Author: Julia Mehalko

Joann Fabrics and Crafts has filed for bankruptcy after 81 years of service. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it tries to fix its financial situation. According to the fabric store, all of its locations will remain open, and customers will still be able to buy products from them online or in-store. Joann Fabrics and Crafts Files for Bankruptcy Source: Melinda Gimpel/Unsplash After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Joann Fabrics and Crafts released a statement explaining their legal decision. However, the popular store also explained how this bankruptcy may impact customers. For the most part,…

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Adam Riess has stated that he believes we may have “misunderstood the universe.” His latest comments come in a NASA blog post in which he discusses the “Hubble constant.” The Hubble constant measures the rate at which the universe expands — or how quickly or slowly the universe grows. According to Riess, what physicists have long thought about an expanding universe may have been completely wrong.  The Problems With the Hubble Constant Source: Arnaud Mariat/Unsplash The Hubble constant has been problematic when measuring the universe for a while now. This is because, for decades, different instruments have…

Amid Boeing’s ongoing issue with faulty planes, many travelers around the world are seeking to fly with airlines that do not use Boeing jets. Luckily, for these worried flyers, some airlines use different plane manufacturers. In the United States alone, there are multiple airline companies that do not have Boeing jets in their stock. However, some of these airlines may soon replace their old planes with Boeings. More People Searching for Other Jets to Fly Source: emanuviews/Unsplash Boeing has had a bad last few months. From the door plug that blew off of an Alaska Airlines plane earlier this year,…

About 50 people in Angola have died after they participated in a witchcraft ceremony where they drank a “mysterious liquid.” According to police and local officials in the country, these victims were forced to drink herbal potions. By drinking this liquid, they were supposed to prove they were not witches or sorcerers. Local officials have also stated these deaths all occurred in Camacupa, in central Angola, from January to February. Officials Reveal Mass Deaths Source: Yolande Conradie/Unsplash Luzia Filemone, a local councilor in Angola, spoke to Angola National Radio broadcaster about these mass deaths that occurred at the beginning of…

A new report reveals that the United States spends the most on healthcare. However, this report also claims the U.S. has the lowest life expectancy of all high-income countries. This latest study furthers the assertion that Americans are paying more money for healthcare, even though they’re living unhealthy lives when compared to similar citizens in other first-world nations. A New Study on the U.S. Healthcare System Source: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group, released a study that compared the U.S. to other high-income countries. This report looked at deaths from treatable conditions or diseases. It also…

Amid ongoing housing market worries, a real estate developer has claimed that there is now no longer any such thing as a starter home. Big cities in the United States do not have these types of homes nowadays — as no one can afford to buy them. Instead, many Americans are becoming what is called “forever renters.” This has resulted in new apartments being built in big U.S. cities that are dedicated to people who want a home, yet can’t afford one. The Current State of the Housing Crisis Source: Maximillian Conacher/Unsplash The housing market remains in a bit of…

Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, a farmer in Montana, has pleaded guilty to breeding “massive” mutant sheep. According to investigators, Schubarth created these mutant sheep to sell to private hunting reserves. Schubarth, 80, bred these animals so they were much bigger than an average sheep in the United States. He also is accused of illegally buying parts of an internationally protected sheep species.  Montana Farmer Arrested Source: Rutger Rog/Unsplash Schubarth owns a 215-acre ranch located in Vaughn, Montana. On Tuesday, a court in Montana heard from prosecutors about how the farmer was illegally breeding mutant sheep. As a result of his crimes,…

Statistics have shown that many people are leaving California and moving to other states around the country. While some analysts state this migration trend is for one reason alone — often politics — there are actually a slew of reasons why Californians are deciding to start over somewhere else. From the overall high cost of living to certain issues only the Golden State has, these are the real reasons why California residents are fleeing. High Cost of Living Source: Ronan Furuta/Unsplash California has one of the highest living costs in the United States. According to Forbes, it’s the third-highest state…

In January of 2024, Peregrine 1, the first commercial lunar lander, took off from Earth to land on the moon. Alongside scientific instruments, the lander held various human remains. Peregrine 1 intended to create a space burial for these cremated ashes. Upon this becoming news, many religious groups became outraged over the idea of human remains being buried on the moon. These religious groups have varying opinions on why burying human ashes on the moon is controversial. Peregrine 1 Source: NASA/Goddard/Rebecca Roth/Wikimedia Commons Peregrine 1 made history earlier this year, as it became the first commercial lunar lander. People were…

Lamor Miller-Whitehead, a Brooklyn preacher, has been found guilty of fraud and extortion by a federal court. Miller-Whitehead became known for his lavish lifestyle prior to this verdict. The Brooklyn preacher also often touted his friendship with New York City’s mayor Eric Adams. However, this court case has revealed some of the lies that Miller-Whitehead has said over the years — including about his so-called friendship with Adams. A Brooklyn Preacher’s Guilty Verdict Source: Benigno Hoyuela/Unsplash Miller-Whitehead’s trial in a federal court began last month in Manhattan. Now that the preacher has been found guilty, he will face sentencing for…