New Records Show the NYPD’s Favored Punishment: Less Vacation Time
After the repeal of a state law shielding New York police officers’ disciplinary histories from disclosure, the New York Police Department in March released several years’ worth of disciplinary records for...
‘Vampire Energy’ Is Sucking the Life Out of Our Planet
UNTIL RECENTLY, I thought vampires—creatures of the night that suck the life from their victims—existed only in the fictional realms of literature and TV. That's until I learned about a real-life scenario draining both...
Tire company startup to use NASA technology to end flats and reduce waste
While millions of Americans tuned in to watch NASA perform another successful rover landing on Mars this past February, a new startup was preparing to announce Earthly intentions for a core...
Biden Offers Temporary Protections to Cameroonians
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced it had designated Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in response to more than a year of advocacy by immigration groups.
DHS designated...
Jumaane Williams proposes ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would establish a declaration of homeless New Yorkers’ rights, creating a single, succinct document to empower unhoused...
Wildflower believed to be extinct for 40 years spotted in Ecuador
A South American wildflower long believed to be extinct has been rediscovered. Gasteranthus extinctus was found by biologists in the foothills of the Andes mountains and in remnant patches of forest in...
Chicken Checker
Find the P-number on a package of raw chicken or turkey.
How do I find the P-number?
Look for the P-number on your package of raw chicken or turkey. It is often printed near a use-by date,...
“The People We Serve Are Paying Too Much for Energy:” Virginia Lawmakers Are Targeting...
In a bid to lower some of the highest electricity bills in the nation, Virginia lawmakers are pushing legislation that would strengthen oversight of the state’s largest utility, Dominion Energy, potentially...
This Sector Of The Cannabis Market Is Expected To Reach $2B By 2026
By Nicolas Jose RodriguezAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the global market for cannabis beverages estimated at $799.8 million 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $2 billion by 2026, growing...
Terminally Ill Patients In Missouri Can Seek Psychedelic Treatments Under ‘Right To Try’ Law
By Nicolas Jose RodriguezRep. Michael Davis (R) on Wednesday filed a bill to give residents with serious illnesses legal access to a range of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, ibogaine and LSD...