The six-legged creatures that make you shriek in terror when they surprise you in the shower are now surprisingly welcome guests on people's dinner plates. Packed with nutrition and environmentally friendly to boot, edible insects aren't just for daredevils anymore. With an open mind, explore the world of edible insects...
A Wood Pellet Grill Craze Is Sweeping the Country
Are long, messy prep and clean-up times keeping you from firing up a grill? In that case, a wood pellet grill is a modern solution to your problems, with almost every feature a grill lover can dream of. Get ready to uncover the pellet grill craze sweeping the country and...
What to Know About the $30 Million Cash Heist in LA
A brazen Los Angeles cash heist on Easter weekend in which thieves cracked a safe and got away with as much as $30 million is believed to be one of the largest such heists in U.S. history. The heist has triggered rampant speculation among a public long infatuated with daring...
Suzuki’s 3 RBIs Help Cubs Cool Off Dodgers, Who Get Ohtani HR
CHICAGO — Seiya Suzuki had three RBIs and Michael Busch homered against his former team, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7 on Friday. Dansby Swanson also connected as Chicago earned its fifth consecutive win after dropping its first two games of the season....
USC’s Bronny James Declares for NBA Draft and Enters Transfer Portal After 1 Season
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old son of LeBron James announced Friday on his Instagram account that he also plans to retain his college eligibility and will enter the...
Iran Promises Retribution Against Israel for Deadly Attack
TEHRAN, Iran — The commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard warned Friday that “our brave men will punish the Zionist regime,” escalating threats against Israel for an airstrike that killed seven of the group's members, including two Iranian generals, earlier this week. The strike, widely attributed to Israel, destroyed the...
4.8 Magnitude NYC Earthquake Unnerves the Northeast
NEW YORK — An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region unaccustomed to it. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a quake at 10:23 a.m. with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Whitehouse Station, New...
As Outrage Over Strike Mounts, Israel Punishes Officers & Promises Aid
Amid widespread outrage over a strike that killed seven aid workers delivering food in the Gaza Strip, Israel punished five military officers on Friday and said it would take steps to increase the flow of humanitarian aid, including temporarily reopening a key border crossing into northern Gaza. Israel's military dismissed...
Robust US Job Growth Indicates Continued Economic Strength
WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls and bolstering hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession in the face of high interest rates. Last month’s job growth was up from a revised 270,000...
Free Blue Checks Return on Elon Musk’s X
NEW YORK — Elon Musk's X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected shift to cause a lot of confusion on the platform. For years, Twitter’s blue checks mirrored verification badges that are common on social media,...