(TOKYO) — The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant has begun removing fuel from a cooling pool at one of three reactors that melted down in the 2011 disaster, a milestone in the decades-long process to decommission the plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Monday that workers started removing the first of 566 used…
The full extent of the damage caused by the fire that broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday can’t yet be known. The fire destroyed a majority of the original roof and Parisians who live nearby were evacuated during the day out of fear that the building might collapse entirely, but the…
As we age, our needs change, especially when it comes to healthcare. By the time we become seniors, age-related illness becomes a very real issue, and income tends to decrease. On the plus side, the focus is on self-care rather than caring for a family. Medicare health coverage is meant to alleviate healthcare related costs…
47 Million People Plan to Place Bets on NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Americans plan to wager $8.5 billion on this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament, with 1-in-5 adults placing a bet, according to a new survey released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Key findings from the survey, conducted by Morning Consult, include: 47 million American adults will…
The pro-life movie “Unplanned,” which tells the story of a former abortion worker whose pro-choice stance changed after working at a clinic, brought in nearly triple the expected box office numbers at the weekend’s close. The movie hit theaters Friday and brought in over $6.1 million at the weekend’s conclusion over an expected $2-3 million….
Famous rocker Mick Jagger will reportedly undergo heart valve replacement surgery in New York City in the coming days. Jagger’s health caused The Rolling Stones to cancel upcoming tour dates. Jagger will likely have higher quality care in the U.S. than he would have in the United Kingdom, health care experts told The Daily Caller…
Disney-Pixar released the official trailer for Toy Story 4 in which Woody, Buzz and the gang make new friends and reunite with old ones to make “stories that will change you.” Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy…
Are you worried that you are a victim of bullying? Do you feel that you are always at the receiving end of the verbal or physical attacks by a certain group of people? Is ‘how to stop bullying’ a question that always lingers in your mind? If you are a target of someone or a…
Corned beef is a St. Patrick’s Day meal staple in the U.S., but how did this holiday tradition begin? Irish immigrants began eating the salty beef dish while celebrating their nationality on St. Patrick’s Day in the 1800s, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Beef was a luxury their ancestors in Ireland were likely…
Local media reports say a Canadian man has died after the cable of a zipline he was traveling on snapped in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand — the latest accident to befall the popular Flight of the Gibbon tourist attraction. According to the Bangkok Post, the man was identified as 25-year-old Spencer Charles, who was vacationing…