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Author: Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY

Tech

Want to know if someone blocked your number? It’s not as straightforward as you may think.

February 27, 2023Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on Want to know if someone blocked your number? It’s not as straightforward as you may think.

Depending on your phone, here are some tricks you can use to figure out if someone has blocked your phone number.

Nation

What is fracking and is it harmful? Key terms and negative effects of fracking, explained.

October 25, 2022Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on What is fracking and is it harmful? Key terms and negative effects of fracking, explained.

Hydraulic fracking, or fracking, is a method used to extract natural gas from the Earth. Studies have found harmful health affects linked to it.

Travel

What is the busiest airport in the US? This one saw over 100 million passengers in a single year.

October 15, 2022April 26, 2023Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on What is the busiest airport in the US? This one saw over 100 million passengers in a single year.

The busiest airport in the U.S. saw over 100 million passengers travel through it in 2019. Here is the top 10 list of busiest airports in the country.

Life

What type of animal is veal? We have the answers for you.

October 14, 2022Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on What type of animal is veal? We have the answers for you.

Veal comes from calves that are raised for around 16 to 18 weeks and up to 450 pounds. They can be male or female.

World

When was World War II? The deadliest international conflict explained.

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on When was World War II? The deadliest international conflict explained.

World War II, the world’s deadliest international conflict, lasted from 1939 until 1945, leaving almost 80 million people dead.

Money

What to bring to a job interview? Here is what you should (and shouldn’t) bring to the meeting.

September 13, 2022March 6, 2023Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on What to bring to a job interview? Here is what you should (and shouldn’t) bring to the meeting.

Job interviews can be stressful but you can be prepared by bringing copies of your resume, a list of references, and some pre-written questions.

World

What country has the most nuclear weapons? Can the US stop a nuclear attack?

September 3, 2022March 24, 2023Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on What country has the most nuclear weapons? Can the US stop a nuclear attack?

Although reports on the number of nuclear weapons Russia has vary, it has the most of any country in the world. The U.S. is second.

Tech

When was the internet invented? What to know about the creators of it and more.

August 28, 2022March 22, 2023Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on When was the internet invented? What to know about the creators of it and more.

The invention of the internet is considered to be Jan. 1, 1983, but the vision started decades before.

World

What is NATO? History, facts, members and why it was created

August 27, 2022March 6, 2023Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on What is NATO? History, facts, members and why it was created

NATO, formed after World War II, is an intergovernmental alliance among European nations as well as Canada and the U.S.

Life

What is vodka made from? The origin story of the most popular liquor in the US

July 18, 2022Caitlin McLean, USA TODAYComments Off on What is vodka made from? The origin story of the most popular liquor in the US

The popular liquor, which originated in Eastern Europe, can be made from fermenting anything with starch and sugar, usually potatoes or grains.

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Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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