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Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing
BEIJING | One arm raised and the other lowered, hundreds of people move every morning like birds spreading their wings at the heart of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. It’s a movement in tai chi, a physical and philosophical practice developed more than 300 years ago that continues to resonate in China today. “The environment is […]
UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens – but it’s voluntary
LONDON | The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds — though they will be able to override the proposed default setting. In its latest attempt to reduce the risks of online harm for children, Britain’s Labour government also said that features that can […]
Aurora schedules low-price special e-waste recycling event for late July
AURORA | Aurora residents can recycle many household electronics at a reduced rate during a special city recycling event July 20-July 24. The event will be held at Pedal Point LifeCycle Solutions at 3251 Lewiston St. Recycling drop-off is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program is open to city residents only […]
Aurora to host 11th annual Day of Resilience honoring 2012 Aurora theater shooting victims
AURORA | For the 11th year, the 7/20 Memorial Foundation will hold its annual Day of Resilience July 25, bringing survivors, victims’ families, first responders and community members together to honor those killed, injured and affected by the 2012 Aurora theater shooting while celebrating healing and resilience. The free public event is slated from 8 […]
QUIDNUNC: Yes, let’s all throw green eggs and spam to get the environment back on track
Quidnunc, whose name comes from the Latin “what now,” is out and about as often as possible to bring you news overheard in elevators, restrooms and spied in various e-mail boxes. QUID HAS HEARD that given the tenuous condition of democracy from the gilded White House to Aurora’s marginally humble city hall, we’ve turned to […]
This is how to stretch your new car buying dollars in 2026, according to Edmunds
With new-vehicle prices hovering near record highs and monthly payments consuming a growing share of household budgets, many shoppers are looking for ways to make every car-buying dollar go further. And with ample options for where, when and how to buy, it’s not hard to do. The car experts at Edmunds have compiled their five […]
CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — and also backs Kennedy’s actions
The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling. Dr. Erica Schwartz told the Senate health committee she “will never betray the science” […]
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
WASHINGTON | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The new screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he […]
Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler’s testimony about Epstein ties
WASHINGTON | Lawmakers said Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and White House counsel to President Barack Obama, was not being truthful Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, rejecting her testimony that Epstein had merely “used” her. Ruemmler in her opening remarks told members of the House Oversight Committee that “it […]
What to know about Trump’s order shrinking the size of 2 national monuments in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY | Revisiting actions from his first term that were reversed, President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. The Republican’s actions undo proclamations from his predecessors who deemed the sites worthy of preservation under the Antiquities Act, a 1906 law […]