Author: Annelyn Russ

Beanie Babies Releases An Aloha Bear To Support Hawaiians

All of the profits from the limited time sale will be donated to the American Red Cross and their efforts to assist victims of the wildfires.

The creator of Beanie Babies has released a new bear to support Hawaii amid the ongoing devastation caused by wildfires. Ty Warner, introduced the Aloha bear on Friday. All of the profits from the limited time sale will be donated to the American Red Cross and their efforts to assist victims of the wildfires. The stuffed animal is colored burnt…

Spain Gains Its First Women’s World Cup Title

This year's Women's World Cup final was played against England who was competing for its first World Cup title as well.

One goal was all it took for Spain to gain its first Women’s World Cup title. Player, Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the game in the 29th minute leading the team to its victory. Spain now joins the U.S., Germany, Norway, and Japan as World Cup Champions. This year’s Women’s World Cup final was played against England who…

Russia’s First Moon Mission In Decades Failed

The country's last lunar lander, Luna 24, landed on the surface of the moon on August 18th of 1976.

Russia’s first moon mission in decades has failed. The country’s Luna 25 spacecraft crashed into the moon’s surface after Russia lost contact with it on Saturday. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, but a specially formed commission has been selected investigate the reasons for the loss of the craft which was meant to complete Russia’s first lunar…

Salmonella Outbreak Across 11 States Linked To Turtles

The first case was discovered in October of last year and new cases have been reported almost every month since then.

An outbreak of Salmonella across 11 states including North Carolina, has been linked to turtles. The outbreak spans across the U.S. with Tennessee being hit the hardest reporting six cases total. There are also cases in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, California, New York, and Pennsylvania. The first case was discovered in October of last year and new cases…

Trump Confirms He Will Not Participate In First Republican Debate

Trump is dominating his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination in the polls, leading his nearest challenger.

Donald Trump announced that he will not be participating in the first Republican debate this week. The former president shared that the public already knows who he is therefor he will not be taking part in the upcoming debate. It is unclear whether trump meant he will sit out in regards to all currently scheduled debates, or any and all…

Hefty Brings Back Zoo Pals Plates!

All 10 of the original zoo pal plates will be available for online purchase with an lineup that includes, Tina the Tiger, Theo the Bear, Speckles the Ladybug, and more.

A product that was popular in the early 2000’s is making a come-back bringing nostalgia to many. On Thursday, Hefty announced it is bringing back Zoo Pals, which are animal themed paper plates that were once a staple at children’s birthday parties until they were discontinued in 2014. The plates are decorated with the faces of different animals and are…

Deadline Looms For Facebook Users To File Claim In Class Action Lawsuit

If you were a user of Facebook in the U.S. for any period between May 24th of 2007 and December 22nd of 2022, you are eligible to file a claim.

The deadline is looming for any U.S. resident who had a Facebook account in the past 16 years to file for payment in a data privacy settlement case. Back in December, Facebook’s parent, Meta, agreed to pay $725 million to settle a series of privacy-related class action lawsuits alleging that the social media platform allowed third parties to access its…

Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level In Over Two Decades

The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 7.09% which is up from 6.96% as of last week.

Mortgage rates have reached their highest level in over two decades. This week, the average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 7.09% which is up from 6.96% as of last week. This is the highest point since the first week of April 2002 and marks only the third time rates have exceeded 7% since then. The other…

Trump Requests For One Of His Trials To Be Conducted In 2026

The trial is expected to last four to six weeks, which would carry it through the early presidential caucuses and primaries.

Former President Donald Trump is requesting for one of his trials to be conducted in April of 2026. On Thursday, Trump’s lawyer proposed the federal trial on charges alleging he attempted to steal the last election be moved to 2026 in an attempt to postpone his four pending criminal cases until after his presidential bid. Justice Department Special Counsel Jack…

Maui’s Emergency Manager Steps Down Amid Ongoing Wildfires

Herman Andaya cited health issues as his reasoning for stepping down but no specific details were revealed to the public.

On Thursday, Maui’s Emergency Management Agency Administrator announced he is resigning. Herman Andaya’s resignation is effective immediately and comes at a time of chaos as Hawaii is experiencing its deadliest natural disaster in the state’s history. The announcement came just a day after he defended the silence of the Island’s siren system that failed to alert residents of the wildfires…