All Strapped In and Nowhere to Go: The Surprising Upside of Stillness
Wearing a straitjacket has long been associated with asylums, stage escapes, and pop culture caricatures. Yet in recent years, some clinicians, therapists, and researchers have begun to examine the garment with more nuance...Read more
Nina Dobrev breaks silence on Zac Efron dating rumours
Nina Dobrev has insisted she and Zac Efron are "just mates".
The former Vampire Diaries star, 36, and the 37-year-old High School Musical alum were rumoured to be dating after they were spotted on vacation together in ...Read more
Widower's New Romance Includes A Few Red Flags
DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. We have been enjoying each other's company for several months. We have a long-distance relationship. She ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Here’s to jicama
Rough-skinned and oddly shaped, jicama is rather humble looking. A peek inside reveals a creamy white flesh with the crisp and juicy texture of a pear and the mild sweetness of a water chestnut.
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Tough Tacoma immigration judge named new U.S. attorney in Western WA
U.S. Immigration Judge Charles Neil Floyd, whose court is at the center of a class-action lawsuit over controversially tough rulings on bond for detained undocumented immigrants, has been tapped to be the new U.S. attorney...Read more
Morocco Gen Z protests turn deadly as violence gains ground
Morocco reported its first deaths from youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 men’s soccer World Cup.
Officers of the Royal Gendarmerie killed two people and wounded...Read more
Shapiro visits CHOP to sign an executive order protecting access to vaccines
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at protecting Pennsylvanians' access to vaccines after recent federal policy moves raised concerns about the availability of this year's COVID shot and the future...Read more
Judge rules for University of Idaho murder victims' families in fight over crime scene photos
BOISE, Idaho — Two families whose college-aged children were killed among four University of Idaho students in a highly publicized attack in Moscow obtained a partial victory in their legal fight to prevent the release ...Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for 'ecological conversion' to face climate change
In his first major climate speech, Pope Leo XIV renewed the Vatican’s vow to remain at the forefront of the movement to halt global warming.
“We must shift from collecting data to caring, and from environmental ...Read more
British PM Keir Starmer to end automatic right for refugees to stay indefinitely
LONDON — The UK will no longer automatically allow refugees granted asylum to stay indefinitely or reunite with their families, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to curb the incentives for migrants crossing the ...Read more
Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua barred from Americas summit
Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are once again being excluded from the Summit of the Americas, a regional meeting of leaders from across the hemisphere.
The Dominican Republic’s foreign ministry said the three U.S. foes,...Read more
Tacoma judge opens door for immigrants detained in US to be released on bond
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Tacoma Immigration Court’s practice of denying bond hearings to people who entered the United States without admission is unlawful.
The Tuesday ruling comes after attorneys...Read more
Travis Kelce not a fan of birthdays
Travis Kelce is "not in on" birthdays.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end will turn 36 on 5 October but he isn't planning on doing much celebrating because he finds such occasions "annoying".
Speaking to brother Jason ...Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio leads star tributes to Dr Jane Goodall
Leonardo DiCaprio has remembered Dr. Jane Goodall as a "true hero for the planet".
The One Battle After Another actor has paid tribute to the animal welfare advocate after she passed away in California during a speaking ...Read more
Finneas O'Connell learned surprising lesson from proposal
Finneas O'Connell's marriage proposal taught him he isn't cut out for a life of crime.
The 28-year-old musician popped the question to Claudia Sulewski earlier this month after seven years of dating, and he admitted ...Read more
New study builds evidence of immune system's role in ALS
SAN DIEGO — A new study by researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, working with colleagues at Columbia University in New York, documents how the immune system functions differently in patients with ...Read more
Rocket finalizes Mr. Cooper purchase in mega-deal now worth $14.2B
Rocket Companies said Wednesday it has completed a mega-deal valued at $14.2 billion to acquire mortgage servicer Mr. Cooper Group.
The Detroit-based online mortgage giant said its purchase of Texas-based Mr. Cooper, ...Read more
Minnesota reports 13 more measles cases, raising 2025 total to 18
Thirteen measles cases have been identified over the past week in Minnesota, including a cluster of 10 cases in Dakota County and three separate cases among children exposed to the infectious disease during international ...Read more
United Airlines gets additional gates at O'Hare, while American loses a few: 'Competition keeps fares lower'
Beginning Wednesday, United Airlines will operate out of five additional gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. American Airlines will lose four.
The shift in gates is the result of a “use it or lose it” ...Read more
Gov. Newsom orders study of California's ailing utility and insurance markets
Gov. Gavin Newsom called Tuesday for a report that will study whether to limit the liabilities of California's investor-owned utilities if they're found to have caused wildfires — as well as to possibly establish a state...Read more
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