NEW YORK — Wall Street tacked on some more gains Friday as it glided to the finish of its latest record-setting week. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% to close out its sixth winning week in the last seven. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 172 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed ...
President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires – including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell – could be part of a deal in which the U.S. will take control of the social video platform TikTok. Trump name-dropped the 94-year-old Murdoch and his son Lachlan ...
WASHINGTON — At one of his final rallies before the 2024 election, then-candidate Donald Trump warned that Black Americans were losing their jobs in droves and that things would get even worse if he did not return to the White House. "You should demand that they give you the numbers of how ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's latest plan to overhaul the American immigration system has left some immigrant workers confused, forcing the White House on Saturday to scramble to clarify that a new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled tech workers only applies to new applicants and not ...
When Odysseus, king of Ithaca, sails past the island of the Sirens, he longs to hear their irresistible song. He knows their voices have lured sailors to their death, and that if he listens, he will steer his ship onto the rocks. His solution is clever: he orders his crew to plug their ears ...
Nerves are funny things. They have unique functions and a specialized metabolism. Because they are able to carry information rapidly, we are able to walk and talk, write and read. But tough they are not, prone to all manner of problems in the face of physically stressful conditions. To put it ...
Autumn, also known as our Fall season in the USA and in Canada, is one of our four great seasons, that is followed by our Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons. Of course, Autumn marks our transition from our Summer season and leads us to our Winter season. Autumn is our season when the ...
Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee. On Friday, vaccine advisers picked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to specifically ...
One of the hottest markets in the artificial intelligence industry is selling chatbots that write computer code. Some call it "vibe-coding" because it encourages an AI coding assistant to do the grunt work as human software developers work through big ideas. Others dislike that term. But ...
On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane's 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn't want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears. But by the third day, she eagerly ran into the classroom. Starting preschool or ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade-long slide in high schoolers' reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders' scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results released Tuesday from an exam known as the nation’s report ...
NEW YORK — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years until they run out of fuel. The most massive ones go out with a bang in an explosion called a ...
When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often driven by cables or levers. You can use resistance bands or tubes to build strength. Or try pushups and pullups — old standbys that create muscle ...
A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed "Dirty Myrtle" because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area grew by 6.3% last year, making it ...
WASHINGTON — After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they'd proven they could handle Mother Nature's best punch. Then came this month's horrific flash floods, when unfathomable amounts of rain fell in only hours and more than 100 people died. Before 2021, the typically ...
For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs flanking the front gate. Most days, the breeze carries the fragrance all the way to the front ...
“Autumn this year is gonna break my heart, leaves start falling and the feeling starts,” – Steve Forbert Despite so many changes that have occurred throughout my lifetime, one of the things that has remained the same is my affection for autumn. I’ve always felt that each of the ...
MARQUETTE — As waterfowl hunting season begins, the Michigan Invasive Species Program is asking hunters across the state to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of invasive species. Problem species Hydrilla, considered one of the world's most invasive aquatic plants, was found in ...
• Ontonagon River: Angling efforts on the river remained fairly low over the past week. Reports of walleye being caught in low numbers. Recent rain showers and runoff had left the river waters dirty. • Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Ontonagon saw a fair amount of fishing effort over the ...
LANSING— In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat emerges as an unlikely hero. A new study in the journal Freshwater Science sheds light on these oft-overlooked rodents and their ecosystem-altering behaviors – and how humans might replicate their actions to combat ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Today, Brightseed and the Almond Board of California announced a discovery made possible by the Bay Area company's proprietary AI platform, Forager®. Researchers identified 530 health-promoting phytochemical compounds in almonds, four times more than previously documented. Of ...
By GRACEYN KITCHEL 8-18 Media Special to the Journal Spring is in the air and summer is on the way, so in honor of that, here are some ways to get ready for the new seasons. I love to get ready for the gardening year, and sometimes the plants I plant bloom late or don't have enough time ...
By ZOE GRAMANA 8-18 Media Special to the Journal Most seniors in nursing homes are isolated, with just doctors and nurses and maybe a few visitors from time to time to keep them company, and some of them don’t even have those, and even if they do, visitors typically come only little ...
By Ty Koski Greater Ishpeming Negaunee Chamber of Commerce Our first spotlight is Campfire Coffee, located in downtown Negaunee! We sat down with General Manager Allison Carpenter to talk about Iron Street construction and what’s coming soon to Campfire Coffee. “The campfire is a ...
By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association is extremely pleased to announce the winners of the Sixth Annual Dandelion Cottage Award. The award recognizes U.P. student short story writers of excellence in grades 5 through 12. The Dandelion Cottage ...
By LILY DIXON 8-18 Media MARQUETTE — Zoë Buckman was wearing a blue page boy cap along with a red and green top and a dozen necklaces. She somehow made it all work, and she absolutely rocked it. I had seen her nontraditional artwork online, but I never imagined I would meet her or tour ...
By MIKE STOBBE and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press NEW YORK — The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids. The data seems to show more high school students vaping, with 14% saying they had done so ...
MARQUETTE — Chloe Hale of Marquette has been awarded the $25,000 Raoul Wallenberg Fellowship. A University of Michigan double major in political science and social theory in practice, Hale will spend a year in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital and largest city, to explore the theory that health ...
Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree -- it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice. Originating in China thousands of years ago, bonsai was later adapted by Japanese growers who further developed it into the bonsai we know today. Translated to “plant ...
BUTTE, Montana — Contemporary and traditional home furnishings are always in style, but Rad Popovich, merchandise manager at Steele’s in Butte, said that some non-traditional woods, new colors and furniture styles are interesting. When it comes to wood, people are looking for something ...
January is traditionally a month for fresh starts and resolutions, many of which center around self-care. And if you’ve spent any time watching television or scrolling social media this month, you’ve likely been bombarded with diet and exercise pitches. But there’s another route to ...
(AP) — The Pantheon. The Panama Canal. The Hoover Dam. When you think of concrete, you might imagine great feats of engineering, or at least highway overpasses and other sturdy, stolid structures. But concrete has become a stylish medium in the home, thanks to interior designers and ...
Serving as gateway communities on either side of the Marquette-Baraga county line, Michigamme and Three Lakes are places tied indelibly to the waters of peaceful and picturesque inland lakes. This is a land of shoreline cottages, pontoon and fishing boats, swimmers, anglers, campers, ...
Houghton and Keweenaw counties exhibit a vast historical mining heritage and unmistakable exquisite beauty fanned out from the west to the northeast over what is commonly referred to as the “Copper Country.” The copper mining tradition here is displayed prominently in the holdings of the ...
Across southern portions of Schoolcraft and Delta counties, U.S. 2 skirts the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, providing access to a range of places to explore for everyone from campers and birdwatchers to boaters, history buffs and anglers. The city of Manistique, the county seat in ...
If you’ve ever pictured yourself riding up a highway along some beautiful windswept coastline, to the top of a mountain with a commanding view, then you may well enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula. From just outside Mass City in Ontonagon County, M-26 winds north through ...
NEW YORK — This Hunger Action Month, HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit provider, is reaffirming its commitment to fighting hunger as it commemorates a significant milestone in its relief efforts: 10 million meals donated through its Meals with Meaning program. 10 million meals have ...
EUGENE, Ore. — Independent, family-owned grocer Market of Choice has been a supporter of local makers since its founding. As a cornerstone of Oregon’s robust food innovation ecosystem, Market of Choice has nurtured thousands of partnerships with local maker start-ups through its MOJO ...
An English frozen meals manufacturer claims to have created lasagne with a unique selling point. Cook Food’s new product is aimed at diners looking to reduce their environmental impact. Its Recipes For Change Lasagne “has a 27% smaller carbon footprint per portion,” reports food news ...
The eggplant is a great analogy for human beings. Treat them badly, and they become bitter; treat them right, and they reward you with warm earthiness. One thing is sure: the eggplant certainly divides opinion. Health platform Positively Probiotic labels them "botanical berries" due to their ...
Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," and Matthew McConaughey playing the real-life bus driver who saved elementary school students during California's deadliest wildfire are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near ...
NEW YORK — Taylor Heine, 35, is often multitasking when she watches TV shows or movies at home. "I'll be playing on the phone, loving on my animals, maybe cleaning, picking up," she says. So she watches with the subtitles turned on. "That way I can kind of switch back and forth, be able ...
During the winter of 2024, Rachel Martin came to a startling realization: She spent most of her free time staring at screens. "I couldn't really think of hobbies or things that I did that took a break from the digital world," she said. With pastimes like watching television, playing video ...
Cardi B releasing her long-awaited sophomore LP, "Am I the Drama?," and Lily James playing the founder of the popular dating app Bumble in the new biographical drama "Swiped" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings ...