Category: lights

Northern Lights Might Be Visible This Week, but Most of the US Won’t See Them

NEW YORK—The northern lights could put on a show this week—though the audience will be much smaller than some early forecasts had suggested. The sky spectacle will be fairly typical: Stretches of Canada have a chance to spot the shimmering curtain of the aurora borealis, while a few in the U.S. could see a faint…


Gaslight (1944)

The accidental death of her aunt leaves a large inheritance to a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman, Paula (Ingrid Bergman), which attracts the covetousness of a young man, Anton (Charles Boyer). After successfully pursuing Paula, the two return to live in the old London house where Paula’s aunt was killed. She hears strange noises, things disappear…


Christmas Is…

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is … peace, love, and joy. *…


Health Risks Linked to Leaving Lights on at Night

Ensuring your bedroom is pitch black at night—without light exposure from a television, window, cellphone, or even your alarm clock—is a simple way to reduce your risk of chronic disease. It was only about 130 years ago that electric light was invented, bringing with it drastic changes in the way humans function on a daily…


US Rejects GM Petition on 725,000 SUVs Over Headlight Rules

WASHINGTON—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it rejected a petition from General Motors Co. over about 725,000 U.S. sport utility vehicles that do not comply with federal headlight rules. The Detroit automaker argued the issue—a narrow reflection area—did not impact vehicle safety and petitioned NHTSA in 2019 to declare the issue inconsequential…


Biden Helps Light National Christmas Tree Near White House

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden helped light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday while remembering those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and crediting the American people for his optimism. Biden also paid tribute to service members, thanking them for their sacrifices. “We are a great nation because of you, the American people,” Biden said, joined on stage…