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October 6, 2026
life
Why “no added sugar” doesn’t mean a sugar-free drink
A Starbucks matcha with 16 grams of sugar shows why total sugar, added sugar and a syrup’s name answer different questions.
September 30, 2026
life
Six Flags retires X2: who checks California’s amusement rides
The coaster will not reopen, while lawsuits alleging brain injuries and a reported state investigation continue.
September 26, 2026
life
Hawaiʻi Island announced nine Nolo refuges. A name on the list is not a hurricane rating
Four sites were reported open and five were scheduled to open Friday, but the two reviewed notices did not provide site-by-site structural ratings, capacities or accessibility designations.
September 24, 2026
life
One U.S. poverty rate fell. The other did not. Both can be right.
The official measure tracks pretax cash income, while a second federal measure also accounts for benefits, taxes, necessary expenses and differences in housing costs.