Thanks to the country’s rich history and well-placed location, Norway has developed a large variety of unique and distinctive delicacies. Here are our picks of Norway’s specialties and the best places to get them. Smoked Salmon or Røkt Laks Salmon is a staple food when it comes to the Norwegian diet, with the country’s long […]
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As expected, Clippers reportedly sign Joakim Noah for restart
This was expected. The Clippers signed Joakim Noah to a 10-day contract just two days before the NBA was shut down, and there have been reports they planned to bring him to Orlando. They are — the Clippers and Noah have reached a deal, This is a solid pickup for the Clippers, bringing quality frontcourt […]
Excessive sugar intake linked with unhealthy fat deposits
Sugar consumption is linked with larger fat deposits around the heart and in the abdomen, which are risky for health. That’s the finding of a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “When we consume too much sugar the excess is converted to […]
Latin America’s airline apocalypse signals a future with weak competition
Bankrupt LATAM Airlines (LTM.SN) and Avianca Holdings (AVT_p.CN) are dramatically retrenching their once grand ambitions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing competition in Latin America as they mull once-unthinkable cooperation with rivals. Since May, LATAM has exited Argentina, partnered with rival Azul SA (AZUL.N) in Brazil and cut back domestic operations in Chile, while Avianca has […]
Could the iPhone 12 come without a charger? That’s what analysts think
We’re moving ever closer to September and the announcement of the next iPhones, which means a deluge of rumors and speculation. One of the latest comes from analysts at British bank Barclays: the iPhone 12 won’t come with Apple’s EarPods headphones, and it might not even have a power brick.As reported by MacRumors, the bank’s […]
A volunteer ‘sewing squad’ distributed more than 55,000 masks to vulnerable communities in 3 months. They’re not slowing down
Kristina Wong is an actress and comedian known for her one-women shows. But she traded the stage for a sewing machine and formed a team of volunteers to make masks during the coronavirus pandemic. The artist was preparing for the debut of her new show right before the pandemic hit the US. “I was set […]
Jim Harbaugh to take 10% pay cut at Michigan starting Aug. 1
Go ahead and add the Michigan football coach taking one for the team. Or school, as the case may be. In April, it was reported that U-M athletic director Warde Manuel would be taking a five-percent pay cut. Monday, the school confirmed that Manuel will actually be taking a 10-percent cut in pay. Additionally, other […]
Declining eyesight improved by looking at deep red light
Staring at a deep red light for three minutes a day can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a new UCL-led study, the first of its kind in humans. Scientists believe the discovery, published in the Journals of Gerontology, could signal the dawn of new affordable home-based eye therapies, helping the millions of people globally with […]
From New York to Houston, flood risk for real estate hubs ramps up
The number of properties in the United States in danger of flooding this year is 70% higher than government data estimates, research released on Monday shows, with at-risk hot spots in Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The higher risk identified could have implications for property values as well as insurance rates, municipal bonds […]
Google Photos gets revamped logo, interactive map search in latest update
Google’s latest redesign for the Photos app is focused on simplifying the user experience. There’s now a refreshed, flat icon with rounded corners, an easier-to-use three-tab structure for browsing photos and videos, and a new interactive map under search to let users know where they’ve been making memories around the globe.Google Photos arguably remains the […]