Running out of books to read or recipes to bake? It's time to add some excitement to your life with a hobby that represents your eccentric and creative side. Find inspiration among these unique hobbies, from yarn graffiti to pun-offs for unconventional ways to spend your free time. Yarn Bombing:...
The Museum Yoga Trend Where Fine Art Meets Downward Dog
Have you ever considered doing yoga at a museum? It's a trend happening worldwide. Recently, the Louvre Museum in Paris invited people to practice among the masters as a promo for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Why Museums Host Yoga Classes Downward dog with a Degas? Sun salutations with sculptures? Prayer...
Obesity Drug Used in Mounjaro and Zepbound May Help Treat Dangerous Sleep Apnea
A popular obesity drug may help treat a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe while they sleep, a new study finds. Tirzepatide, the medication in the weight-loss drug Zepbound and also the diabetes treatment Mounjaro, appeared to reduce the severity of sleep apnea along with reducing weight and...
At Least 6 Heat-Related Deaths Reported in Metro Phoenix So Far This Year as High Hits 115 Degrees
At least six people have died from heat-related causes this year so far in sizzling metro Phoenix, where the temperatures this week hit 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius), the Maricopa County Department of Public Health reported this week. Another 87 deaths are under investigation for possible heat-related causes through last...
Coffee Research Center at UC Davis Poised to Deliver a Jolt
DAVIS — A college in Northern California is now home to a center devoted to educating students and closely studying one of the most consumed beverages in the world known for powering people through their day — coffee. The University of California, Davis, launched its Coffee Center in May with...
Workers Sue Disney Claiming They Were Fraudulently Induced to Move to Florida from California
ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney workers are suing their employer, claiming they were fraudulently induced to move from California to Florida to work in a new office campus only to have those plans later scrapped amid a fight between the entertainment giant and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In July 2021, the...
On a Night for Doubling up, Lilly King Also Takes Home an Engagement Ring
INDIANAPOLIS — On a night for doubling up at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Lilly King left with another big prize. An engagement ring. Ryan Murphy, Regan Smith, Kate Douglass and King all claimed a second individual event at the Paris Games with their performances Thursday in the temporary pool...
Paris Awaits for Sha’Carri, Lyles and Dozens More, but Olympic Spots Must Be Earned at Trials
EUGENE — The endorsement deals have been signed, the commercials have been shot. In some cases, an airline ticket — maybe for friend or a family member — has already been purchased. There is one more item to scratch off the list before everyone from Sha’Carri Richardson to Noah Lyles...
New York Commission Suspends Garcia for a Year and Rules His Win Over Haney a No-Contest
Ryan Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which also ruled Thursday that his April 20 victory over Devin Haney would be considered a no-contest after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The commission also said Garcia would have to forfeit the $1 million...
California Workplace Safety Board Approves Heat Protections for Indoor Workers, Excluding Prisons
LOS ANGELES — On the first day of summer with parts of California sweltering under a heat advisory, a state worker safety board approved standards Thursday that would require employers to protect workers from indoor heat, but would exempt state correctional facilities. The board of the California Division of Occupational...