NASHVILLE (KDKA) – The at-home, do-it-yourself orthodontic service SmileDirectClub has ceased operations “immediately” according to its website. “SmileDirectClub has made the incredibly difficult decision to wind down its global operations, effective immediately,” the landing page of the company website said. “For new customers interested in SmileDirectClub services, thank you for …
Read More »“Zoom fatigue” may affect the brain and heart, study finds. An expert explains how to prevent it.
Ever felt mentally or physically drained after a video conference call? You’re not alone. A recent study found a connection between video conferencing in educational settings and physical symptoms of exhaustion. Concern about the impact of so-called “Zoom fatigue” took hold as the use of video calls expanded during the COVID-19 …
Read More »David Letterman returns to “The Late Show” for first time since 2015 in “Colbert” appearance
Monday night’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” featured a guest who needed no introduction: former host David Letterman. Letterman hosted the show for over 20 years, from 1993 to 2015. His appearance was his first time he had returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater, where the show …
Read More »North Philadelphia shooting leaves 2 men dead, 5 injured: police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A shooting in North Philadelphia has left two men dead and five others injured on Tuesday night, police said. The shooting happened in the area of 6th Street and Allegheny Avenue at around 8:30 p.m., according to police. Police said they found four men suffering from gunshot …
Read More »The National Museum of Women in the Arts relaunches
It’s been more than two years and almost $70 million, but at long last the National Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington, D.C., is relaunching. When this museum opened in 1987, it was the first in the world devoted exclusively to art made by women. An independent, non-profit …
Read More »Karl Holmberg charged with shooting 5 officers in east central Minnesota, told wife it was “his day to die”
PRINCETON, Minn. — The man accused of shooting five police officers in east central Minnesota on Thursday morning told his wife it was “his day to die” before opening fire, according to charges now filed in Benton County. Karl Holmberg, 64, faces six counts of first-degree attempted murder and six counts …
Read More »Casa De La Cultura showcases Latin
BALTIMORE — As we continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are diving into the Latinx art community. A new exhibit at Casa De La Cultura is highlighting local Latino artists from all over the world. It is a part of Nuestras Raices Inc., a community-based Hispanic/Latino cultural organization, founded …
Read More »Food recalls: How rocks, insects and other foreign objects end up in our products
Rocks in Trader Joe’s cookies. Insects in its broccoli-cheese soup. Pieces of plastic in Banquet frozen chicken strips. In recent weeks, U.S. consumers have seen high-profile food recalls for an unappetizing reason: They’re contaminated with foreign objects that have no place on a dinner plate. And while no one wants …
Read More »Manhunt for Ohio murder suspect ends with hostage situation and deadly standoff at gas station in West Virginia
A man suspected of a killing in Ohio and multiple carjackings in Kentucky was killed by West Virginia police in a standoff outside a gas station where he was holding three hostages. The multistate search for David Maynard, 54, ended late Saturday evening at a Speedway in a West Virginia …
Read More »Pink “Barbie” cheesesteak a huge hit in central N.Y. eatery
The “Barbie” craze has helped one restaurant in central New York go viral. A pink cheesesteak is the reason. Gino’s Cheese Steak and Onion near Syracuse created what it calls the “Malibu Barbie Dream Drizzle Sauce.” House-made ranch is mixed with red dragon fruit to get its vibrant color. The …
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