Will closing credit card accounts boost your credit scores?
I recently had someone tell me they were going to close a few of their credit card accounts because they didn’t use the cards anymore, and this would improve their credit scores. This is a common misconception.
Dishwashers vs. washing by hand – which uses less energy and water?
We’re all focused on saving energy and natural resources. So, what’s better for the environment, handwashing the dishes or using a dishwasher? A dishwasher uses “far less water and energy” than washing dishes by hand, according to
Ghana declares 1st ever outbreak of Ebola-like Marburg virus disease
Getty Images(LONDON) — Ghana on Sunday declared its first ever outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease.
Blood samples taken from two patients in the southern Ashanti region were sent for testing to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical …
In Brief: ‘Blindspotting’ vet heads to ‘Loki”s second season, and more
Blindspotting’s Rafael Casal has landed a major role in Loki’s upcoming second season, according to Deadline. The outlet cites a photo of Casal walking alongside stars Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson, who play the titular character and Mobius, respectiv…
UK braces for record-high temperatures during summer heat wave
AFP via Getty Images(LONDON) — The U.K. is preparing for record-breaking temperatures this week, with unprecedented health warnings being issued as a national emergency has been declared.
Temperatures are expected to rise to 98 degrees Fahrenheit on …
At least 3 dead after shooting at Indianapolis-area mall
Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — At least three people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at an Indianapolis-area shopping mall on Sunday evening, police said.
Multiple people called 911 at around 6:05 p.m. local time to report an acti…
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ repeats at #1 with $46 million weekend
Mravel StudiosLighting has struck twice for Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, which topped the domestic box office for a second straight week, earning an estimated $46 million. That brings the fourth Thor film’s total to $233 million domestic and $498 m…
Jury selection set to begin in contempt trial of Trump ally Steve Bannon
AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of former President Donald Trump’s ally Steve Bannon over his defiance of a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capi…