Author: Laura Pence

Playing an Instrument is Good for Your Mental Health

It’s official, you should take up learning an instrument because it’s good for your health! 89 percent of people who already know how to play one say it keeps them mentally balanced and 56 percent say it helps them relax. Musicians turn to their instruments after a stressful day at work, when going through a breakup, and if their worrying…

More Checks and Smaller Unemployment Aid in New Stimulus Proposal

Republicans are finalizing a new stimulus bill they plan to unveil today, which includes another round of 12-hundred dollar checks. The White House and senate republicans say their stimulus plan would not renew the full unemployment insurance enhancement. They want to encourage Americans to return to work and argue that the previous plan paid some people more than they made…

U.S. Has Quarter of All Coronavirus Cases Worldwide

We’ve hit yet another milestone as the U.S. has a quarter of all coronavirus cases worldwide. There’s also been at least 1,000 deaths recorded for four days straight now. Experts are still pleading for another shutdown. In Miami, police have issued more than 300 citations to individuals and businesses within the past 10 days that aren’t abiding by local mask…

Protests Continue in Multiple Cities Across the U.S.

More protests, arrests and calls for justice took place across the U.S. over the weekend. In Seattle, at least 47 protesters were arrested on Saturday night. The department of homeland security has said a response team from U.S. customs and border protection will be sent to the city to remain on standby to help protect federal facilities. Other demonstrations took…

Almost 16,000 Restaurants Have Permanently Closed According to YELP

A new economic report from yelp says 60 percent of restaurants that temporarily shut-down during the pandemic have now permanently closed. Many small businesses have tried to adapt with online ordering and curbside pickup. But, the report says it was not enough to pay the bills. Yelp says, as of July 10th there were 26,160 total restaurant closures, an increase…

Man Makes Good on Nearly 30 Year Old Promise

A Wisconsin man who hit a 22 million dollar jackpot just made good on a promise he made 28 years ago. Friends, Tom and Joe shook hands in 1992 and promised that if either one of them ever won the Powerball jackpot, they would split it. Tom kept his word and gave half his winnings away. The men chose the…

Survey Says Summer Loses Its Magic as We Age

Two-thirds of Americans say summer loses its magic as you get older. Mainly because adults have too many responsibilities, not enough time, and have to work. But, here are the most loved old-school summer activities. Spending time with friends. 44% said it was one of the best parts of summer when they were young. Also, bonfires, camping in the woods,…

Having Long Thumbs Makes it Harder to Text

A study out of Denmark found that if you have really long thumbs, you might be worse at texting than the average person. Researchers tracked how fast people could hit targets on a smartphone, and how many mistakes they made and they found that how fat your thumbs are doesn’t matter much but, people with lengthy thumbs tend to be…

Masks Will Be Required on Local School Buses This Fall

The South Carolina department of education announced yesterday that students will be required to wear masks on school buses when the new school year begins. Along with that, the department also said that buses will be loaded from back to front and roof vents as well as windows will be opened for ventilation. There will also be a maximum of…