Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia. Thousands of people in Yellowknife drove hundreds … Read more
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes NEW YORK — YouTube announced Tuesday that it will start removing false claims about cancer treatments as part of an ongoing effort to build out its medical misinformation policy. Under the updated policy, YouTube will prohibit “content that promotes cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective, or content that … Read more
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than 20 years, grim news for would-be homebuyers already challenged by a housing market that remains competitive due to a dearth of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home … Read more
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes COLLEGE STATE, Penn. — Researchers have discovered that catching up on sleep over the weekend because of sleep loss during the week doesn’t return your heart rate and blood pressure level to normal, according to a new study. Researchers from Penn State University shared the findings in a study published … Read more
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SAN FRANCISCO — Get your thumb ready for next month. Apple is making a subtle change to the iPhone’s software that will likely mess with your muscle memory: The big red “end call” button is moving. The iPhone’s phone app will get a series of updates coming to iOS 17, … Read more
Some Maryland residents are without homes after severe storms caused widespread damage across Maryland Monday night.In Pikesville, two trees toppled onto homes, taking power lines with them. Some neighbors were out checking the damage for the first time Tuesday morning.”It didn’t last long, but it came through vicious. It was vicious,” Kyle McNair said. “Oh … Read more