Advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on Wednesday that all U.S. adults younger than age 60 get vaccinated against hepatitis B. Under the new policy, tens of millions of adults in the 30-to-59 age range could get their shots, protecting them against this potentially chronic
Chicago, IL: Unfortunately the really sad news is the robbery rate is increasing across Chicago like in most other metro areas. According to chicagopolice.org robbery is up 17% (2422) when compared from this time last year in 2021 (2063). Moreover according to chicagopolice.org burglary is up 36% (2155) from this time last year in
The vibrant rainbow mural celebrating the LGBTQ community had been on display in a South Florida intersection last June for two days before it was stained with dark black tire marks. The act of vandalism, caught on video and sent to police anonymously, led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man, who
The United States has now recorded 11 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, as the global toll hits 169 and the first death is registered — with some doctors warning Covid infections could be behind the illnesses. North Carolina has detected two cases in school-age children, on top of the nine
Twitter locked down its source code to prevent unauthorized changes, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The reports say that this change was made to prevent employees from “going rogue” and sabotaging the platform after Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the company. Currently, a vice president must approve any
The popular Callery pear tree, more commonly known as the Bradford pear and soon to be in full bloom in Ohio, will go the way of the common barberry and Japanese honeysuckle in 2023 — identified as invasive and banned from sale or distribution in the state. The tree was
World War I, often abbreviated as WWI or WW1, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was an international conflict that began on 28 July 1914 and ended on 11 November 1918. It involved much of Europe, as well as Russia, the United States and Turkey,
Red Brick Research: Red bricks — some of the world’s cheapest and most familiar building materials — can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold electricity, like a battery, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. Brick has been used in walls
George Washington (1732–1799) Initiated on November 4, 1752, in Fredericksburgh Lodge No. 4, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Elected Worshipful Master on December 20, 1788. James Monroe (1758–1831) Initiated on November 9, 1775, in Williamsburg Lodge No. 6, Williamsburg, Virginia at the age of 17 while he studied at the College of William &
General Electric General Electric is a true behemoth: the conglomerate is the world’s third largest company with market capitalization of nearly $370 billion and annual revenue of $173 billion (2007). The company produces practically everything – from aircraft engine to locomotives to medical devices. GE’s media holding includes television networks