Forty-nine Yellowstone National Park bison were shipped to slaughter, killed by hunters or captured for relocation this winter —- well short of officials’ goal to remove 600 to 900 of the animals.
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Stacker looked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index data released on Tuesday, April 12, to highlight the grocery items with the greatest price changes in March 2022.
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Kate Springer, CNN For 33-year-old Sarah Richard, life has long revolved around scuba diving. As the founder of Girls that Scuba, billed as the world’s largest scuba community for women, she traveled nonstop to host dive trips and events before the pandemic. It would not be unusual for Richard to spend a few weeks in
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN This weekend sees the return of Coachella after a three-year pandemic-induced hiatus. And, as ever, there will be as much written about the festival’s fashion as its performances. But while the event was once classed among the most stylish outings on the cultural calendar — thanks to its celebrity attendees and exclusive
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A WWII-era naval destroyer, an exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, is partially submerged into Lake Erie, according to the facility. A statement from the park says, “a serious hull breach” occurred Wednesday in the USS The Sullivans. Paul Marzello, the naval park’s president and CEO,
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A WWII-era naval destroyer, an exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, is partially submerged into Lake Erie, according to the facility. A statement from the park says, “a serious hull breach” occurred Wednesday in the USS The Sullivans. Paul Marzello, the naval park’s president and CEO,
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Using almanac and gardening sources, Angi compiled a list of 10 types of flowers that will produce colorful blooms at different times throughout the year.
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Real estate platform ZeroDown provides a guide to adjustable-rate mortgages—what they are, how they differ from fixed-rate loans, and when they may be right for you.
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Zinnia Health used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine how alcohol-related deaths have changed in every state over 20 years.
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Stacker compiled a list of common data types cars collect about their drivers from news stories, expert accounts, and management consulting reports.
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ManyPets put together a list of 10 different tips to consider before becoming a first-time foster pet parent.
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Among the most impactful trends in the U.S. transportation industry over the last several years has been the growing number of electric vehicle offerings to reach the market. CoPilot ranked each state (and Washington D.C.) by the number of registered EVs as a percentage of total registered private and commercial vehicles, using data from the Department of Energy and Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Continue Reading By Terry Ward, CNN Angelyn Burk has been in love with cruising since she boarded a megaship for the first time back in 1992 to sail in the Caribbean. Now that the 53-year-old is retired from her accounting job, she and her husband, Richard, plan to sail off into the sunset for good — by
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Fiona the hippo, the Cincinnati Zoo’s social media darling, will soon be a big sister — much to the zoo’s surprise. The zoo announced that Bibi, Fiona’s 23-year-old mother, is pregnant. “Bibi’s big bundle of joy is expected to arrive late summer 2022,” the zoo wrote on Twitter. Fiona became an
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN | Manveena Suri, CNN Two of Bollywood’s biggest stars, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, tied the knot in Mumbai on Thursday in an intimate ceremony attended by some of the greats of Indian cinema. In one of India’s most hotly anticipated celebrity weddings of recent years, the Bollywood power couple cut cake
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US officials warned Wednesday that unnamed hackers have developed tools designed to “gain full system access” to the sensitive computer systems used to operate energy facilities. The tools could help a hacker burrow into an industrial computer network and “disrupt critical devices or functions,” said the Department of Energy, the FBI,
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Gas doesn’t just fuel cars, it also powers Marlboros, Red Bull, and Doritos. An estimated 80% of the fuel purchased in the United States comes from local convenience stores, which bring in about $475 billion of revenue each year, according to IBISWorld data. A quarter of that comes from the
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business With home prices skyrocketing by double-digit percentages over the last year, it would be no surprise if property taxes jumped too. But surprisingly, the average property tax on a single-family home rose by just 1.8% last year to $3,785, increasing at the smallest pace in the past five years, according
Continue Reading Amarachi Orie, CNN A showcase of portraits of queens who have ruled Britain will feature in a month-long program of exhibitions, events and auctions celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The London exhibition of portraits loaned from country houses across the United Kingdom will present the likenesses of seven queens, from the larger-than-life Tudors, the
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates rose again this week, reaching 5% for the first time in over a decade. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5% in the week ending April 14, up from 4.72% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. That’s the highest since 2010. Rapidly rising rates, along with sky-high home
Continue Reading Brienne Walsh, CNN Fans of Marvel movies love that the franchise encompasses a multiverse where well-known characters such as Captain America, Spiderman and Doctor Strange can shift identities and destinies depending on which storylines they inhabit. In her latest work, science fiction author Emily St. John Mandel — of “Station Eleven” (2014) fame — builds
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Amazon said Wednesday that for the first time in company history it will charge sellers a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge. The e-commerce giant said the new fee will begin April 28 and is being imposed because inflation has worsened significantly in recent months. “In 2022, we expected a return
Continue Reading The federal transportation mask mandate is being extended for another 15 days, meaning individuals traveling aboard airplanes, trains and on public transportation in the United States will be required to wear a mask until at least early May.
Continue Reading Maureen O’Hare, CNN There are many ways to judge a city’s success as a tourist destination beyond the number of visitors it gets. There’s infrastructure, sustainability and economics; how it copes with the challenges of attracting and accommodating travelers while maintaining quality of life for residents; and then there’s the efficacy of its response to
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN Venice is famously not short of tourists, but its newest sight aims to harness the city’s overtourism problem by pointing visitors towards social responsibility. The Procuratie Vecchie in St. Mark’s Square — one of the most famous buildings in one of the world’s most famous city spaces — has opened to the
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US inflation kept moving higher in March and the Producer Price Index is the latest data point showing the price pressure. The index, which measures what America’s producers get paid for their goods and services on average over time, rose 11.2% in the year ended in March, not adjusted for
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business With home prices skyrocketing by double-digit percentages over the last year, it would be no surprise if property taxes jumped too. But surprisingly, the average property tax on a single-family home rose by just 1.8% last year to $3,785, increasing at the smallest pace in the past five years, according
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The Idaho Falls Zoo has opened it’s doors for the first time in 2022.
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Idaho Fish and Game has updated its fall hunting season in response to two disease outbreaks and new legislation that affected some seasons and rules.
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Food prices keep going up. In the year ending in March, not adjusted for seasonal swings, food prices rose 8.8% — the biggest 12-month increase since the year ended May 1981, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Over the past year, virtually every type of food has become more
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN The ability to wake up in a different place every day, live and work in some of the world’s loveliest places, and feel absolute freedom — it’s no wonder that many people dream of life on the road. Kate Oliver not only succeeded in making van life a reality — but she
Continue Reading Eva Rothenberg, CNN For his first few days at sea on the MS Porrima, Gunter Pauli was stunned by the silence aboard his solar-powered ship. “When you have no engine running, there’s silence. There’s a real sense of awe and resilience, and you have a lot of time on your hands to reflect,” the Belgian
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business A deadly and highly infectious avian flu is forcing US farmers to kill millions of egg-laying hens, reducing the country’s egg supply and driving up prices. On Thursday, retailers paid between $2.80 and $2.89 for a dozen large grade A white eggs in the Midwest, according to the USDA’s daily
Continue Reading Jacopo Prisco, CNN What caught your eye the last time you looked out of your airplane window? It might have been the winglet, a now ubiquitous appendage at the end of each wing, often used by airlines to display their logo and put their branding in your travel pictures. But the winglet isn’t there for
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Rihanna has been unapologetic in her bold, fashion-forward maternity looks since announcing her pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky in January, delighting fans with her choice of crop tops, sheer dresses and belly chains. Now, she’s the star of American Vogue’s May issue, fronting the title in a fiery red lace bodysuit and
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Lululemon doesn’t mind if you’ve power walked, danced, stretched or meditated in its clothing. Soon you can trade in your gently used items at any of its US stores. The athleisure company, known for its pricey leggings and yoga pants, said Tuesday it is expanding the resale program it launched
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN Gas prices have skyrocketed. Groceries and cars are more expensive. Housing costs are up. But health care charges? Not so much. While consumer prices are rising faster than they have in more than 40 years, health care inflation has remained rather muted. The Consumer Price Index rose 8.5% in the 12
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Some of the world’s most innovative artists and photographers have teamed up with a cruise line in a bid to help change the face of travel marketing. Celebrity Cruises has simultaneously launched a new campaign featuring images by the likes of Annie Leibovitz, and the world’s first free to use, “open source”
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Kazoo compiled information about how companies are promoting connections in virtual workplaces since the advent of work from home during the pandemic.
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN A fisherman’s wedding ring looped around a neckerchief for safekeeping. Buttons made of precious metals to serve as a form of life insurance for the wearer. Sculptural white hats made from fabric stretching up to 10 feet long. These curious sartorial details, ubiquitous in Dutch clothing over 100 years ago, are alive
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Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.38/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) will be observed April 11-15 with this year’s theme of “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down.”
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN Move over, Guangzhou. Georgia’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is once again the world’s busiest airport. The US airport was knocked off its No. 1 perch to the No. 2 slot in passenger volume in 2020 by Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China, breaking the Atlanta airport’s 22-year streak in the top
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain personality traits may be a key factor in whether people develop mild cognitive impairment later in life, a new study found. Being more conscientious and extroverted keeps mild cognitive impairment at bay longer, while having higher levels of neuroticism increases the chances of cognitive decline, according to a study published
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Someone isn’t getting through security. Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston’s Logan International Airport discovered a long blade inside a traveler’s cane on Tuesday. The man said he “had no idea the blade was in there,” TSA spokesperson Dan Velez said in a tweet. After being questioned by Massachusetts State Police,
Continue Reading Zoos across the country are moving their birds indoors to protect them from the spread of a contagious and potentially lethal strain of the avian flu.
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business No one has ever confused the service at fast food joints for luxury hotels. But two decades ago, Chick-fil-A borrowed a tactic from The Ritz-Carlton that would become a central element of its brand culture: Employees replying to customers who thank them by saying “my pleasure,” instead of “you’re welcome”
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN For the third year in a row, a lucky true crime fanatic will be able to binge-watch 24 hours of gory documentaries — and get paid doing it. Documentary streaming service MagellanTV will pay one lucky winner $100 per hour of true crime endured, for a total of $2,400 over a
Continue Reading A California woman became an instant millionaire thanks to “some rude person.”
Continue Reading By Kristen Rogers, CNN How we feed our pets, store their food and wash their dishes can have negative health consequences if not done properly — for both humans and animals. There have been multiple outbreaks of illnesses among humans after exposure to E. coli– and salmonella-contaminated dog food, which has been more likely in
Continue Reading Alex Doak, CNN After two years of pandemic-related disruption, the luxury watch world descended on Geneva, Switzerland to confer on the latest horological trends and most exciting new timepieces at the annual Watches & Wonders trade show. With almost every heavyweight brand and CEO in attendance, the six-day event offered a chance to take the
Continue Reading What started out as an idea on a whim, turned into friendship across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Despite deer and elk harvest numbers dropping across the board, numbers have shown to be relatively on track with historic 10-year averages for mule deer and elk. White-tailed deer, however, didn’t fare as well in 2021. As anticipated, the number of white-tailed deer dropped significantly, a decline attributed to a late-summer disease outbreak.
Continue Reading Alex Doak, CNN After two years of pandemic-related disruption, the luxury watch world descended on Geneva, Switzerland to confer on the latest horological trends and most exciting new timepieces at the annual Watches & Wonders trade show. With almost every heavyweight brand and CEO in attendance, the six-day event offered a chance to take the
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Wedding season is officially open thanks to 27-year-old billionaire heiress and actress Nicola Peltz and 23-year-old Brooklyn Beckham — eldest son of British football player David Beckham and former Spice Girl-turned-designer Victoria Beckham — who tied the knot this weekend at the Peltz family’s Palm Beach Estate in Florida. Peltz wore a
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore and Mark Thompson, CNN Business Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter and take it private, saying he believes the company needs to be “transformed.” According to an SEC filing, Musk has offered to acquire all the shares in Twitter he does not own for $54.20 per share, valuing the
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Have you ever wondered if your baby is cute enough to be the face of Gerber’s baby food? This month you can find out. The 2022 Photo Search, in which eager parents submit photos of their smiling infants for a chance to be Gerber’s “Spokesbaby,” launched on Monday, according to a
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much-needed help at Saturday’s clean-up event.
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN A cheeky New Yorker is going viral for the helpful information she shares on TikTok about public bathrooms in the city. Teddy Siegel, 22, started the “Got2GoNYC” account in 2021 after nearly peeing herself in Times Square. “I was on the verge of peeing my pants, and I had been turned
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s inflation problem didn’t abate in March. Prices kept creeping up, hitting a fresh 40-year high, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Tuesday. The Consumer Price Index rose 8.5% for the year ended in March, not adjusted for seasonal swings. That outpaced February’s elevated reading of 7.9% and
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Native Pet compiled a list of 10 dog treats that owners can make at home, as well as the recipes for every dog treat.
Continue Reading Greg Wallace, CNN Two airplane passengers accused of hitting and biting crew and other passengers are facing a total of nearly $160,000 in fines, US officials announced Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the $81,950 and $77,272 fines are the two largest it has ever brought against an individual passenger for acting out on an
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje, CNN Pablo Picasso‘s “Femme nue couchée” (“Naked woman reclining”), a portrait of his lover and muse Marie-Thérèse Walter, could sell for more than $60 million when it makes its auction debut next month. The work, painted in April 1932, could become one of the most valuable portraits of Walter ever offered at auction
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The Idaho Falls Zoo announced the birth of a cotton-top tamarin on Friday.
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The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Bannock Humane Society, is reminding the public to remain vigilant as the weather warms up and more people use area trails for dog-walking.
Continue Reading By Megan Marples, CNN On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn’t high on your must-see list. That’s exactly what San Antonio resident Erick Yanta came across on his trip to Mustang Island, an 18-mile-wide stretch of land in the Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi, Texas. While strolling along the beach, Yanta
Continue Reading By Janelle Davis and Foren Clark, CNN His mission was a complicated one: Tell the complex story of the late Anthony Bourdain, a man he had never met. Documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville said when he researches a film subject, he tries to get inside the person’s head as much as possible. While researching “Roadrunner: A
Continue Reading By Megan Marples, CNN On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn’t high on your must-see list. That’s exactly what San Antonio resident Erick Yanta came across on his trip to Mustang Island, an 18-mile-wide stretch of land in the Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi, Texas. While strolling along the beach, Yanta
Continue Reading By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business On March 14, the same day Russia banned Instagram, Russian tech entrepreneur Alexander Zobov announced he would soon launch a local version of the popular photo and video sharing app called Rossgram. Zobov and his team “were already prepared for this outcome of events in advance and decided not to
Continue Reading By Janelle Davis and Foren Clark, CNN His mission was a complicated one: Tell the complex story of the late Anthony Bourdain, a man he had never met. Documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville said when he researches a film subject, he tries to get inside the person’s head as much as possible. While researching “Roadrunner: A
Continue Reading Jacopo Prisco, CNN The very first FIFA World Cup final, contested by Uruguay and Argentina in 1930, started with a disagreement: Who would supply the ball? Both teams wanted to, because they were used to playing with their own equipment and didn’t trust one another. In the end, a compromise was reached: The first half
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s not every day that you spot a cruise ship for sale on Craigslist. So Chris Willson was immediately intrigued when he stumbled across a 293-foot vessel listed on the classified advertisements website back in 2008. The retired “pocket” cruise ship, built in Germany, was moored in the California Delta at the
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN Emperor penguins releasing millions of micro-bubbles from their feathers, children’s dresses hanging on a laundry line on a porch in Puerto Rico, and students standing among fountains in Kyiv are all works by National Geographic photographers that are on sale to support Ukraine. The flash print sale, which will run until
Continue Reading Reuters Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport reopened on Thursday hours after a Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL made an emergency landing and skidded off the runway, separating its tail, aviation authorities said. Airport operator Aeris said the airport, on the outskirts of capital San Jose, reopened at 3:30 p.m. local time, several
Continue Reading Abby Baggini, CNN Artwork worth $46 million has been seized by Finnish Customs on its return to Russia, according to a statement from the government agency Wednesday. Customs said that, due to European Union sanctions, it had confiscated three shipments of Russian paintings and sculptures over the weekend at Vaalimaa, a southeastern border crossing point.
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Time off can be key to a worker’s health and well-being, but whether it is paid varies by industry. Timetastic used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see where each industry stands.
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Alpine Rings compiled a list of how online shopping has evolved over the past 30 years using data from a variety of sources including the New York Times and NBC News.
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Bounce assembled a list of first-rate tips for making travel plans with an extra-large group.
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN Music is a powerful tool to access information about ourselves. Two recent studies are offering new insight into how our favorite tunes are linked to memories and our personalities — and how those connections can make lives better. Hearing a favorite, familiar or “throwback” song can instantly transport you to another
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN business Mortgage rates rose again this week, inching closer to 5%. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.72% in the week ending April 7, up from 4.67% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. That’s the highest since December 2018. Rates have jumped this year at a pace not seen in decades.
Continue Reading By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Google wants to make it easier to search for things that are hard to describe with just a few words or an image. On Thursday, Google rolled out a new search option that lets you combine text and images in a single query. With this feature, you could search for
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN It’s where the “flight shame” movement was born and no wonder — Europe is home to a superb rail network, including some truly spectacular journeys which are a vacation in themselves. Here are 10 of the most beautiful rides. Derry-Coleraine railway, Northern Ireland Travel maven Michael Palin called this “one of the
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN The travel industry has pitched in to help house some of the millions of people who have fled conflict in Ukraine over the past six weeks, with hotels and vacation home owners across Europe offering rooms to those in need. Now a cruise liner has also opened its doors to the refugees.
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Strawberries and spinach continue to top the annual list of the “Dirty Dozen” fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by three greens — kale, collard and mustard — nectarines, apples, grapes, and bell and hot peppers, according to the Environmental Working Group’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to
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Is the nice weather making you want to get out and plant something?
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The Idaho Falls Regional Airport is serving more passengers than ever before.
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness month, and AAA is reminding drivers to keep their focus on the road through its annual safety campaign, “Don’t Drive Intoxicated, Don’t Drive Intexticated.”
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Real estate platform ZeroDown compiled a list of 10 types of mortgage loans, using information from mortgage providers, government agencies, and real estate news outlets.
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With the rise of online learning, Tovuti compiled a list of five tips for studying successfully for full-time and casual online students.
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A wind energy company has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after killing at least 150 eagles over the past decade at wind farms across the U.S.
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As the time of year arrives when the “cheep, cheep” sound of cute chicks becomes more common, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding people baby birds can sometimes carry harmful germs even though they look clean and healthy.
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The United States is on the brink of a retirement crisis. The primary savings tool for Americans — your 401(k) — isn’t helping. By the end of the decade, about 21% of the country’s population will be 65 or older, up from 15% in 2016, according to forecasts by the
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There are few things more frustrating than a flight delay. Stacker went through data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to determine which airlines (and airports) have the most delays.
Continue Reading By Ada Wood, CNN Have you ever cracked open a bottle of beer, poured it into a clear glass and left it outside sitting in the sun? Maybe you’ve come back to it after a while to take a sip — and something isn’t quite right. If you’ve experienced this funky taste, it’s from a
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Everyone has their own way of dealing with heartbreak. Some turn to their friends for support, some turn to TV streaming services and some turn to ice cream. But what if you could check yourself into an alcohol- and technology-free retreat for a long weekend of “transformational therapy” as well as scenic
Continue Reading Francesca Street Gigantic cruise ships are a marvel of the modern age, but when it comes to steering these oceangoing titans through stormy seas, narrow waterways, in and out of ports big and small while keeping everyone on board safe, the responsibility lies with one person. The captain. It’s a job unlike any other. Leadership
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN The topic of masculinity — and perceived threats to it — appears to be increasingly sensitive in today’s China. The country’s state broadcaster has moved to ban shows portraying “effeminate styles,” education officials have proposed ways to combat “feminization” in schools and state media has decried the “sickly aesthetics” that propel young
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We have a couple new K-9 teams to recognize.
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you a sucker for large, liquid “puppy-dog” eyes gazing soulfully up at you, begging for, well, just about anything? Of course you are, but don’t blame your pup. A new study finds that humans are the culprit behind those irresistibly sweet peepers — in fact, we bred those doleful eyes
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s is bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets, but not everyone can buy them. The fast food chain said that the spicy nuggets are now available at about half of its US locations, or roughly 6,900 locations, for a limited time. McDonald’s regularly releases menu items on a regional basis to
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