By: Jane Onyanga-Omara and Brett Molina, USA TODAY Samsung Electronics is permanently stopping production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, dealing a huge blow to the South Korean electronics giant and potentially shaking up the competitive smartphone market. Samsung released a statement Tuesday confirming it will no longer make the device after several reports that original […]

History and Meaning of Yom Kippur …In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and you shall not do any work … For on that day he shall provide atonement for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the L-RD. -Leviticus 16:29-30 Yom Kippur is […]

Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year. What Do People Do? Many people have a day off work on the second Monday of October. They often […]

Definition of “Largest Hurricane” Wind speed, cost, deaths, intensity, and width are some of the ways to define the largest hurricane. If using wind speed, intensity, or width as the definition, it is necessary to explain whether the measurement was recorded at landfall or was the highest measurement recorded in the hurricane’s life cycle. The […]

By Christopher Klein On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey. In little more than 30 seconds, the largest object ever to soar through the air was incinerated and the era of commercial airship travel was dead. Explore nine surprising facts about the massive […]

BY FANG BLOCK for Mansion Global A mysterious buyer closed on two condominium units at 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential tower in the world, for a total of $62 million. The buyer, under the shell of Blessings Investments, paid $18.6 million for unit 82A, public records show. But the same buyer also bought 82B […]

By Gerald K. LeTendre for The Washington Post. Studies indicate a negative relationship between children’s amount of homework and their physical health. Reformers in the Progressive Era (from the 1890s to 1920s) depicted homework as a “sin” that deprived children of their playtime. Many critics voice similar concerns today. Yet there are many parents who feel […]

Arthur Levine, Special for USA TODAY Blackfish, the documentary released in 2013, was highly critical of keeping whales in captivity. It generated plenty of attention about the plight of orcas, especially those under the care of the SeaWorld parks. Backlash from the film combined with other factors caused the marine life theme parks to take on […]

By Javier E. David | @TeflonGeek In a nondescript former glass factory in Brooklyn, a start-up is attempting to pioneer a gear-less future of virtual reality — and hoping consumers will pay hundreds of dollars to partake in that vision. The company, Looking Glass, creates three-dimensional holographic displays in transparent cubes that harness more than 2 […]

By Brett Molina and Jon Swartz, USA TODAY The Canadian company, which helped usher in the smartphone race nearly 20 years ago, on Wednesday confirmed it will no longer manufacture the iconic handheld device. Instead, it will outsource hardware development to partners. BlackBerry CEO John Chen says the company will prioritize software development, including apps and security. “We […]