• Can Money Buy You Happiness? Yes, It Can. However

    Having a higher income doesn't mean you also have enough of the other things that make you feel truly happy and wealthy (relationships, hobbies, time).

  • How you can help the environment by reusing items

    ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) -- Elmira College held its Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice where students from elementary and high schools around Elmira learned about climate science and ways to keep the environment clean. One of which is keeping items that might be thrown away and reusing them to reduce waste. "Reuse, repurpose things and []

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    Can you safely revive a dead lithium-ion battery? Yes

    More and more devices now come kitted out with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries -- you know, the ones that look like the old-style AA or C cell batteries, but are a slightly different size. The most common size is the now , but there are loads of other sizes in use too, such as the 14500, 16340, and 26650. These batteries are incredibly safe if treated properly, especially when you consider how much power they contain, and can last for many years and hundreds of discharge cycles before...

  • Yes, beavers can help stop wildfires. And more places in California are embracing them

    A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive wildfires north of Lake Tahoe. But amid the expanses of torched trees and gray soil, an unburnt island of lush green emerges. The patch of greenery was painstakingly engineered. A creek had been dammed, creating ponds that slowed the flow of water so the surrounding earth had more time to sop it up. A weblike system of canals helped spread that moisture through the floodplain. Trees that had been encroaching on the...

  • Let’s establish a Border Protection Unit so Texas can defend itself

    It was a routine highway stop for a small moving violation in North Texas’ Young County. The deputy who approached the vehicle was greeted with silence from three adults in front who only spoke Romanian, no English. In the back of the vehicle were three young Hispanic children, one an infant, and a Hispanic woman — again, no English. They were obviously victims of trafficking.The deputies phoned Immigration and Customs Enforcement but were told that ICE would not assist or intervene. Having no...

  • Trump co-defendant can ask for intervention in Georgia racketeering case: ruling

    The Georgia judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's election racketeering case ruled his co-defendant can pursue intervention from a higher court, according to court filings and a new report. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled in favor of a motion from Harrison Floyd, the leader of Black Voices for Trump, who wants the Georgia Court of Appeals to intervene in the case, according to a court filing shared on X Monday. "Judge McAfee clears path for election interference case...

  • Democrats can beat Ted Cruz and Rick Scott this year. Yes, really

    Senate Democrats are facing yet another cycle where the battleground map favors Republicans—this time by a lot. Several Democrats are up for reelection in red states like Ohio and Montana. Democrats also need to hold battleground seats in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. And with Sen. Joe Manchin's impending retirement, West Virginia will almost certainly flip to Republicans, meaning the contest for control of the Senate effectively starts at 50-50 and could very well be decided by which party...

  • Yes, Instagram Is Now Limiting How Much Political Content You See, But You Can Reverse It

    Instagram has begun limiting the amount of political content appearing on users’ feeds from accounts they do not follow. While there is a way to reverse the change within the app’s settings, the move has prompted a raft of criticism with some claiming it will limit people’s ability to be politically engaged. As of this […]

  • House conservatives oppose government spending deal before negotiators can finalize deal

    Congressional leaders are dealing with a new headache after more than 40 House Republicans came out in opposition to any spending legislation that does not include core components of the party’s signature border security bill passed last summer. While no deal has been struck on the remaining six appropriation bills, Reps. Bob Good (R-VA) and […]

  • Can State make a run in the NCAA Tournament? Yes, but the Bulldogs must hit their freebies

    Columnist Rick Cleveland answers common questions about Mississippi State's chances in the NCAA Men's Tournament. He also addresses questions about Ole Miss and Jackson State in the women's NCAA Tournament.

  • Court: Trump, GOP Co-Defendants Can Appeal Judge’s Retention Of Fani Willis

    Judge Scott McAfee ruled Wednesday that Donald Trump and eight GOP co-defendants may appeal his decision to not disqualify Fani Willis.

  • RISHI SUNAK: Budget tax cuts are just the start We've made strong progress and there will be more we can do if we stick to the plan

    RISHI SUNAK: Of all the things that I did as Chancellor, I am proudest of furlough: 10 million jobs saved, 10 million people left with the dignity, purpose and security that a job brings.