Dec. 23—ROCHESTER — This week’s announcement that Mayo Clinic would be donating $10 million to Rochester Public Schools was the culmination of the district’s work to find alternative funding resources and also an ask from RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel. The district’s administration has had an ongoing conversation with Mayo Clinic since Pekel came to Rochester, […]
The largest lake in Earth’s history is now in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Paratethys—or Lake Paratethys, if you will—and contained 10 times more water than all of Earth’s modern lakes. In other words, it’s long overdue for its place in the Guinness Book. At its height, the Paratethys stretched from Austria in […]
Respiratory pathogens are on the rise this winter in the U.S., with signs so far pointing toward a significant, but not outlandish, season—perhaps a bit of a respite after last winter’s “tripledemic.” The wildcard in the forecast, however, could change the scene entirely. “Pirola” JN.1, the highly mutated Omicron strain, could send COVID infections skyrocketing […]
Egyptian B2B e-commerce startup MaxAB and Wasoko, a Kenya-based e-commerce player with operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia, are in talks to merge operations, TechCrunch has exclusively learned from multiple sources. They say talks are still ongoing and the agreement hasn’t been finalized yet. The merger talks come as B2B e-commerce companies in Africa […]
Nova Poshta, Ukraine’s largest private delivery company and domestic analog to FedEx or DHL — stands head and shoulders above all other private parcel firms in Ukraine. When Russia’s invasion in 2022 forced millions of Ukrainians to flee to EU countries, the company, now known abroad in English as Nova Post, saw a responsibility to […]
Toyota did not have a good Wednesday. The carmaker first halted all worldwide shipments from Daihatsu, one of its subsidiaries, over an investigation related to safety. The company also had to recall 1 million vehicles in the U.S. due to problems with its cars’ airbags. Daihatsu admitted in April that it rigged side-collision safety tests […]
For a long time, Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Taylors had searched for a larger Nativity Scene for Christmas, when the church’s patronal feast takes place. The new Nativity would replace the smaller one they previously owned. Pastor Christopher Smith credits parish secretary Maria Rauch as “the mastermind” behind the church’s seasonal decorations. Rauch, […]
A plane that took off from Boryspil Airport on 19 December was the largest passenger aircraft in Ukraine, a Boeing 777-300ER. It was evacuated to Europe. Source: avianews.com Details: According to open data from Flightradar24, the airliner, with tail number UR-AZR, operated by Skyline Express, formerly known as Azur Air Ukraine, took off from Boryspil […]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The largest skilled nursing facility in St. Louis has closed suddenly, forcing about 170 residents to be bused to other care centers. Many left with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. The abrupt shutdown of Northview Village Nursing Home on Friday came after workers learned they might not be paid […]
A major storm sweeping into Eastern Canada will bring more than powerful winds and heavy rainfall north of the border. When looking at a few common weather metrics, the sweeping low-pressure system is a global outlier. The maps below highlight what is so exceptional about the system ahead. DON’T MISS: ‘Weather bombs’ are explosive storms […]
One Hundred Dollar Bill Cash Money Invest 2024 Calculator Getty It’s been nothing short of a phenomenal year for optimistic investors, especially those who placed their faith (and dollars) into the “Magnificent Seven” stocks. As of the closing bell on Dec. 13, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were higher by 23% and 41%, respectively. […]
Dec. 11—Throughout this year, we’ve been celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Dayton Daily News with stories, photos, videos and more. Each week, we’ll bring you a selection of notable stories that happened this week in Dayton history, chronicled by the same newspaper that continues to serve the community today. Here’s a look at some […]