Jan 28 Why don't passenger planes have parachutes, and other dumb questions By Vanessa Dennis On Sunday, a pilot who ran out of fuel 235 miles off the coast of Maui ditched his plane in the Pacific Ocean by activating its ballistic recovery system. That’s a fancy term for an emergency parachute ... for the… Continue reading
Jan 28 From nurses to social workers, see how public libraries are serving the homeless By Sandi Fox Public Libraries have become more than just a makeshift day shelter for the homeless, they are actively reaching out to them to provide services. Here are seven examples of what libraries across the nation are doing to serve the homeless. Continue reading
Jan 28 What's the difference between Grade A and Grade B maple syrup? By Ruth Tam Hint: Between Grade A and Grade B maple syrup, one no longer exists. Continue reading
Jan 28 Sheriffs' organization asks transportation app to turn off police tracker By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Police say the Waze feature presents a threat to police safety, and that it interferes with the ability to write speeding tickets. Continue reading
Jan 28 How to raise the minimum wage 107 percent without losing jobs or profit By Simone Pathe When the Congressional Budget Office assessed the president's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 last year, it predicted 500,000 jobs could be lost. But a new study suggests that the fast-food industry could gradually increase the minimum wage… Continue reading
Jan 28 Guantanamo officer says limits on female guards creates security risk By David Dishneau, Associated Press Limits removing female guards from working with certain detainees could limit their advancement and leave male guards more vulnerable. Continue reading
Jan 28 You could get the measles, even if you're vaccinated By Jenny Marder Contained inside the data of the latest measles outbreak is a surprising -- and troubling -- number. Among the 51 measles cases linked directly to Disneyland, six of the people had received their measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, according to… Continue reading
Jan 28 Prepaid mobile provider TracFone to pay $40 million settlement By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation's largest prepaid mobile provider, TracFone, will pay $40 million to settle government claims that it misled smartphone customers with promises of unlimited data service. Continue reading
Jan 28 Can expats take their Medicare abroad? By Philip Moeller Medicare recipients can keep Part A and Part B while living outside the United States, as long as they continue to pay their monthly Part B premiums. Maintaining Medicare drug coverage abroad, however, is a lot trickier. Making Sen$e Medicare… Continue reading
Jan 28 Senate begins hearings for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch By Erica Werner, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's attorney general nominee, Loretta Lynch, faces Senate questioners Wednesday as she seeks to become the first black woman to hold the nation's top law enforcement job. Continue reading