Prom dress stress
The prom is an age-old tradition, but it's safe to say the traditions have changed with the times. One thing that's never changed, for women at least, is it's all about the dress. Prom night is approaching and the pressure is on to wear something unique.
The prom is an age-old tradition, but it's safe to say the traditions have changed with the times. One thing that's never changed, for women at least, is it's all about the dress. Prom night is approaching and the pressure is on to wear something unique.
Staging your home to sell fast and well
The old real estate saying is "location, location, location." But that's not the only thing that can help sell a house. How you present your home for an open house and your real estate listing can make a huge difference in its selling price.
The old real estate saying is "location, location, location." But that's not the only thing that can help sell a house. How you present your home for an open house and your real estate listing can make a huge difference in its selling price.
U.S. Senate backs effort to restore net neutrality rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats, joined by three Republicans, pushed through a measure Wednesday intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic, though opposition in the House and the White House seems insurmountable.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats, joined by three Republicans, pushed through a measure Wednesday intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic, though opposition in the House and the White House seems insurmountable.
Flash Sale: Southwest rolls out deals with one-way fares starting at $49
Just in time for your summer travel plans, Southwest Airlines on Tuesday launched a flash sale with domestic flights starting as low as $49 one-way to select destinations.
Just in time for your summer travel plans, Southwest Airlines on Tuesday launched a flash sale with domestic flights starting as low as $49 one-way to select destinations.
Lawmakers look to ban pet leasing
Can't afford that $1,000 purebred puppy? Want to pay it off in installments?
Can't afford that $1,000 purebred puppy? Want to pay it off in installments?
Researchers uncover dirty jokes in Anne Frank's diary
Researchers using digital technology deciphered the writing on two pages of Anne Frank's diary that she had covered over with brown masking paper, discovering four risque jokes and a candid explanation of sex, contraception and prostitution.
Researchers using digital technology deciphered the writing on two pages of Anne Frank's diary that she had covered over with brown masking paper, discovering four risque jokes and a candid explanation of sex, contraception and prostitution.
Facebook: We're better at policing nudity than hate speech
Getting rid of racist, sexist and other hateful remarks on Facebook is challenging for the company because computer programs have difficulties understanding the nuances of human language, the company said Tuesday. In a self-assessment, Facebook said its policing system is better at scrubbing graphic violence, gratuitous nudity and terrorist propaganda. Facebook said...
Getting rid of racist, sexist and other hateful remarks on Facebook is challenging for the company because computer programs have difficulties understanding the nuances of human language, the company said Tuesday. In a self-assessment, Facebook said its policing system is better at scrubbing graphic violence, gratuitous nudity and terrorist propaganda. Facebook said...
Startup diagnoses erectile dysfunction and sells meds—all online
Zachariah Reitano was 17 when he took his first stress test. His heart rate peaked at about 240 beats per minute and he collapsed on the treadmill. It was a scary thing that never would've happened if he hadn't talked to his dad about his erectile dysfunction.
Zachariah Reitano was 17 when he took his first stress test. His heart rate peaked at about 240 beats per minute and he collapsed on the treadmill. It was a scary thing that never would've happened if he hadn't talked to his dad about his erectile dysfunction.
Chef Wylie Dufresne's reinvented cake doughnut
At first glance, the doughnuts at Du's Donuts and Coffee in Brooklyn look like, well, doughnuts. But the effort in the kitchen separates these from the rest.
At first glance, the doughnuts at Du's Donuts and Coffee in Brooklyn look like, well, doughnuts. But the effort in the kitchen separates these from the rest.
Dunkin announces special Royal Wedding donut
Dunkin Donuts is showing some love on its menu in honor of the upcoming Royal Wedding.
Dunkin Donuts is showing some love on its menu in honor of the upcoming Royal Wedding.
Chili's reports payment card data breach
Did you go to a Chili's Bar and Grill early this year? If so, you may want to examine your credit and debit card.
Did you go to a Chili's Bar and Grill early this year? If so, you may want to examine your credit and debit card.
Driscoll's packages Justin Timberlake's 'braspberry' fruit
Justin Timberlake is adding another skill to his long résumé of talents: fruit creator. The pop superstar made a video in December 2017, which went viral on Instagram, showing himself shoving a blueberry into a raspberry – a snack Timberlake coined the “braspberry.”
Justin Timberlake is adding another skill to his long résumé of talents: fruit creator. The pop superstar made a video in December 2017, which went viral on Instagram, showing himself shoving a blueberry into a raspberry – a snack Timberlake coined the “braspberry.”
Oneida tribe to offer sports betting at central New York casino
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Oneida Indians say they will offer sports betting on their central New York land in the wake of a new U.S. Supreme Court decision.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Oneida Indians say they will offer sports betting on their central New York land in the wake of a new U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Movement to limit cell phones in schools growing
While the average child gets his or her first smartphone at the age of 10, there is a movement of parents who are fighting back by saying 'Wait Until Eighth.' And now there are middle schools creating cell free zones by putting phones 'Away for the Day.'
While the average child gets his or her first smartphone at the age of 10, there is a movement of parents who are fighting back by saying 'Wait Until Eighth.' And now there are middle schools creating cell free zones by putting phones 'Away for the Day.'
Immigration crackdown shifts to employers as audits surge
Immigration officials have sharply increased audits of companies to verify that their employees are authorized to work in the country, signaling the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration is reaching deeper into the workplace to create a "culture of compliance" among employers who rely on immigrant labor. Expansive plans also have been drafted for a long-term...
Immigration officials have sharply increased audits of companies to verify that their employees are authorized to work in the country, signaling the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration is reaching deeper into the workplace to create a "culture of compliance" among employers who rely on immigrant labor. Expansive plans also have been drafted for a long-term...
Cases linked to salmonella-contaminated eggs grow
The CDC now says that 35 people have gotten sick from salmonella spread by eggs. More than 207 million eggs have been recalled.
The CDC now says that 35 people have gotten sick from salmonella spread by eggs. More than 207 million eggs have been recalled.
NYPD testing device that detects ATM card skimmers
More than $1 billion is stolen from U.S consumers each year by credit card skimmers, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The NYPD is testing a new tool to fight card skimmers. The device can detect when a skimming device is placed on an ATM. Cops call it the "skim reaper."
More than $1 billion is stolen from U.S consumers each year by credit card skimmers, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The NYPD is testing a new tool to fight card skimmers. The device can detect when a skimming device is placed on an ATM. Cops call it the "skim reaper."
Calls to boycott Waffle House grow louder
Calls to boycott Waffle House grew louder Friday. It comes after a video surfaced which appears to show a police officer choking a black man outside a North Carolina restaurant last weekend.
Calls to boycott Waffle House grew louder Friday. It comes after a video surfaced which appears to show a police officer choking a black man outside a North Carolina restaurant last weekend.
Starbucks opens bathrooms to all visitors after controversy
Starbucks bathrooms are now open to anyone who needs them, whether they are a paying customer or not, the company has announced.
Starbucks bathrooms are now open to anyone who needs them, whether they are a paying customer or not, the company has announced.
Facebook ads show Russian political trolling
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia's attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia's attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election.