'Terrible mistake': Minnesota hospital sends stillborn baby to laundry service A Minnesota hospital apologized Wednesday after the remains of a stillborn baby boy wrapped in linens were mistaken for dirty laundry and delivered to a cleaning service.Regions Hospital officials said they were notifying the stillborn infant’s family to apologize and providing counseling to employees at the laundromat where the baby was found Tuesday.“This is a terrible mistake, and we are deeply... More
Don't use TurboTax, Minnesota Department of Revenue warns taxpayers Citing "multiple issues with the products", the Minnesota Department of Revenue issued a crisp statement today urging tax filers to avoid using Intuit products to prepare or file their state income taxes. The products include TurboTax, Lacerte, Intuit online and ProSeries. More
Storms dumps snow from Minnesota to Tennessee A winter storm dropped heavy snow Monday and churned up sharp gusts of wind across a swath of the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley before it was expected to push east. More
Boy abducted in 1994 found living under new name A boy abducted from northeastern Indiana by his paternal grandparents 19 years ago has been found in Minnesota... Richard Wayne Landers Jr. was just 5 years old when he and his paternal grandparents, who were upset over custody arrangements, disappeared from Wolcottville, a town about 30 miles north of Fort Wayne. More
Experts Reveal What to Avoid at Thrift Stores — And What Buys Are Really Worth It Rather than spending money on something that takes up more of your time to repair, Price suggests prioritizing items that are still in their original packaging. “If you find goods in their boxes or ... 04/24/2024 - 5:08 am | View Link
Ofcom warns broadcasters to remain impartial ahead of election, FTSE 100 hits new record high – business live FTSE shows ‘more stamina’ and is on track for its sixth consecutive session of gains, the first such winning streak since August 2023 ... 04/24/2024 - 12:06 am | View Link
Smaller grocery stores filling void left by big-box retailers in NYC Most recently, Whole Foods opened a 42,000-square-foot store at a ground-level location at Harry Macklowe’s 1 Wall St. in the city’s Financial District. The Amazon-owned grocer also aims to open ... 04/23/2024 - 10:48 am | View Link
More Grocery Stores Face An Uncertain Fate, In New Kroger-Albertsons Merger Plan Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell even more stores to clear the way for their merger, but the plan may not placate critics. 04/23/2024 - 2:16 am | View Link
US Sues To Block Coach Owner's $8.5 Bn Buyout Of Versace Parent The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday it has sued to block fashion group Tapestry's $8.5 billion deal to buy Capri, which owns luxury brands including Michael Kors and Versace. 04/22/2024 - 2:51 pm | View Link
As beverage makers phase out plastic six-pack rings, this packaging company offers a new paperboard solution.
Beverage brands have been trying to develop sustainable, cardboard multi-pack packaging for years now. But like the ill-fated paper straw, these paperboard packs tend to face a functionality problem: they disintegrate too quickly when exposed to liquid (which, no surprise, tends to happen often).
As hydrofluorocarbons are being phased out, illegal smuggling operations have popped up to supply them.
How do you solve a problem like hydrofluorocarbons?
A new collaboration between Heineken and Bodega signals the arrival of ‘dumbphones‘ into the mainstream.
Gen Z is sick of smartphones—and big brands are starting to catch on.
Great Salt Lake Institute Director Bonnie Baxter has devoted her life to researching the dying ecosystem. Here, she talks about what that means.
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What determines which events and interactions create memories? There are several factors to consider.
Most of what happens to you every day vanishes without a trace. Countless walks, interactions, meals, and discussions have little or no long-term impact on your brain. You will have no memory of many of the people you pass when you walk by them, or of particular words that someone spoke to you (even if you recall the gist of what they were saying).
Here’s what your morning routine should look like, according to Laura Mae Martin, Google’s executive productivity advisor.
Whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day is up for debate. What’s not, however, is the importance of mornings. Laura Mae Martin, author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Well-being, says those first couple of hours deserve and require more attention than other parts of your day.