Alix Martichoux
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Man killed daughter’s suspected stalker with moose antler, sheriff says
A Minnesota man showed up at the Cook County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday covered in blood and confessed to beating a 77-year-old to death, first with a shovel, then with a moose antler. → Read More
Are we in a recession? Will there be a downturn in 2023? Economists weigh in
To put it very unscientifically, the economy right now is weird. → Read More
Is Will Smith invited to the 2023 Oscars?
A year after he slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage, don’t expect to see Will Smith at the Oscars this year. → Read More
What happens when you stop taking Ozempic? Doctors explain long-term effects of weight loss, diabetes drug
The drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, are better known by the brand names they’re marketed under: Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. They’re proven to help people lose weight, but those effects don’t last once the injections stop, studies show. → Read More
La Niña is officially over, NOAA announces. How will that impact weather?
The La Niña climate pattern, which has been present practically uninterrupted since the summer of 2020, has finally ended. → Read More
These states have the largest gender pay gaps, study finds
A recent Pew Research Center analysis found the pay gap has stayed stubbornly stable for the past 20 years. → Read More
Photos show blue heron capture baby alligator
A photographer captured a striking photo showing a blue heron holding a baby alligator in its beak → Read More
‘Ozempic face’: Doctors explain side effect of weight loss drugs
Patients are finding that rapid weight loss triggered by drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro is not without side effects. → Read More
Is the pandemic over?
When the pandemic started is easier to determine than when it will end. → Read More
Chick-Fil-A bans unchaperoned customers under 16 due to ‘unacceptable behaviors’ in Pennsylvania
After a series of unruly behaviors, the restaurant in Royersford has decided to ban kids under 16 years old from dining in without an accompanying adult. → Read More
What are the odds of getting long COVID?
Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve learned a lot about the virus, and have developed vaccines and antiviral treatments that make the prospect of contracting the virus less deadly for most people. But one aspect of the virus that remains frustratingly mysterious, and scary to many, is the range of outcomes called “long COVID.” → Read More
Is Bell’s palsy a side effect of COVID-19?
Bell’s palsy describes an “unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis” caused by damage to the facial nerve. → Read More
Could old coronavirus variants ever come back?
The virus is evolving through a “continual game of cat and mouse between the virus and our immune systems,” an epidemiologist explained. → Read More
Is North Carolina ‘tax friendly?’ Study gives every state a grade
The least cheery of all seasons, tax season, is upon us. As you file this year, you may be paying a very different amount than your neighbors in a state next door. → Read More
What does La Niña ending mean for spring in North Carolina?
The Climate Prediction Center released its spring outlook Thursday, and it’s looking as though it will be a hot one for most states. → Read More
Super Bowl losers: What happens to the team’s merchandise?
“The NFL has strict controls to ensure that the general public will never see it,” said Shari Rudolph at nonprofit Good360. → Read More
Is there lip-syncing during the Super Bowl halftime performance? Here’s how to tell
Some singers need to (or prefer to) rely on a backup vocal track when performing live to guarantee a flawless vocal performance. → Read More
2023 Super Bowl half-time show: 3 things to know
When Super Bowl LVII airs Sunday night, some will tune in for the football, some will watch for the ads, and others will be there for one reason: Rihanna. → Read More
Super Bowl bonus: How much extra money do the winners and losers make?
The bonus check easily tops the median U.S. household income — and that’s just the check the losing players receive. → Read More
IRS urges millions of taxpayers to delay filing
The Internal Revenue Service is telling millions of taxpayers who received special state tax refunds or payments to delay filing their 2022 taxes. → Read More