How to prepare your pets for when a hurricane makes it rain cats and dogs
Getting ready for a hurricane means making sure everyone in your household is prepared, including your furry family members. Animal rescue groups say people should put together an emergency kit for their pets. (AP Video: Lekan Oyekanmi) Getting ready for a hurricane means making sure everyone in your household is prepared, including your furry family […]
Experts explain how to best prepare with a busy hurricane season in the forecast
HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives. Forecasters are expecting another unusually busy season for the Atlantic, with predictions calling for six to 10 hurricanes, […]
Pet allergies: How to help treat scratching, licking and biting
About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his paws and seemed super uncomfortable. “The poor dog. I would put baby socks on his feet so that he wouldn’t lick them or bite at them,” said Friedman, of Oak Brook, Illinois. “I was constantly changing the socks, washing his […]
When is the federal election? A simple guide on how to vote, early voting centres near you and what the main parties are offering
Australians will head to the polls tomorrow to decide which party is most fit to lead the country. If you haven’t visited a polling booth yet, here’s everything you need to know in preparation for casting your vote. What electorate am I in? Where can I vote near me? Election essentials: Federal election live updates: […]
What date is the 2025 federal election? How to vote early, or if you are overseas, and other details to know
The federal election has finally been called. It’s been a minute since the last one in 2022 and a lot has changed in politics since then. But here’s the stuff you can count on. Federal election 2025 live: Follow our coverage as the campaign unfolds Do I have to vote? YES! Voting is compulsory for […]
How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science | AP News
Scientists say they've cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg. Researchers cooked hundreds of eggs and used math to tackle this challenge. Source link
How to survive snow and bitter cold that’s reached all the way to the Gulf Coast
ATLANTA (AP) — Protecting homes, cars, people and pets from snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures just isn’t something many people are accustomed to in the Deep South. But northerners build certain tips into their everyday lives, from dressing in layers to trying not to panic if your car begins to slide. When approaching a […]
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Allergies can make you miserable. Here’s how to track pollen levels near you
Allergy season can bring misery to tens of millions of Americans each year. Tree, grass, and other pollens can cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live and what you’re allergic to can make a big difference in how bad your allergies are, but there are many things you can do to […]
Sen. Dan Sullivan on How to Deter a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
For the past three months I’ve been pressing my colleagues to significantly strengthen the weapons systems provided to Taiwan so it can prevail in a conflict in the Taiwan Strait (“How Joe Biden Can Deter China,” Review & Outlook, Nov. 18). The national security supplemental request that the White House sent to Congress in October […]