For many, the era of grocery shopping has come to an end. The weekly drudgery of driving to the store, pushing a trolley through all the aisles while trying to remember exactly what you need – and keeping an eye out for the best deals too – are things of the past. Nowadays, one can … Read more
At a Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, news conference, Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez shows a still image of the face of the mass shooting suspect Brown from video captured Saturday at Hope and Benevolent streets. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) Details about the man believed to have fatally shot two Brown University students and … Read more
Stuffy noses and nagging coughs aren’t the only symptoms of the winter sickness that are popping up now. Also, many people get sick from norovirus, a nasty stomach bug. The highly contagious virus is on the rise in many states across the country. PonyWang/Getty Images What is norovirus? “It’s the most common cause of vomiting … Read more
If you’re dreaming of sunny days on Kauaʻi’s famous shores, there’s a new rule you should know before hitting the beach. In an environmentally landmark move, Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek SK Kawakami signed Bill no. 2976 on December 10, 2025, which will ban the sale, rental and distribution of disposable polystyrene foam bodyboards islandwide. This … Read more
The health secretary has blasted doctors as “self-indulgent” and “dangerous” after they voted to go ahead with a five-day strike before Christmas. Resident doctors members of the British Medical Association (BMA) have flatly rejected a last-minute bid by Wes Streeting to stop the walkout, with doctors set to join picket lines from 7am on Wednesday. … Read more
The middle class forms the backbone of America’s housing market. But what would actually happen if they stopped buying houses? We asked ChatGPT to flesh out the scenario, and AI painted a picture of economic transformation that goes far beyond just real estate. Find out: We asked ChatGPT what would happen if billionaires paid taxes … Read more
You can blame Popeyes for its viral chicken sandwich, but it seems like every fast food burger chain has tried to find the right recipe for chicken on its menu. It’s something McDonald’s has embraced with its McCrispy sandwich and McCrispy Strips. “We’ve been listening to our fans on social media and beyond, and they’ve … Read more
00:00 Speaker A We continue our look at OpenAI, the Yahoo Finance Company of 2025. 00:03 Speaker A The startup has been part of almost every conversation about AI commerce since 2025. It hasn’t even gone public yet. 00:10 Speaker A John Belton, portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, joins us for what the coming year … Read more
Brian Walshe was found guilty of the first-degree murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body was never found. Walshe was emotionless in a Massachusetts courtroom Monday as the jury reached a verdict after just hours of deliberation. He will be sentenced on Wednesday. Ana Walshe, a 39-year-old Serbian immigrant and real estate executive, was … Read more
In medical school, the professor who taught me about the flu shared what he considered to be the gold standard method of diagnosing a case of the virus: the £20 note test. The basic premise was that if someone said they had put a £20 note on the garden gate and it was yours for … Read more