CHICAGO (WGN-TV) — “March Madness”: Even if you’re not much of a basketball fan, you probably see and hear this phrase every year at this time. The term “March Madness” is generally understood today as referring to the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, which both begin this week. Who invented the March Madness bracket? … Read more
(NewsNation) — It takes about $800,000 to be in the top 1% of earners in the U.S., but you could be a one-percenter in your state making less. West Virginia has the lowest threshold to be a 1% earner at $420,453, according to a 2024 study by personal finance website SmartAsset. On the other hand, … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. in 2016. Since then, the number of cases have increased every year, jumping substantially in 2023 (the last year of data available from the … Read more
A shed and attic fire in Van Nuys claimed the life of at least one bird, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A bulletin issued by LAFD indicates that firefighters were first called to the 7800 block of Zombar Avenue shortly after 11:20 a.m. Saturday. Upon arriving, crews found that a shed behind … Read more
TEL AVIV (AP) — Unlike many families who blame Israel’s government for not getting their loved ones released from captivity in Gaza, Adi Alexander is hesitant to point fingers. Pragmatic and measured, the father of the last living American being held hostage by Hamas just wants his son to come home. “I don’t want to … Read more
The central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “fish doorbell” on a river lock that lets viewers of an online livestream alert authorities to fish being held up as they make their springtime migration to shallow spawning grounds. The idea is simple: An underwater camera at Utrecht’s Weerdsluis lock sends live footage to a … Read more
Spring has sprung and you may be starting to get early signs of the sniffles. But there’s bad news for allergy sufferers: The worst is still to come. Multiple allergy forecasters indicate 2025 is likely to be a pretty rough year for seasonal allergies. Pollen counts are expected to be higher than average in 39 … Read more
Officials lit a controlled burn at the site of a home explosion in Pacoima, and wild video captured by KTLA shows the moment flames hit more explosives and sent a massive fireball into the night sky. The original explosion in the 13500 block of Remington Street occurred around 9 a.m. Thursday and left a … Read more
The woman who allegedly killed her son in an Orange County hotel room after three days at Disneyland was charged with murder on Friday. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer confirmed the charge in a news release, calling the alleged act the “cruelest twist of fate.” Saritha Ramaraju, 48, of Irvine, will also face a … Read more
The Pasadena Unified School District has filed a lawsuit against SoCal Edison seeking compensation for damages caused by the devastating Eaton Fire. A total of 17 people died in the Eaton Fire, which burned more than 14,000 acres and destroyed or damaged over 10,000 structures. Among the structures damaged or destroyed were several … Read more