Here's Cheddar News' daily dose of news that impacts your day to day.
SLEEP DEPRIVED
According to a new study from Apple and the Bingham Women's hospital, only 31 percent of people are actually getting the recommended seven hours minimum of sleep they need. That study reviewed 42,000 people enrolling in the Apple Watch sleep tracking study. So what's the fix for this? Sleep experts recommend getting into a consistent sleep routine to help fix your internal clock. Then there's easier remedies out there such as getting rid of caffeine, large meals and screens.
META'S NEW SOCIAL APP
Meta is building a stand alone decentralized social network. The platform would provide users with a place to share text-based updates, similar to what Instagram does with photos. So what does decentralized mean? Users could create different servers and communities with their own rules rather than one centralized platform controlled by Meta. There's no word yet on when the app would launch or what it will be called.
A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after listening to relatives of his victims express the pain and rage caused by his racist attack.
Three men who died on Lake Champlain after falling through thin layers of ice are prompting to levy warnings about winter activities. Typically around this time of year, ice is thick enough to withstand weight but warm weather has made it more difficult.
Weng Sor, a 62-year-old Las Vegas, Nev., resident, was also charged with attempted murder for his alleged attack Monday.
More details are emerging out of East Palestine, Ohio with officials discovering three additional chemicals following the Norfolk Southern train derailment and controlled burn of hazardous materials.
Cheddar News correspondent Shannon LaNier visited Dylan's Candy Bar in midtown Manhattan for a grand tour of what the legendary sweets shop has on offer for Valentine's Day. He also interviewed CEO Dylan Lauren, who served as guide through the iconic candy store.
It is still not known where the second, third, and fourth flying objects shot down by U.S. military fighter jets originated from, a White House spokesperson said Monday.
Armen Adamjan, @creative_explained on TikTok, joined Cheddar News to provide some useful tips on how to clean at home with some easy to find household items.
Authorities say a man driving a U-Haul truck struck and injured several people in New York City before police were able to pin the vehicle against a building.
Thousands left homeless by a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria a week ago packed into crowded tents or lined up in the streets for hot meals Monday,
China on Monday said more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission.
