The Quiet Town of Mayberry and Its Lack of Representation Mayberry, the fictional setting of The Andy Griffith Show, is often remembered as a quaint, idyllic small town filled with wholesome values and quirky characters. However, one glaring omission is hard to ignore: out of 248 episodes, the series featured only one Black speaking character. This…
The mineral wealth on the Arctic island of Greenland is in the global spotlight after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to take control of the territory from Denmark, prompting alarm from European allies. Trump’s words were echoed in a January 12 interview on “Fox News Sunday” by Vice President JD Vance, who said,…
Officials in Ukraine say Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack Friday killing at least two civilians, wounding several others and damaging commercial and residential buildings. The interior ministry said two victims were killed by drone debris in the central Kyiv region. It said a multistory residential building and commercial buildings were…
An East Ayrshire farm has launched the UK’s most expensive coffee to help fund a zero-waste dairy. Mossgiel Farm said the £344 purchase, which includes 34 shares in the business, will turn customers into investors in sustainable dairy farming. The drink is made with espresso and steamed milk from Mossgiel Farm in Mauchline. It will…
No one wants to be left with their phone turned off on the way home. Thankfully, Apple has shared some simple ways that can significantly extend battery life, allowing you to get the most out of every charge. Three key settings — auto-brightness, auto-lock, and location services — are particularly effective at conserving battery power….
It’s a ritual, almost sacred, for millions of people around the world. Whether it’s to wake up or to stay up late, we often rely on a cup of coffee. But beware: the way we sweeten our espresso (or long coffee) can have unexpected consequences on our sleep-wake rhythm. In a study on the effects…
Botox is to blame. The famous star, entrepreneur, queen of reality TV and showbiz, Kim Kardashian, is once again in the spotlight. Her fans and the paparazzi closely follow her every move. Recently, the public was concerned about her incredibly thin waist, and this is thanks to the corsets that she likes to wear. This…
US President Donald Trump said he was open to the idea of tech billionaire Elon Musk buying TikTok. “I would be open to it, if he (Musk) wanted to buy,” Trump told reporters in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on the first full day of his second term, when asked if he was…
US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to impose tariffs on the European Union and China. He said his administration was considering a punitive 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports because fentanyl is being shipped from China to the US through Mexico and Canada. Trump made his latest tariff threats to reporters at the White…
The Marburg virus, also known as the “Bleeding Eye” virus, has raised global health concerns due to its high fatality rate and rapid spread. The virus, closely related to Ebola, causes severe hemorrhagic fever and has a fatality rate of 50-90%. It’s transmitted through contact with bodily fluids or infected animals, such as bats. Rwanda…