Day: February 16, 2024

Immigrant from Hong Kong becomes first non-US citizen appointed to San Francisco Election Commission

11:00 am February 16, 2024

A woman who doesn’t even have the ability to legally vote in the United States was sworn into San Francisco’s Elections Commission on Wednesday. Northern California public news site KQED reported Thursday that Hong Kong immigrant Kelly Wong “is believed to be the first noncitizen appointed to the commission,” after San Francisco passed a measure […]

Pizza quiz! How well do you know the facts about the beloved dish?

11:00 am February 16, 2024

Pizza is arguably one of the most popular food items across the globe. How much do you know about the history of the well-known dish? Give it a whirl — test your knowledge of all things pizza in this fun and engaging lifestyle quiz! Mobile app users: Click here to get the quiz. Have you […]

Erectile dysfunction meds like Viagra linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests

10:54 am February 16, 2024

Erectile dysfunction medication could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study is suggesting, though some experts cast doubt on the link between the two. In a study by University College London researchers in the U.K., men who were prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, otherwise known as erectile dysfunction drugs, were 18% less likely […]

Beyoncé’s new country song highlights genre’s racist ‘exclusion’ of Black artists, media argue

10:00 am February 16, 2024

Can Beyoncé’s upcoming country-tinged album overcome the genre’s “racialized past”? Many mainstream outlets began asking that question this week. Superstar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter surprised the world Sunday night after the Super Bowl by dropping the new singles “Texas Hold Em” and “16 Carriages” to preview her upcoming album “Renaissance Act II,” set to debut on March […]

Bubonic plague in the US: Do you need to worry about catching the rodent-borne disease?

10:00 am February 16, 2024

After a case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder if there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. The Oregon resident, who was the first to contract the infection since 2015, reportedly caught the infection from a pet cat, according to state health officials. Experts […]