Author: Gist It

  • Israel’s Netanyahu is hospitalized to receive a pacemaker

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the hospital for a pacemaker procedure amid ongoing widespread protests over his judicial overhaul plan. The procedure: Netanyahu’s office announced early Sunday that he would undergo a procedure to receive a pacemaker while under sedation. * Justice Minister Yariv Levin will stand in for Netanyahu during his treatment. […]

  • Malaysia’s government cancels festival after The 1975’s Matty Healy kisses a bandmate

    The Malaysian government has canceled the annual Good Vibes Festival and banned the band The 1975 after lead singer Matty Healy kissed male bandmate Ross MacDonald during a performance. Performance and consequences: During the festival, Healy kissed his bandmate, following a speech criticizing Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws. * This act led the government to cancel the […]

  • Wet socks can make a difference: Tips from readers on keeping cool without AC

    Readers and a heatwave researcher share their tips and tricks for staying cool without air conditioning during heatwaves. Staying cool with food: Dr. Gulrez Shah Azhar and readers shared tips on how to make lifestyle and diet changes to stay cooler. * Colette Parry, a reader from Boston, suggested eating no-cook meals and cooking at […]

  • There’s a way to get healthier without even going to gym. It’s called NEAT

    NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), a concept involving the burning of calories through daily activity outside of structured physical exercise, is being highlighted as a means to boost metabolic health. What is NEAT: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis encompasses the low-effort movements we perform throughout our day such as household chores, walking, or fidgeting at a desk. * […]

  • Protesters try to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over Quran and flag burning in Denmark

    Hundreds of protesters in Baghdad attempted to storm the city’s Green Zone following reports of an ultranationalist group in Denmark burning a copy of the Quran and an Iraqi flag. The incident: The protesters reportedly tried to reach Baghdad’s Green Zone, an area hosting the seat of Iraq’s government and foreign embassies, following an incident […]

  • How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

    Climate change is causing insurance companies to abandon homeowners in high-risk areas, posing challenges for homeowners and the housing market at large. Main issues: Big insurers such as Allstate and State Farm are reducing their coverage or stopping new policies sales in areas frequently hit by wildfires and hurricanes, in reaction to the climate change […]

  • An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz

    An otter in California has been deemed a public safety risk and is being pursued by local and federal wildlife officials. However, the otter’s elusiveness has caused her to garner significant online support and virality. Meet the outlaw: Known as otter 841, the subject is a 5-year-old female otter which has been notably aggressive and […]

  • No Labels in 2024 wants to boldly try what Americans Elect tried in 2012

    The political group No Labels is seeking to create a “Unity Ticket” for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, offering an alternative if the major parties nominate candidates that most Americans are reluctant to support. Who is No Labels: No Labels, a political group advocating for moderation and an end to polarized partisanship in U.S. politics, […]

  • The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $820 million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $820 million after no winner was announced on Friday’s drawing. Driving the news: Friday’s drawing for an estimated $720 million jackpot resulted in no winners, pushing the top prize to an estimated $820 million for Tuesday’s draw. * The numbers drawn late Friday were: 29, 40, […]

  • As North Korea fires missiles, it stays silent on U.S soldier who fled to the country

    North Korea continues to conduct missile tests while remaining publicly silent on the issue of an American soldier who fled to the country. Missile tests: In protest against the docking of a U.S. nuclear-armed submarine in South Korea, North Korea launched several cruise missiles on Saturday, marking the second test this week. * South Korea’s […]