A gigantic funnel-web spider with piercing fangs has been donated to an antivenom program in Australia. The arachnid’s size makes it one of a kind.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
Portugal made a law that bans texting employees after work. Why? For more teleworkers.
In an effort to promote work-life balance, the Portuguese parliament now has a law banning bosses from texting employees after work hours.
Kentucky or Duke? Five must-watch early season men’s college basketball games for 2021-22
The 2021-22 men’s college basketball season tips off Tuesday. A look at the five best early-season games to watch.
‘McGarbage’: McDonald’s CEO blasted for ‘racist’ text blaming parents for Chicago shootings
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski is under fire for texting Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot that parents of kids killed in shootings “failed those kids.”
‘Straight to the doghouse’: Study reveals best- and worst-behaved dog breeds. Where does your pup rank?
We aren’t quite at the naughty-or-nice time of year. But a study revealed which dogs have the best and worst behavior. Here’s a surprising breakdown.
What does ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ mean? Everything you need to know about the Joe Biden insult
“Let’s go, Brandon” is becoming a rallying cry and is all the rage for the Republican base, filling as a stand-in for insulting President Joe Biden.
Facebook’s rebrand to Meta mocked because it sounds similar to the Hebrew word for ‘dead’
Social media users in Israel are using the hashtag #FacebookDead and mocking the company for not doing its research in rebranding to “Meta.”
Top-level pro soccer player Josh Cavallo comes out as gay, encouraging others they’re ‘not alone’
Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo came out as gay Wednesday, releasing a video statement on Twitter. He said he hopes to evoke change in sports.
When does the time change in 2021? Here’s when to turn back clocks on daylight saving time
Daylight saving time change happens on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, meaning there’s an extra hour of sleep.
Some African elephants are evolving to have no tusks. Is it from years of poaching?
Female elephants in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park have been born tuskless, and scientists say it’s an evolutionary result of brutal poaching.