Alongside its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo and value packs of socks, Costco has been selling gold bars since October. Now, analysts say the warehouse retailer is selling up to $200 million worth of gold and silver each month. Here's why. yhoo.it/4cQV1vf

Meta's new tool detects if a person is sending a nude image and warns them to 'take care when sharing sensitive photos' while outlining potential risks. This effort aims to protect teen users against intimate image abuse and sextortion.⁠ yhoo.it/3VVVeaC

Scientists around the world have been working for years to address the decline of coral reef populations. Besides working to keep existing coral alive, researchers have also been growing new coral in labs and then placing them in the ocean. Here's why. yhoo.it/49zMauU

Experts explain that pregnancy as a young adult can be particularly hard on the body of a woman who's still developing. Thus, women who had been pregnant appeared biologically older than women who had never carried a child.⁠ yhoo.it/3PXwF9c

The tumultuous life of O.J. Simpson has captivated the country for decades. From a televised criminal trial that captivated the nation to the kidnapping and armed robbery charges that sent him to prison, here's a look back at key moments in Simpson's life. yhoo.it/3Ugs6JT

In 2023, Canada's severe weather caused over $3.1 billion in insured damages. Unfortunately, weather outlooks indicate that Canada can expect higher-than-normal temperatures this spring and summer as well, setting the stage for more wildfires.⁠ yhoo.it/3UaSQv4

With the recent earthquake in the Northeast and the total solar eclipse, mother nature has given people a lot of opportunities for small talk. Which got us wondering, could small talk actually be valuable? Here's what experts have to say. yhoo.it/3UcySjH

As hard-right agitators backed by Donald Trump blocked the renewal of expiring FISA surveillance powers, the Senate could send the House a clean, short-term extension of FISA with no reforms. Yet, many argue it's the worst option. yhoo.it/3UbBpuy

Abortion providers in Arizona faced chaos and confusion after the state’s highest court on Tuesday ruled that a 160-year-old abortion ban is enforceable, throwing abortion access into question. yhoo.it/3vCLreQ

The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” after Republicans shut down a proposed repeal of an 1864 law that bans abortions, except in the case where it would save a mother’s life. yhoo.it/43UpoNa

Most parents claim their children as dependents on their taxes, but now an increasing number of Americans are claiming their parents to save potentially thousands of dollars in taxes, according to a recent survey. yhoo.it/3xGSiUT

There is no shortage of online reports on Lego thievery — with robbers smashing through glass storefronts and stomping around toy shops in masks. As unbelievable as it seems, rare and popular Lego sets trade online like precious metal or cryptocurrency. yhoo.it/3QlYzfx

New limits by the EPA will require water utility companies to reduce the levels of PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' in your drinking water. Here's what you need to know. yhoo.it/43XkFu9

Lawmakers voted 26-5 to allow teachers and staff in the state's K-12 public schools to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds. The bill puts the nationwide debate over arming educators back in the spotlight as mass shootings continue across America.⁠ yhoo.it/3xFevCJ

Samantha Power, the director of the U.S. Agency for International Development, is the first U.S. official to say that famine has begun in Gaza, where aid agencies have warned for months that 2.2 million Palestinians would soon face extreme hunger. yhoo.it/3VPhAKJ

Former football player O.J. Simpson has died after undergoing cancer treatment, according to his family. He was 76. yhoo.it/4avc982

People in Illinois and Tennessee have been hospitalized with botulism-like illness after receiving cosmetic injections administered in non-medical settings. The CDC is investigating the illness, but notes that it's typically rare after one gets Botox. yhoo.it/3xvqP8F

The U.S. and Japan announced a historic upgrade in their security ties Wednesday, as President Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official visit that highlights Japan’s role in countering China in the Asia-Pacific. yhoo.it/3TMxL8M

The DOJ will close the gun show loophole. Plus: House GOP infighting resumes over an antiterrorism rule and the Masters Tournament begins.

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Recent data shows men had more strokes related to extreme temperatures than women, but it affected people across all age groups. However, as the planet gets warmer, the burden of strokes due to high temperature will grow “sharply,' experts warn. yhoo.it/4aMoRPG