Joe Hernandez
Stories
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Do cats experience grief? New research suggests they might
Researchers from Oakland University surveyed hundreds of cat caregivers and found that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief after a fellow cat or dog in the household died.
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U.S. lawmakers urge banning weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns
Weighted infant sleepwear companies say their products are safe and help babies sleep, but some medical experts, safe-sleep advocates and government regulators warn the garments could be dangerous.
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Amazon must recall unsafe products sold by independent sellers, a consumer agency says
The decision stems from a suit by the Consumer Product Safety Commission over products sold on Amazon that the agency found to be unsafe, including children's sleepwear and carbon monoxide detectors.
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It has now been 15 years since the federal minimum rose to $7.25
Fifteen years ago this Wednesday, the federal minimum wage went up from $6.55 per hour to $7.25. It hasn't budged since.
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Scientists may have discovered 'dark oxygen' being created without photosynthesis
It has long been understood that photosynthesis creates oxygen, but researchers believe they've found oxygen being created in parts of the ocean with no light.
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A Navy pilot becomes the first woman aviator to kill an air-to-air contact in combat
The military branch said last week that the unnamed aviator recently notched the achievement against an attack drone deployed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
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How the vice presidency went from an 'insignificant office' to a political powerhouse
Early U.S. vice presidents focused on their constitutional role as president of the Senate, but more modern officeholders have held more influence in the White House and beyond.
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Copenhagen begins offering free perks to tourists who make sustainable choices
The pilot program comes as residents in other parts of Europe have been denouncing — and in some cases confronting — the droves of tourists who flock to its historic cities and picturesque beaches every year.
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Shark attacks are incredibly rare. But if you spot one in the water, here's what to do
At least six people were injured in shark attacks in the U.S. since the July Fourth weekend. Such attacks are actually rare, but if you do encounter one, experts say to stay calm and move away slowly.
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A school district in Pa. says students made fake TikTok accounts to target teachers
Middle school students in the town of Malvern impersonated teachers and posted crude and offensive language on fake accounts. The superintendent called the incidents a "gross misuse of social media."
