Eden Cafe in downtown Tulare runs a nonprofit 'pay it forward' program to help fund meals and serves weekly meals to people experiencing homelessness; owners Marc and Mimi Thevenet emphasize community, face-to-face conversation and youth mentorship.
The I.U.C.N. updated its Red List to classify emperor penguins as Endangered, citing population declines linked to retreating sea ice; Antarctic fur seals were also listed as endangered and southern elephant seals as vulnerable.
A female manatee rescued in Cape Coral in March later died from injuries after a reported boat collision, and Florida officials say at least 31 manatees have been killed in collisions so far this year.
During a historic lunar flyby, Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft Integrity photographed and described features on the Moon's far side and observed an Earthset and a total solar eclipse.
The tax changes increased average refunds this season and the White House has promoted gains for tips, overtime and Social Security; analyses project about 60% of the law’s tax savings will go to the top fifth of households, while some workers face caps or exclusions.
Moss is a low‑maintenance groundcover that often thrives in shade and acidic, compact soils; successful planting typically involves preparing the soil, selecting suitable moss varieties, and watering daily for about four to six weeks until established.
Cupra has unveiled the Raval, a compact urban electric car built on Volkswagen's MEB+ platform. The model is scheduled to reach roads in summer 2026.
A study of 195 German students found that familiar local temperate forest sounds produced stronger short-term feelings of restoration and awe than acoustically richer tropical recordings from Panama.
A TikTok video shows Huckleberry, a deaf white cat with different-colored eyes, tapping speech buttons and responding to his owner's sign language; the clip has drawn more than 315,000 views.
Jean Smart says she underwent triple bypass surgery three years ago after feeling unwell while filming a scene on Hacks; a cardiologist urged her to go to the emergency room and surgeons determined she needed the operation.
