Columbus, OH

Deciding where to live is crucial, and finding the best country to live in is essential. Our 2024 Human Progress Index (HPI) rankings thoroughly analyze factors such as quality of life, life expectancy, education, political stability, per capita income, and opportunities. A country gets a higher score on the Human Progress Index (HPI) when its life expectancy, quality of life, education level, gross income per person, and work-life satisfaction are better.

Ranked: World’s Best Countries to Live in for Quality of Life (2024 Report)

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Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

Bingwa Thomas, 72, from Kansas City, bought a cheap old house in Southern Italy’s Latronico, hoping that that Italy’s laid-back lifestyle will help him live longer.

He bought a cheap house in Italy to improve his life expectancy

Africa is home to multiple certified billionaires and other high-net-worth individuals, including the richest black man on earth. The continent is home to 135,200 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with liquid, investable wealth of $1 million or more. Also, there are 342 centi-millionaires worth $100 million or more and 21 dollar billionaires,...

Here are the top 5 African countries with the fastest-growing millionaire populations

Zimbabwe’s national carrier has restarted services between Harare and Johannesburg. The restarted service will operate four times a week. Flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Air Zimbabwe reintroduced this service on Monday, July 29. Important Air Service Resumed. Air Zimbabwe’s flights between Johannesburg and Harare connect two...

Air Zimbabwe Restarts Johannesburg Service

Rocks recently exposed to the sky after being covered with prehistoric ice show that tropical glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size in more than 11,700 years, revealing the tropics have already warmed past limits last seen earlier in the Holocene age, researchers from Boston College report today in the journal Science.

Andean glaciers have retreated to lowest levels in 11,700 years

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy say they have found an ancient mosaic floor that was once the base of a Roman villa, a discovery that the local mayor called "stupendous." The discovery was made in Bay Sommersa, a marine-protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site off the northern...

Archaeologists make stunning underwater discovery of ancient mosaic in sea off Italy

The rising earth beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely become a major factor in future sea level rise, a new study suggests. Despite feeling like a stationary mass, most solid ground is undergoing a process of deformation, sinking and rising in response to many environmental factors. In Antarctica, melting glacial ice means less weight on the bedrock below, allowing it to rise. How the rising earth interacts with the overlying ice sheet to affect sea level rise is not well-studied, said.

How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise

A recent study published in Cell Host & Microbe identifies a potential obesity-linked bacterium, Megamonas, from a large-scale cohort of obese individuals in China. This research suggests potential strategies for future obesity management by illustrating how the bacterium degrades intestinal myo-inositol, enhances lipid absorption, and contributes to obesity. The study...

Megamonas bacterium found to influence obesity risk

At the age of 23, Nigerian musician Udoh Ebaide Joy survived a traumatic car accident. It damaged her spinal cord and for months she could not get around without a wheelchair. But alongside the pain, Ms Joy felt an overwhelming sense of clarity. “It made me decide that I will...

'Fear kept me alive on epic motorbike trip across Africa'

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

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Grocery shopping can take a big bite out of your budget. However, some grocery stores in the US address this pain point. These stores employ clever strategies, from limited selections and private-label brands to bulk buying and warehouse layouts.

11 Cheapest Grocery Stores In The US

Americans are taking scouting trips to see if they can handle moving to a new country. But finding a new home abroad isn't as simple as going on vacation there. Take it from Alex Ingrim, who's originally from Washington, but left the U.S. to study in France, where he met his now-wife, Louisa.

U.S. expat who's lived in Italy, France and more: If you want to move to Europe, here's my best advice

Idris Elba’s dream of building the biggest film studio in Africa is set to become a reality, as the 51-year-old English-born filmmaker and Hollywood star has been gifted land in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The allocation of land comes after Elba, who has roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, expressed his...

Idris Elba has been gifted land in Tanzania to build Africa’s biggest film studio

A 3,500-year-old mummy, known as the “Screaming Woman” due to her open-mouthed expression, may have died in excruciating pain according to a new study. Researchers from Egypt used advanced imaging and analytical techniques to investigate the mummy’s life, death, and costly embalming process. The Screaming Woman mummy...

CT Scans Reveal ‘Screaming Woman’ Mummy’s Agonizing Final Moments

College Station, TX

Single-Cell Study Uncovers Unexpected Viral Behavior. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Texas A&M University have made a surprising discovery about how viruses infect bacteria. Their study, published in Current Biology, shows that when multiple viruses attack a single bacterial cell, they can actually hinder each other’s ability to enter the cell.

Viral Traffic Jam: How Bacteria Fend Off Multiple Attackers

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Building bridges for business between Europe and Africa

Collaboration between Europe and Africa on support for small business start-ups is heralding in a new era for EU-Africa cooperation on innovation. From her offices in...

Building bridges for business between Europe and Africa

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