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Gas stations can be sued for selling to drunken drivers

Gas station retailers are reeling from a recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision that finds the stores can be held civilly liable for selling gas to intoxicated drivers.

August 03, 2021

‘We’re living in hell’: Inside Mexico’s most terrified city

The violence was already terrifying, she said, when grenades exploded outside her church in broad daylight some five years ago.

August 03, 2021

States with the most residents at risk of eviction or foreclosure, according to Census data

As the national eviction moratorium expires, the 6.4 million Americans who were behind on their rent in March, and the 3.6 million Americans who said they faced eviction in the next two months as of July 5, may face uncertainty.

Mitch McConnell uses unspent campaign money to urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is running ads encouraging Kentuckians to get the COVID-19 vaccination as the delta variant is causing a fourth surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

From ‘Real World’ to ‘Teen Mom’ — MTV paved way for reality TV

From fare like “The Real World,” “The Osbournes” and “The Hills,” to “Jersey Shore,” “Jackass” and “Teen Mom,” MTV deserves abundant credit — or blame — for molding an entire genre and changing the nature of celebrity.

America's favorite movies of all time

24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of America’s favorite movies of all time, ranging from the 1940s to the present day, using ratings and audience scores from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. Almost everyone will be able to find their personal favorites here. For similar lists visit 24/7 Wall St. .

July 28, 2021

Ever feel your skin crawling? Maybe you can thank evolution.

In a way, nausea is our trusty personal bodyguard.

A gnarly brown Christmas? Tree farms dry out in Pacific Northwest

When Jacob Hemphill pulled into the driveway at his 200-acre Christmas tree farm in Oregon City, Oregon, on the second night of a record-breaking heat wave late last month, his stomach dropped.

Churchgoers with face masks will be removed, Tennessee pastor says. ‘I’m sick of it’

A Tennessee pastor threatened to boot mask-wearers from his Tennessee church as some places are taking additional measures to help protect against the more contagious coronavirus delta variant.

Large cities with the most break-ins and burglaries

Reported incidents of property crime decreased about 16% from 2015 to 2019, according to the FBI, with the national average now at 400 burglaries and 1,700 larceny-thefts per 100,000 people annually. The top 15 cities on this list averaged more than double the number of burglaries per 100,000 people, and the number of larcenies are 60% higher on average per 100,000 residents. Larceny, which is the theft of objects like bicycles or anything stolen without force, comprised about 75% of all property crimes in 2019, burglary, which is unlawful entry to commit a felony, accounted for 16% and motor vehicle theft for 10%.

Toyota led on clean cars. Now critics say it works to delay them.

The Toyota Prius hybrid was a milestone in the history of clean cars, attracting millions of buyers worldwide who could do their part for the environment while saving money on gasoline.

Artificial intelligence predicts the shapes of molecules to come

For some years now, John McGeehan, a biologist and the director of the Center for Enzyme Innovation in Portsmouth, England, has been searching for a molecule that could break down the 150 million tons of soda bottles and other plastic waste strewn across the globe.

25 songs inspired by movies

Stacker compiled a list of 25 songs inspired by movies, drawing from lyrics, magazine and newspaper articles, fan sites, album liner notes, historical accounts, social media, and film archives.

Yes, earworms are annoying, but they may help you process memories

Earworms are annoying but useful, as new research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology in June helps illuminate the exact function these loops play.

30 breathtaking images from NASA's public library

NASA has been bringing the public into space through its beautiful and revelatory Image and Video Library. Of the more than 140,000 images and audio and video clips, Stacker highlighted 30 of the most breathtaking. Visit Stacker for similar lists.

July 21, 2021

YouTube adds virtual tip jar feature to pay creators for their content

Amid mounting demand for recognition and compensation among internet content creators, YouTube has introduced a new feature that will allow users to pay people directly for their work.

Loving ‘Ted Lasso’? Here are 5 other big-hearted shows to watch

If you’re a fan of somewhat kinder, gentler comedies like “Ted Lasso,” here are five other shows to try.

Ten years ago, Roni Mazumdar cautiously added a Bengali dish from his childhood — a beet, carrot, potato and pea cutlet called vegetable chop — to the menu of his restaurant, Masalawala, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

July 20, 2021

She said she married for love. Her parents called it coercion.

Manmeet Kour Bali had to defend her marriage in court.

Study finds more racial diversity in LGBTQ film characters

The study, released Thursday, also found no LGBTQ characters in those films living with HIV, or with disabilities.

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