January 13 Sleep patterns could predict risk for dementia, cancer and stroke, study suggests A Stanford AI model trained on nearly 600,000 hours of sleep data can assess future risk for dementia, heart disease and more using one night of sleep, researchers say.
January 13 Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials Hundreds of mysterious, old-fashioned shoes washed up on Ogmore Beach in Wales, baffling local officials who are pondering two theories about the shoes' origin.
January 13 OnlyFans stars and TikTok influencers are 'dominating' visas for their 'extraordinary ability' OnlyFans stars and TikTok influencers are increasingly applying for O-1 "extraordinary ability" work visas that have been traditionally used by Hollywood celebrities.
January 12 Customer threatens to kill fast-food workers during heated dispute: 'She wanted her money back' Fast-food workers in Missouri received death threats from an angry customer during a refund dispute, according to a Facebook post, with one employee being just 16 years old.
January 12 Kansas City fast-food staff receive threats during customer dispute over refund Paul's Drive In co-owner Amanda Fulbright banned a customer who allegedly threatened to kill staff during a refund dispute at the Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant. (Credit: FOX 4 Kansas City)
January 12 Vacation destination slapped with increased travel advisory due to 'violent crime' Grenada joins a growing list of Caribbean destinations with increased travel warnings, as 16.8 million Americans visited the region in 2024 despite safety concerns.
January 12 Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick Groundbreaking flu transmission study reveals zero infections despite close contact between healthy volunteers and flu-positive students for two weeks.
January 12 Injured monarch butterfly flies again after rare wing transplant surgery A monarch butterfly unable to launch was given a second chance after a rare wing transplant using donor wings from a deceased insect. The five-minute procedure worked instantly, allowing the butterfly to resume its epic migration.
January 12 Chef Andrew Gruel demonstrates a fast flip-and-sear method for thin steak In a short cooking video, California chef and restaurateur Andrew Gruel demonstrates how he prepares a flat-iron steak from start to finish, detailing why flipping during searing helps develop flavor and texture.
January 12 Family dog rescued after chewing battery-powered heated glove, sparking house fire A dog was rescued from a house fire after accidentally starting the blaze by chewing a battery-powered glove, Ottawa authorities said. No injuries were reported.
