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Wildfire season is here. Every year, blazes started for a variety of reasons scorch hundreds, if not thousands, of acres around the country. Brush fires, or wildfires, are one of the most dangerous types of blazes for firefighters to battle ...

Dandelions may seem like a nuisance in the yard, but before you mow over the little yellow flowers, pause to consider all the benefits the “weed” can provide. The dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) can be used for both natural remedies and ...

The Chikungunya virus is invading the United States. Can’t pronounce the name and totally unfamiliar with the virus? You are not alone, but now is the time to get educated about the threat. The Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne illness ...

Chicago lawmakers have approved a new gun control law that restricts handgun purchases to one per month, requires a waiting period before a gun is obtained, and mandates that all gun sales be videotaped. The new ordinance comes on the ...

A Florida veteran is facing eviction for flying the American flag. Larry Murphree risked his life for his country but may now lose his home because he placed a small flag inside a flower pot. The Sweetwater, Florida, man has ...

Bees have been dying in record numbers since about 2005, and Whole Foods Market recently embarked upon a “Give bees a chance” educational promotion to highlight the ongoing decline. The chain hosted events in its stores June 21 to alert ...

A power grid attack occurred in Arizona last week, yet it barely caused a flutter in the 24/7 news cycle. If the makeshift bomb had functioned as designed, more than 30,000 residents would have been in the dark, sent back ...

Communicating during an emergency may be essential not only for survival, but to help locate loved ones and garner news about an unfolding scenario. Cell phone signals and Internet access are typically the first “services” to cease operating during either ...

Mylar bags, also known as emergency thermal blankets, have a multitude of off-label uses. The bags are mildew resistant and do not crack or shrink over time when stored in a bug-out bag, INCH bag, get-home bag, or even in ...

Smart meters are spying devices. Not breaking news? Likely not for those of us who have researched the issue for quite a long while, but an admission by those who make the devices is rather shocking. That is exactly what ...