A Missouri man dubbed the “Package Killer” for his method of disposing bodies received two life sentences Tuesday after admitting to killing two women in the St. Louis area more than 30 years ago. Gary Muehlberg, 74, has now pleaded guilty to killing three women and faces a hearing next …
Read More »Failed Signature Bank will be taken over by New York Community Bancorp
Signature Bank, which collapsed last week in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, will be taken over by New York Community Bancorp, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced Sunday. With deposits of $88.6 billion and more than $110 billion in assets at the end of 2022, Signature Bank’s collapse …
Read More »Poor sleep may decrease effectiveness of vaccination, study suggests
Make sure you’re getting a good night’s sleep before and after your next vaccine appointment — it could boost its effectiveness of the shot, a new study suggests. Sleeping less than six hours around the day of vaccination was associated with a lower antibody response compared to people who slept …
Read More »Reddit to shut down its Reddit Talk social audio platform after less than 2 years
Reddit plans to shut down its live audio conference platform, called Reddit Talk, in June less than two years after launching the feature to compete with Clubhouse. Reddit said in a blog post this week that employees have been working behind the scenes to update the website and make it simpler …
Read More »Huge changes underway in film industry as it reckons with streaming, pandemic impact
George Mitchell’s family owned a movie theater in Niantic, Connecticut, that they were forced to close after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant decline in business. “When the pandemic came, our business dropped to zero,” Mitchell said. “It was the end.” But while COVID-19 dealt the final blow to some …
Read More »Podcast host Zohreh Sadeghi and her husband Mohammad Milad Naseri killed by stalker in home invasion
A podcast host and her husband were shot and killed in a home invasion in Redmond, Washington, early Friday morning by a man who had been stalking the woman, police said. The suspect was also found dead in the home. According to Redmond police, at about 1:45 a.m. local time, …
Read More »WeightWatchers gets into prescription weight loss business by acquiring telehealth company Sequence
WeightWatchers’ stock soared Tuesday after the company said it is getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence. Sequence is a telehealth provider that offers users access to drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity under the brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity. The …
Read More »How to save on spring break travel this year as prices soar
Time is ticking to score deals on spring break flights and hotel reservations, with prices on the rise due to strong demand for getaways. With air fares up about 25% this year compared to 2022, here are ways for savvy travelers to save on booking a trip. Tip one: Be …
Read More »Michael Konschak, hunter who killed and skinned pet dogs, claims he thought they were coyotes
A hunter who told authorities he killed and skinned what he thought were two coyotes, but later discovered they were a Connecticut family’s pet German shepherds, has been criminally charged. During a hearing in Danbury Superior Court on Wednesday that drew dozens of people including the dogs’ owners and animal …
Read More »To address lack of youth mental health services, one school district tries a radical new solution
Amid the growing crisis in youth mental health services, Cherry Creek School District in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is trying something new: constructing a new building that will be part mental health medical facility, part school. The district teamed up with the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado to …
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