The Economist

Do minimum wages kill jobs?

You fear that higher minimum wages risk a “doom loop” of price rises for consumers and job losses for the least-skilled (“Time for a pause”, November 22nd). You also fret that research doesn’t focus ...
WKYT

How road salt can damage your car this winter and what you can do about it

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As winter settles in across Kentucky, snow and icy conditions have already prompted road crews to treat highways and streets with salt and other de-icing materials. While these ...
Reuters

Fact Check: Sweden does not use new beet extract salt to de-ice roads and nourish birds

Sweden uses common salt to de-ice its roads in winter, contrary to online posts that say it uses a new beet extract salt, the country’s Transport Administration has said. Posts shared on social media, ...
Los Angeles Times

How little plastic does it take to kill marine animals? Scientists have answers

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Just six pieces of rubber smaller than a pea can be fatal to seabirds, new research shows, revealing shockingly ...
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Do slugs survive the winter? Nature shows they’re tougher than expected

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KUTV

Salt Lake woman accused of threatening to bomb courthouse, kill Utah judge

A Daybreak homeowner said a late-night prank left her family shaken and her door frame damaged.The incident started raising concerns about how far some social m West Jordan driver shaken after ...
KSL

Salt Lake woman threatened to kill judge, blow up courthouse, charges say

The Gordon R. Hall Courthouse in Tooele is pictured on Dec. 28, 2020. A Salt Lake woman apparently upset with how one of her court cases was going is now facing charges accusing her of threatening to ...
Decider

‘The Witcher’ Season 4 Ending Explained: Does Leo Bonhart Kill Ciri? Why is Geralt in Trouble?

The Witcher Season 4 ends, once more, with our core family of Geralt (Liam Hemsworth), Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), and Ciri (Freya Allan) split apart by fate. Geralt, at least, has the companionship of ...
CNN

What’s a filibuster? And why does Trump want to kill it?

EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this story was first published in 2021, when Democrats were trying to end the filibuster. It was completely predictable that President Donald Trump would call on Senate ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake officer shoots, kills man who threw rock at cops, police say

Salt Lake City police say a man threw a rock at officers Wednesday morning, and at least one officer shot the man, who was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Deputy Chief Brandon Christiansen told ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Two new lounges open at Salt Lake City’s airport. Take a look at the newest offering.

The Salt Lake City International Airport experience just got a whole lot more elevated. Two lounges, 10 gates and six concession areas are now open to travelers as part of phases 3 and 4 of the ...