Day: January 25, 2025

Flight passengers debate time needed to catch connecting planes

3:30 pm January 25, 2025

With so many airline passengers traveling from coast to coast, direct flights may not be an option. Whether layovers wind up being a short stop or a few hours, they’re often part of the journey. A user on Reddit posted a question in the “r/americanairlines” forum, wondering if his or her grandmother would have “enough […]

Supreme Court to decide if families can opt out of reading LGBTQ books in the classroom

3:30 pm January 25, 2025

The Supreme Court will decide if Maryland parents, who object to LGBTQ books in the classroom, have a constitutional right to opt their children out of classes that conflict with their family’s faith. Parents in Montgomery County, Maryland are claiming their children’s schools are violating their religious freedom by not allowing them to opt out […]

Hamas releases 4 female hostages as part of Israel ceasefire deal

3:01 pm January 25, 2025

The terrorist group Hamas released four additional hostages from Gaza on Saturday after a ceasefire deal with Israel took effect nearly a week ago. Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag — all of whom are members of the Israeli Defense Forces —were freed on Saturday in the second round of hostage releases. […]

Alcohol poses these 8 risks to older adults, experts warn

3:00 pm January 25, 2025

The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to those effects. As an individual’s body changes with age, so may a person’s tolerance when it comes to drinking. “As we age, our lean body […]

Compton Cowboys step up during Los Angeles wildfires to rescue endangered horses

2:30 pm January 25, 2025

When many were fleeing the California wildfires, Randy Savvy jumped into action and drove into the fires to save endangered horses. Savvy, founder of the youth advocacy nonprofit group, the Compton Cowboys, has been pivotal in rescuing horses as the California wildfires continue to ravage the state. The organization, whose motto is “Streets raised us. […]