Is it a bird, is it a plane, no it's Betty Bromage! Betty's 97 years old, and she just broke her own Guinness World Record by wing walking on an…
Like me, you’ve probably never woken up feeling your best after a calorie-dense Mexican dinner that left no open real estate in your stomach. I’ve…
There are too many kids right here in California going to school hungry. That’s why I love reading about programs like this one. California’s Farm…
Sometimes, the universe gives us a clear message in the form of a metaphor. This week's news has focused on the Oval Office "showdown" between…
Most people dream about building a business worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Eddie Smith did exactly that. But when it came time to walk…
When Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was asked to respond to Vice President JD Vance’s recent…
Atlanta dad Kari Arnold started taking his four-month-old daughter to the library with him. He encouraged other dads to do the same with their…
I don’t eat a lot of sweets, but I love a good ice cream. Thanks to my parents, I’ve grown fond of Trader Joe’s Coffee Bean Blast flavor.
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No one should have to spend their 80s working to pay off medical bills, especially after honoring a promise to care for the person they love. But…
There's never been a more important time to start paying attention to what you put into your cart at the supermarket. Before grabbing that bag of…
President Trump and his administration have launched a full-blown attack against America's democracy. As November approaches, their drumbeat is…
Ashley Brown’s family is being forced to sell their home to Georgia Power to accommodate escalating AI data center demands. Sadly, they’re not the…
Dreams. We all have them. I'm not referring to aspirational dreams, like taking a trip to China or blasting off in a spaceship to Mars. I'm…
All the circumstances behind this story are unknown. But this heartwarming clip shows us how wild animals can suffer from long-term grief after…
While on a phone call with my parents, I was telling them how I was navigating my fluctuating schedule, as many of my clients travel for the…
James Talarico has been the brunt of countless unfounded, crass "low-T" jokes, spread by Republican political strategists, right-leaning political…
Congressman Jim Himes, ranking member on the Intelligence Committee, issues an urgent warning to all Americans. Take a listen and be prepared…
Imagine going to the doctor with troubling symptoms. You’re scared, vulnerable, and relying on their expertise. Now, imagine they sugarcoat your…
When I read the article's title, “Pentagon announces testosterone screening for troops 30 and older,” I initially thought the testing would be for…
Nearly half a century has passed since award-winning political cartoonist Ed Gamble published these editorial cartoons in the Florida Times-Union…
When “Unobsolete” was told to train her 25-year-old replacement, her reply was NO!
Let’s give Unobsolete a standing ovation for her clap…
Sometimes it feels good to express what you're feeling...unless, of course, it involves breaking the law…
If you're feeling like you have no real power in this world, let this cat teach you otherwise…
Most of us think of a typewriter as a relic from another era. James Cook sees it as a canvas. This London artist creates stunning portraits using…
Did raspberries, kiwis, and other red fruits originally come from outer space?
That's the thinking among scientists after they discovered…
Roman Butzlaff was a heartbroken little boy. His parents had split up, and his dad moved out of state. But one day, a spark was lit in this little…
When the film American Me premiered in Los Angeles in 1992, director Edward James Olmos walked up to the stage to introduce his directorial debut…
Metabolic issues like diabetes and insulin resistance, as well as joint pain, inflammation, and gut imbalances, are increasingly common in Western…
…and it's a phishing scam, so be aware. If you receive such an email, promptly put it in your trash. It looks legit with its USPS 800 phone number…
Set up your own gym in your spare room or garage with these GHB Gymnastic Rings. Wooden gym rings with adjustable straps for exercise and…
Can every step we take generate clean energy?
As America continues to lag behind in creating green technologies to ensure a more…
For 43 days, Kelsey Pfendler woke up alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with one goal: keep rowing.
The 32-year-old set out to…
Today I took down a nest that had been built inside the porch light. It was amazing to see the detail and intelligence with which the nest had…
When floodwaters began swallowing roads in a small West Virginia community, Volunteer Fire Chief Mark White wasn't thinking about his own safety…
If we see people being treated unfairly, something inside of us says, This isn't right. Maybe we’ll keep our head down, or maybe we’ll step…
Oh, what fun this pup is having hanging ten with his dad…
They didn't like what this young father said in a text message that was critical of ICE. They chased him down and found him on vacation. They…
Surrounded by dozens of masked members of a white nationalist group, she sits alone on a Washington, D.C., Metro train. Reuters photographers…
Who will find the food first?
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You don't need money to be a philanthropist. Philanthropy shows up in many forms. Here's one that's pretty awesome…
Pet lovers, have you noticed how expensive it is to take your pet to the vet these days? Senator Elizabeth Warren has noticed, and she's not happy…
Grant Maniér doesn't see the world the way most of us do, and that's exactly what makes his art so extraordinary. Diagnosed with savant syndrome…
America is celebrating its 250th birthday. So, it's a good time to exhibit Forsaken, a 4' x 5' acrylic on canvas I painted over the last month…
When experienced hiker Nancy Abel met Katharina Groene from Germany hiking the Pacific Crest Trail near Sultan, Washington, she tried to warn her…
One of the youngest justices appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court was William O. Douglas who served from 1939 to 1975. As the longest-serving…
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Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews have a bit of a tiff over tea…
Starting July 1, those familiar "sell by" dates will disappear from most packaged foods. California—the first state to require standardized food…
While driving to my client’s new home for a training session last week, he texted to say he was running late. Pulling up to the house, my…
As inflation continues to rise, you may wonder how much more you'll have to shell out for weekly groceries, gasoline expenses, utilities,…
In 2015, when Elvis Summers lived in South Los Angeles, he passed by the same homeless woman almost every day.
Irene "Smokie” McGhee slept…
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What happened when a devastating Nebraska wildfire burned a thousand square miles of ranch land?
Help came from everywhere—farmers,…
Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman Statesman and philosopher who lived before the birth of Christ, believed that the good of the people was the…
This teacher would brighten anyone's day. How lucky these kids are to have her…
Clothing companies in the US have been using PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in many of their products, some dating back to the 1980s. While PFAS-…
Bernie Sanders has introduced a significant proposal aimed at reshaping the AI industry in the United States. This plan involves a one-time 50%…
In a news cycle that thrives on conflict and division, it's refreshing to see stories that remind us how much we still have to learn from one…
Was Shakespeare ever this funny? I thinketh not…
When people struggle to make ends meet, giving to others becomes a challenge. Shopping for the perfect birthday gift, perusing the boss’s daughter…
For some, it's easy to cheer immigration arrests when they're happening somewhere else, to people we've never met. But things look different when…
All of Nature's creations have their own language and unique sounds. In this clip, the sounds and photography are amazing…
1960s Jane Taylor scoop neck black blouse. Made in California. Vintage Size 13 will fit today's size 8. Despite its age, it's comfortable,…
Beautifully made, fully lined, 100% leather jacket, size medium. Like new. Free.
It was expensive to rewrite America's history by whitewashing the truth across our national parks, museums, and landmarks. But it happened under…
Fiona Cantorna didn't think twice about diving into icy Lake Michigan to save a woman's life. Although police were on the scene, there was no…
With the deck stacked against him, 18-year-old Dylan Larson bet on himself and won, and so did his hometown…
Some people get it wrong. Some people make it right. Read the story…
Making friends isn't always easy. For shy pups, it's hard to feel safe and happy when there are many overly rambunctious dogs in the world…
In the early 1990s, residents of Hinkley, California, were living with a mystery that was destroying lives. Families reported cancers, tumors,…
I learned something about kids when I stood in a classroom of ten-year-olds as a guest speaker. During the question/answer period, the first kid…
The woman who shot the video in this article was extremely fortunate to capture an Eurasian coot couple building their nest. Dad was bringing…
At a high school graduation in North Carolina, valedictorian Leen Hijaz stepped to the microphone and spoke her conscience.
After…
These days, it can feel like kindness is becoming harder to find in the people we're often told to look up to. Name-calling, insults, and public…
I've been watching the calendar for this one—National Donut Day. I don't know which one to choose, but I love making these tasty decisions…
"In every child who is born, under no matter what circumstances, and of no matter what parents, the potentiality of the human race is born again:…
We could all take a lesson from this Golden Retriever. Be sure to watch all 3 minutes. The closing is the best…
When I began my career in the fitness industry, strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and nutrition were in the spotlight. Years later,…
When I saw Fenix, I thought his prancing was so cute. He's a special dog, and I had to share his amazing story—in his own words 😊 Watch him bounce…
When Carol Trainor collapsed at the café she and her husband, Chad, owned, no one knew what would happen next. With Carol in the hospital and Chad…
This is a fun walk through the last 100 years of women's fashions
Santiago Campos' name may go down in journalism history for his surprising lesson in what it means to speak truth to power.
Eighteen-year-…
Life lessons and reminders about what’s truly important often come from unexpected sources. This was my experience recently while driving home…
Teachers deserve so much more goodness than they receive.
This short but sweet lesson, delivered by a very patient teacher, not only…
A man was walking down the street scrolling through his newsfeed. When he tripped, he lost his balance and fell into a freshly painted picket…
I'm sharing a few sunset photos I've taken here and there. The first one is Big Island, Hawaii. The other three were taken here in California:…
As a fitness trainer, when I think of “risky foods,” chips, crackers, cookies, and pastries come to mind. However, some foods, typically regarded…
During the October 2025 government shutdown, families dependent of food assistance in Long Beach, CA, began to panic. Ellisa Alvarez decided to do…
For ten years, Shay Taylor cleaned rooms and offices at Yale New Haven Hospital, walking the same halls she’ll soon walk as a doctor.
Her…
Romain Rolland won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915. He was a French author and anti-war activist who was known during his time as the…
