Are you looking for a relaxing weekend getaway this summer with great views? The good news is you don’t have to go far. AAA put together a list of eight quaint coastal towns in the West. The list features two Washington coastal towns: Seabrook and Sequim. Seabrook, WA Seabrook is a coastal town listed on […]
Colorado is among the country’s top rafting destinations. The state has roughly 20 whitewater rivers, and commercial rafting companies saw nearly 550,000 user days in 2022, according to the Colorado River Outfitters Association, which represents about 45 outfitters. This rafting season looks to be a long, steady ride with all eight of Colorado’s river basins […]
Beijing’s most ambitious attempt yet to support China’s slumping property market was panned by S&P Global and Fitch Ratings, as the two agencies predict more downside for the crisis-hit sector, in sharp contrast with some analysts who feel that the worst might be over. S&P Global on Thursday downgraded its projections of new home sales […]
Keep these items in mind next time you’re at the drive-thru. Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-GarciaReviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Although your daily life choices—like what you eat or how often you exercise—may not seem like a big deal day-to-day, over time, they can add up and contribute to what’s known as chronic […]
Need to cool off this summer, or just craving a sweet treat? Luckily, Delaware knows how to do ice cream — just take it from President Biden. Plenty of local family farms based in Delaware have spoiled the state with high quality, homemade ice cream and other treats perfect for summertime. Here’s a short guide […]
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has taken its first look at China’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft on the moon’s far side. The Chang’e 6 lander is flanked by two craters similar in size to it and is on the edge of a much more subtle crater about 165 feet (50 meters) wide, reports Mark Robinson, the […]
A rush-hour rocket launch? At about the time hundreds of motorists will be heading home from work or dinner out, a SpaceX launch window begins. A Florida rocket launch is on the horizon this week — maybe two — and the Space Coast should get a great view of liftoff, weather permitting and depending on cloud cover. A […]
Jun. 15—Summer is here? Sorry, wrong punctuation. Summer is here! Alaska’s summers can be short, but they’re also often glorious — and we’re hitting the stretch of the year with the longest — and potentially most sun-soaked — days. There are few better ways to enjoy a sunny day than relaxing on a deck or […]
For all its sun-dappled spaces and lush trees, Queens’ Kissena Corridor Park has a dark side — thatches of dense, dark woods many people avoid. It was there, under a dense canopy of leaves that covers the ground in inky, elongated shadows, a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a knife-wielding tattooed man on Thursday, […]
This is how decades-old space junk drifting in Earth’s orbit would look like seen from just 50 meters (164 feet) away. You are looking at the spent upper stage of a discarded Japanese rocket that launched an Earth observation satellite back in 2009. The rocket body was imaged up close on May 23 by the […]
Astronomers have spotted flares and echos coming from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). These “cosmic fireworks” and X-ray echoes could help scientists better understand the dark and quiet cosmic titan around which our galaxy orbits. The team of Michigan State University researchers made the groundbreaking […]
While most Coachella Valley restaurants were able to pass their Riverside County health inspections, two eateries racked up several minor violations which led to their failing “B” and “C” grades, according to reports conducted June 5 through 11. Rincon Norteño Mexican Restaurant in Indio and The Chateau at Lake La Quinta in La Quinta had […]