Looking for something to read as the summer winds to a close? Former President Barack Obama has a few suggestions. “One of my favourite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether…
76-year-old Aretha Franklin is ‘seriously ill’ (Time)
Aretha Franklin is seriously ill, according to a person close to the singer. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to publicly talk about the topic, told The Associated Press on Monday…
The best way to quit smoking, according to science (TIME)
Researchers have long sought for answers on the best way to help people quit smoking. Often, it comes down to two options: quitting cold turkey or gradually tapering a smoking habit. But which one works better? “A lot of people…
A 69-year-old double amputee just climbed Mount Everest (TIME)
A 69 year-old double amputee reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepal side on Monday morning, on his fifth attempt to climb the world’s highest peak. Chinese national Xia Boyu reached the summit at 8:26 am Nepal time,…
