In an attempt to lower high interest rates, the Federal Housing Administration announced it will be decreasing the monthly insurance premiums homeowners pay on FHA mortgages. The premiums will decrease 25 basis points, which is determined based on the value…
Hiking and backpacking is growing in popularity across the country. In fact, back in 2008, the number of hiking enthusiasts amounted to 29.23 million; by 2014, that number had grown to 39.05 million. But for one woman, a recent hike…
As parents in Tennessee mourn the death of six children after a bus crashed into a tree, debates over bus safety across the country have ensued. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drivers aged 18 to 34…
For many parents, balancing work and home life is as tricky as threading a needle. It’s so difficult, in fact, that parents are spending less time with their kids and more time in their car. According to a survey conducted…
In a strong show of bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act with a 392 to 26 vote. The bill, aimed at integrating health information technology services and streamlining drug innovation, will now make…
In an average year, termites cause between $1 and $2 billion in property damage across the United States. In Georgia, the State Department of Agriculture’s Structural Pest Division, along with the Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black, issued a warning…
Many people use yoga as a way to stay healthy and fit. But in addition to its physical benefits, yoga is often tied to spiritual practices that stem back to religious Hindu principles. Can Christians practice yoga without compromising their…
Hurricane Mathew may be out of sight, but it sure isn’t out of mind. This powerful hurricane killed 45 Americans all over the East Coast, with more than half of the victims being from North Carolina. Although the weather conditions…
While nowadays there are 10.4 million residential and 309,000 public swimming pools in the U.S., people in ancient times may have not had it so easy. Earlier this month, Scottish paleontologists revealed the fossil remains of a frightening sea monster…
Self-driving cars have been all over the news of late, but until now there has been little to no word on the specifics of their official regulation. But finally, the United States federal government has issued guidelines for the safety…