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Customers are dealing with high prices and bare shelves as egg prices continue to rise, currently averaging $4.15 per dozen and predicted to rise by another 20%. A primary cause? A nationwide scarcity results from farmers having to kill millions of hens due to bird flu outbreaks. However, don’t allow that to interfere with your…
A measles outbreak in western Texas with at least 15 confirmed cases has renewed worries about declining childhood vaccination rates. Once considered a disease of the past, measles is now coming back, with health experts cautioning that low immunization levels could open doors for other preventable diseases like polio and chickenpox. This is set against…
The number of NFL players who have started studying chess has been growing consistently since February 11, 2025, because they find chess useful for mental acuity and field decision-making. Football athletes from various teams have introduced chess as their new locker room pursuit which originated from intellectual activities. NFL players have adopted chess as their…
The report from ESPN indicates Dallas Mavericks player Anthony Davis will stay out of games for many weeks after sustaining a left adductor strain on February 11 2025. The injury occurred to Anthony Davis during his debut game with the Mavericks on February 8 when he played against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers traded Luka…
State Prosecutors Received Instructions from the DoJ to End the Corrupt Case Against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on February 11, 2025. During the initial stages, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged him for accepting money from illegal campaign donations and foreign entities including Turkish stakeholders that…
The U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regenerated the original name Fort Bragg for the North Carolina military facility after its temporary rename as Fort Liberty in 2023. Military base Fort Bragg will honor Private First Class Roland L. Bragg as its new namesake because he served as a decorated World War II hero instead of…
During Super Bowl LIX, Science Moms has released a compelling ad called “By the Time,” using research-based persuasion techniques to stress that climate action must be taken in order to ensure our children’s future. For the first time in history, the nonpartisan group Science Moms aired a climate change advertisement during Super Bowl LIX to…
Elon Musk spearheads a $97.4 billion offer to buy OpenAI leader OpenAI’s controlling nonprofit, as its new masters seek to send the AI revolution back to its safe, open-source roots. In a daring move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, a consortium led by Elon Musk has submitted a $97.4 billion bid to…
Construction will start mid-2025 and services will open by 2027, reconnecting 50,000 residents to sustainable transport options. The long-awaited reopening of the Portishead to Bristol rail line has reached a major milestone with final funding agreements now in place. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has committed an additional £27 million to the project,…
The Louisiana Oyster Task Force Health Committee will meet on February 18, 2025, at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport to discuss key industry topics. The Louisiana Oyster Task Force Health Committee has announced a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The session will take place at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport,…
