a deal earlier this year […]
Facebook is getting into the dating game. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the move tuesday at the company’s F8 developer conference in San Jose. He called it a natural fit since more than 200 million people list themselves as single on Facebook. The news immediately sent stock in other dating websites tumbling. Zuckerberg said it will launch […]
Updated mixes cast The Supremes in a whole new light. Next month, Motown/Ume will release a two-CD expanded edition of Supremes music. With 52 tracks, “The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland,” includes remixes, alternate versions and live recordings of the premier ’60s singing group. The collection also includes the last recorded performance of the original Supremes — […]
So Oreo is rolling out some new, exotic flavors and they are, cherry cola, kettle corn and pina colada. The company called on the public to submit suggestions, and the brand selected these three as the finalists. The company apparently used judging criteria that included taste appeal, creativity and originality. They also conducted rigorous taste-tests before selecting […]
There are dozens of questions special counsel in the Russia investigation wants to ask President Trump. “The New York Times” obtained the list of questions, which revolve around the possibility the Trump campaign colluded with Russia and whether the President obstructed justice. Among them are a series of questions surrounding the firings of former National […]
Mother’s day is just around the corner and American families are planning to splurge this year. According to the National Retail Federation, Mother’s Day spending is expected to top a near record 23-billion-dollars. Some 86-percent of Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day, spending an average of 180-dollars. Jewelry tops the list of the perfect gift for mom’s […]