Shohei Ohtani is making history as a member of the 50/50 Club. His wonderful statistics
(This story has been updated to add new information.) Shohei Ohtani made history as a member of the 50/50 Club. MLB players have stolen at least 50 bases in a season nearly 500 times. They have hit 50 home runs…
Taylor Swift filled NFL stadiums. But can she also fill ballot boxes?
The Taylor Swift effect brought new fans to America’s biggest sporting event last winter. Will the pop star’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris after Tuesday night’s debate translate into more votes in the biggest election of the year? Yes,…
As the next Friday the 13th approaches, a look at the spooky superstitions
Attention, Friday the 13th is just around the corner. Some consider it to be an extremely unlucky day, which can occur up to three times a year in the calendar. Why is it an unlucky day? Some references in the…
When can the partial lunar eclipse be seen during the super full moon?
If you’re a moon lover, you’ll love this rare combination of celestial treats — a supermoon, a partial lunar eclipse and a full moon — all in September. According to NASA, International Lunar Observation Night begins Saturday. This event was…
Where is Hurricane Francine? Maps show path, flood risk and more.
On Tuesday night, Francine strengthened into a stronger hurricane as it approached the Louisiana coast, bringing with it strong winds and storm surges that could be deadly. According to AccuWeather meteorologists, Francine will strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane with…
Analysis of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season
The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season on Sept. 10 is fast approaching, with most activity expected between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Hurricane Center. The tropical Atlantic was calm Tuesday morning, but that will change over the…
Colby Bridal offers personalized customer service for brides-to-be
Georgann Yara | Special to the Arizona Business Gazette Filling a gap, offering better service, or responding to a negative experience is a common reason entrepreneurs give for starting their own business. However, this is not the case for Poppy…
How is the stock market doing? What a better day means for the economy as a whole
When global markets fall into the red, as they did on Monday, investors are shaken and 401(k) plans suffer. Should that worry us about the direction of the economy? Several other numbers suggest otherwise. After three days of losses, including…
