Matt Brittin doesn’t just need to know how to run the BBC…

Indeed, his background as a president of Google’s Europe, Middle East and Africa operations is the reason he has been given the job. As the former director general Mark Thompson, now chief executive and chair of CNN, said, Brittin’s appointment is “an advance payment on the future”. The BBC has just signed a landmark deal […]

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 […]

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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