Complaints about air travel have nearly quadrupled from pre-pandemic levels after waves of cancellations, delays and lost luggage disrupted the travel plans of millions of travellers. Travelers filed 60,732 complaints from January 2022 to November, according to a new report from the US PIRG Education Fund, a public interest research group that reviewed US Department … Read more
Japan is Asia’s top destination for foodies this year, according to a new ranking released by the 50 Best organization. The country is home to 17 of the region’s 100 “best” restaurants, which were released in two parts in March. Singapore and Thailand tied for second place, with 15 restaurants each on the list. Hong … Read more
I am try to get outside advice on the possibility of retiring in the next 5 For 7 years. I amI have to work until I’m 59.5 to be able to start using the retirement funds. We have about $1.4 million in 401(k) and Roth accounts, $30,000 in stock, a rental house we owe $245,000 … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has sided with four publishers who sued an online archive for its unauthorized digitization of millions of copyrighted works and offering them free to the public. Judge John G. Koeltl of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan ruled that the Internet Archive produced “derivative” works that required permission … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Walter Cole, best known as the iconic drag queen who starred for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland’s LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92 years old. Darcelle, who died on Thursday, was crowned the world’s oldest working drag artist in … Read more
Adding a little crunch to your menu could save you time. Scandinavian researchers have found that eating a small amount of nuts and seeds each day can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study published in the journal Food Nutrition Research. “If you eat a handful of nuts every … Read more
Butter. Burgers. Sausages. Store-bought pastries, cakes and cookies. Oh, and sodas, sweet or diet. They’re all bad, and they all increase our risk of dementia – by a lot. So reports one of the largest and most chilling studies ever, involving around 60,000 people in their 40s, 50s and 60s. The study, involving massive numbers … Read more
Heart attacks at age 60 become as common as diabetes at age 35. With the rapid increase in unhealthy lifestyle choices such as sedentary habits, unhealthy diet and smoking, heart disease is increasingly becoming the leading cause of death worldwide. Additionally, genetic predisposition to heart disease may also play a role. Although heart disease is … Read more
I inherited a house in San Francisco from my aunt. My aunt had rented her basement to an older couple (probably illegally) for a few years at below market prices. I don’t believe there was a lease, and it’s probably against building code to have tenants in the basement. The couple’s family lives nearby. I … Read more
It can be hard to decipher when you or your children have allergies or something more serious. When should you go to the doctor? When should you take medicine and what should you take? Kathryn Herb, Family Nurse Practitioner at American Family Care with locations in Cary, Raleigh, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Wendell, answered our questions, … Read more
