Editor’s note: This column is adapted from a column that was first published on the author’s blog. Lawyers often debate whether it is better for your client to smile or not smile in a mugshot. Some believe a smile conveys a lack of contrition while others view a frown as looking guilty. In the […]

Virginia police are searching for a man who brought his parrot companions along while he allegedly robbed a victim at knifepoint inside McDonald’s. The man, described by police as a “bird bandit,” entered the restaurant on Arlington Boulevard in Fairfax County at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday with two parrots […]

A pair of dogs in California are looking for their forever home — together.  Introducing Rock and Roll — a pair of 10-year-old dogs at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, California.  Rock is a male Rat Terrier/Chihuahua mix who took a liking to Roll, a female Jack Russell Terrier mix, […]

Hollywood is facing backlash over accusations it favors “White savior” movie plot lines as controversy continues to emerge regarding the 2009 film “The Blind Side.” Former NFL player Michael Oher, the inspiration behind the Academy Award-winning film, has alleged that he was never legally adopted by the Tuohy family and […]

A mother in Illinois is facing charges after a handgun was found inside her child’s backpack when he arrived at his elementary school Friday morning for kindergarten. Marissa Embrey, 35, was arrested and charged with endangering the life of a child and carrying a concealed weapon in a prohibited area […]

It’s been over seven months since college football fans experienced a taste of their beloved sport, and the hunger for actual games has grown unbearable as August drags by.  The good news? College football returns Saturday with seven games, two involving top-25 teams.  The bad news? It won’t satisfy the […]

Google knows more about you than your best friends. That includes (if you have the right settings enabled) where you go and even the pictures you take at that location. You have to check out this map. It’s stunning to see your history laid out in one spot. Apple users, […]

Russia has focused its efforts on establishing itself as a leader in research, development and fielding of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, with hopes to separate Russia from Western dependence – hopes that remain fairly distant based on current capabilities.  “Intelligence analysis suggests that the Russian military has thus far not […]

A shooting at a high school football game in Choctaw, Oklahoma, Friday night wounded several people, police said. Police responded to Choctaw High School for reports of shots fired during game between Choctaw High School and Del City High School.  The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. with less than […]

About one in every eight women experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, also known as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), per CDC data — and with a national shortage of mental health providers, many may find it difficult to get care. Researchers at the University of Texas are looking to […]