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Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect
The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets less sleep overall.
At home he averages seven hours. The first night away — with or without earplugs and regardless of the bed's quality — his smartwatch tells him he get ... (full story)
Blues 'enthusiast' Morgan Freeman's album covers 100 years of the genre
NEW YORK (AP) — It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.
“There was no place where we could guarantee that you could go in and hear it,&rdqu ... (full story)
Speedboat driver charged after capsizing on Statue of Liberty tour, killing infant and mother
NEW YORK (AP) — A speedboat that capsized during a nighttime tour around the Statue of Liberty, drowning a baby girl and her mother, was illegally chartered, overcrowded and operating with a slew of safety violations, federal prosecutors said Aug. 10.
The boat’s pilot, Manuel Hernandez, was charged with causing the d ... (full story)
Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances
NEW YORK (AP) — Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.
It’s important for all students to build a solid foundation in managing their fin ... (full story)
Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe's chairman watched customers pack the gambling floor while a queue of cars spilled out of the parking lot.
“We couldn’t let them in because we were so full,” Chairman Jacob Keyes said. &ldq ... (full story)