Strawberries remain at the top of the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list, with spinach jumping to second place in the annual ranking of conventionally grown produce with the most pesticide residues. The EWG's analysis of tests by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that nearly 70 percent of samples... Read more →
In its first major policy decision on student loan issues, the U.S. Department of Education took action to give agencies collecting on some defaulted student debt the right to charge a 16 percent fee to borrowers who promptly seek to fix their default. The action reverses previous guidance that forbids... Read more →
Things are different these days, our group of baby boomer bloggers note in last week’s articles. One ponders about whether it’s O.K. for a writer to wear her pajamas all day when she works at home. Another finds wise words in James Baldwin’s quotes from years ago that are helpful... Read more →
Performance Designed Products is recalling about 121,000 Energizer XBOX ONE 2X Smart Chargers in the United States, 7,250 in Canada, and 2,560 in Mexico. The battery chargers can overheat and damage the XBOX ONE video game controller, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The company has received 24 reports of... Read more →
Are you having fun on St. Patrick’s Day? How are you spending your $38, the estimated amount Americans will spend on the holiday this year? On beer? On Guinness? On green beer? I’m celebrating everything Irish today and remembering the wonderful trip my daughter and I had two years ago... Read more →
Buffalo, New York Which American cities offer the most rousing St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? Nearly 33 million people in the United States claim Irish ancestry. That’s more than the population of Ireland. WalletHub compared 200 of the largest cities on 16 items to find the best places to wear green... Read more →
If you’re planning on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green, partying, or going out to dinner, you may be spending some greenbacks. If you’d like to save some money, DealNews.com has the following ideas for you: Clothing You can head out in a green T-shirt, green pants, or even... Read more →
What are your plans for St. Patrick’s Day? Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish. I’m looking forward to wearing my green outfit and remembering my great trip... Read more →
National Pi Day is observed annually on March 14. The 3rd month and the 14th day of the year is a consistent day to celebrate the mathematical constant π. Also known as pi, the first three and most recognized digits are 3.14. National Pi Day is celebrated by both pi... Read more →
Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney On Friday, I wrote about Volkswagen pleading guilty to criminal charges and agreeing to pay a $2.8 billion fine for the company’s decade-long scheme to sell diesel vehicles containing software designed to cheat on U.S. emissions tests. Unlike in past, the U.S. Department of Justice’s... Read more →