Many Americans frown upon kids who miss school, often calling it truancy or simply cutting class. But the School Avoidance Alliance believes chronic absenteeism could be part of a much larger problem where anxiety and mental health issues force students to stay home. “School avoidance is when a child has […]

“American Pie” star Tara Reid challenged herself in a new way on FOX’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” by competing in grueling warfare training exercises that members of the United States Armed Forces are required to undergo.  “Part of their job was to be somewhat obviously cruel and mean. But […]

If you’re like me, you probably use your smartphone for many of life’s essentials including to convert units of measurement. Whether you need to convert miles to kilometers, pounds to kilograms, or Celsius to Fahrenheit, there’s an app for that.  But have you ever wondered what these apps do with […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger is not one to mince words. “Every day I do look, you know, in a mirror and I say, ‘Yep. You suck,’” he admitted on “The Howard Stern Show” of aging. “‘Look at this body. Look at those pectoral muscles that used to be firm and perky and […]

A new law aimed at protecting pregnant employees’ health and job security could result in less women being hired or promoted, according to a policy expert at a libertarian think tank. “A regulation like this, if it ends up being really costly for employers, it can change their hiring decisions […]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month takes place annually in October. Raising awareness and supporting those with Down syndrome is important every month of the year, but October is a time to put extra effort into building knowledge and increasing awareness.  There are over 400,000 people in the United States who live […]

Ex-escort-turned-hairdresser Nikkie Brass revealed what it was like to date the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann.  “As soon as he started talking about the Gilgo Beach killings, he stood up straighter. He leaned on the table. He got a smirk on his face. He almost seemed excited, like, […]

Imagine going to a baseball game, and instead of showing your ticket, you just smile at a camera to gain entry. That’s what some fans are experiencing as they visit stadiums that have facial recognition technology. Facial recognition is becoming more popular in sports venues around the world, especially as […]

The first month of the 2023 NFL season is already gone, and it’s just amazing how fast that happened. It’s become clearer who the very good teams are, who the mid-tier teams are, who could become good if they tried harder and who the very bad teams are. There are […]

When the leaves start changing and the days get shorter, colder weather is on its way, but maybe not right away.  Once there are a few days filled with cooler temperatures, many people rush to pack away shorts and tank tops and trade them out for jeans and sweaters.  Yet […]