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Jahmal Cole is a community organizer in Chatham, a largely elderly and African-American community on the South Side of Chicago. As a heavy snowstorm swept …
Read moreHow one tweet inspired 120 people to shovel snow for the elderly in a Chicago neighborhood
Here’s a look at the life of evangelist Billy Graham. Birth date: November 7, 1918 Birth place: Charlotte, North Carolina Birth name: William Franklin Graham …
Read moreRemembering Billy Graham: A timeline of the evangelist’s life and ministry
The tech-loving characters on “The Big Bang Theory” are about to find themselves severely star-struck. The comedy series has booked Microsoft founder Bill Gates to …
When your stomach starts grumbling during a midmorning meeting or when you’re stuck at your desk without a break in sight, what is the most …
Read moreThese are the 10 healthiest office snacks, according to nutritionists
It’s a precious moment for families around the world when twilight falls, children yawn and bedtime routines engage. Yet the places where children sleep, the …
Read moreHow parents around the world get their kids to go to sleep
A drug used to euthanize animals has been found in canned dog food, prompting a recall. Low levels of the drug pentobarbital were detected in …
Read moreThese dog foods are being recalled after they tested positive for a euthanasia drug
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Apple’s HomePod speaker may leave your wooden table looking a little worse for wear. The company’s new internet-connected speaker and virtual assistant could leave marks …
Read moreApple confirms HomePod may leave unsightly marks on wood
By now we all know Chloe Kim; teenage snowboarding wunderkind, ice cream enthusiast, A+ tweeter and now, Olympic gold medalist. However, her tremendous win in …
Read moreOlympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim Has A Heartwarming Relationship With Her Dad
McDonald’s is making Happy Meals healthier. By 2022, cheeseburgers won’t be part of the menu for the kids’ meals, although parents can still ask for …
Read moreMcDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers out of the Happy Meal
Lena Dunham has talked extensively about her struggle with endometriosis, and now the former “Girls” star has revealed she underwent a hysterectomy to try and …
Read moreLena Dunham reveals she had a hysterectomy in endometriosis battle
Sometimes the best of intentions have unintended consequences. Kanesville Elementary School in Ogden, Utah, holds a sixth-grade dance on Valentine’s Day each year. The dance …
“Peter Rabbit” has found itself in the middle of a food allergy controversy that has prompted some parents to boycott the animated children’s film and …
Read moreParents boycott ‘Peter Rabbit’ movie over food allergy scene
Eleven months ago Mark McMorris lay waiting for a rescue helicopter in the backcountry near Whistler, British Columbia, with a fractured jaw, a ruptured spleen, …
Read moreLast year he almost died in a snowboarding accident — now he’s won bronze at the Olympics
Teenager Red Gerard pulled off a shock win in the men’s slopestyle snowboarding to claim the first gold medal for Team USA at the PyeongChang …
Read moreTeenage snowboarder Red Gerard wins first Team USA gold medal
If you’re planning on attending the British royal wedding this spring, you can finally stake out a spot on the processional route. Prince Harry and …
Read morePrince Harry and Meghan Markle unveil more royal wedding details
Tech insiders are rallying against the companies and products they helped create. Former employees at companies such as Google and Facebook are pushing for tech …
Read moreThese Industry Leaders Are Working Together To Reduce The Impact Of Technology Addiction
A team of scientists from Australia and Japan has developed a blood test to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. The noninvasive test was developed …
Read moreNew blood test detects proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease
If you’re Paul Simon, there are 50 ways to leave your lover. And 29 ways to say goodbye to your fans. The Hall of Fame …
Protein powders are expected to be a $7.5 billion industry by 2020, and the products are popular for a wide variety of reasons: Vegetarians might …
Read moreThese are the pros and cons of using a protein powder supplement
Twenty-two years ago, Joseph Bitetto’s mother went into labor prematurely. EMTs raced to her home, administered first aid and rushed her to the hospital. “There …
Read more22-year-old gets to meet the medic who saved his life at birth
A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot. Worldwide, each person 15 years and older consumes 13.5 grams of pure alcohol …
Read moreThese studies show the damaging effects alcohol can have on your health
Inmates in New York state prisons will soon be able to read e-books, listen to music and email family members while in prison — all …
Read moreNew York is the third state to offer prisoners free tablet computers
Dennis Edwards, the former lead singer for The Temptations, whose gritty voice carried some of the biggest hits of the Motown era, has died, according …
Read moreThe Temptations’ lead singer, Dennis Edwards, passed away on Feb. 1st at the age of 74
Kylie Jenner kept her pregnancy private, but on Sunday she shared the news of her baby’s birth with the world: It’s a girl! The reality …
On Saturday, January 13, Tandy Harmon was an energetic maid of honor, running around with her best friend and making last-minute wedding preparations. Harmon didn’t …
Read moreThis mom died from the flu after hospital sent her home
If you live in Mississippi, you may get the chance to see “Black Panther” courtesy of Octavia Spencer. The Academy Award-winning actress posted on her …
A bill that would ban smokers from lighting up in the car if there’s a minor inside is one step closer to becoming law in …
Read moreThis state could soon make it illegal for you to smoke with children in the car
More than four months after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, 15-year-old Salvador Gomez Colon is shocked by the poor living conditions that persist in many …
Nintendo’s beloved mustachioed plumber is returning to the big screen. The Japanese gaming company announced Feb. 1 that an animated Super Mario film is in the …
Read moreA new ‘Super Mario’ film is coming from the makers of ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Minions’
California coffee shops may soon be forced to warn customers about a possible cancer risk linked to their morning jolt of java. The state keeps …
Read moreThis state may soon require coffee to come with a cancer warning
Activist Malala Yousafzai’s charity is getting a major investment from Apple. Apple’s support will allow the Malala Fund to double the number of grants to …
Read moreApple has partnered with activist Malala Yousafzai to fund education for 100,000 girls
A runny nose, cough, sore throat, breathing problems, fever, headache, diarrhea: If you came down with these symptoms in the middle of winter, you’d probably …
Read moreIf it’s not the flu, it could be this virus instead
McDonald’s has pledged to make its packaging and restaurants more Earth-friendly. By 2025, the fast food chain plans to use renewable, recyclable or certified materials …
According to Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain isn’t just talking about pay disparity in Hollywood — she’s doing something about it. Spencer appeared recently on the …
Read moreJessica Chastain made sure Octavia Spencer got equal pay in their upcoming film
Carrie Fisher was awarded her first Grammy on Jan. 28. The actress won posthumously for best spoken word album for her audiobook recording of her …
Panera Bread is recalling cream cheese products from its US bakery cafes over fears of listeria contamination. The chain said it was issuing the voluntary …
Read morePanera Bread recalls cream cheese after listeria concerns
We all know the grandmotherly wisdom of serving chicken soup to someone with a cold, but does this particular meal really have medicinal properties? Could …
Read moreStudies aiming to prove if chicken soup can help cure the common cold
Doctors call it the “weekend effect.” Patients in the hospital are more likely to die off-hours — whether it’s due to a brain bleed, a …
Read moreResearch proves why you are more likely to die in a hospital on the weekend
Sir Elton John is saying goodbye to life on the road. The music icon announced in a press event on Wednesday that his next world …
Read moreElton John Announces His Last World Tour Before Retirement
Average temperatures in Pyeongchang in February, when the 2018 Winter Olympics open, hover around 23 degrees, and may plunge below that for the opening ceremony. …
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A little girl was back in a school she loves in Schaumburg, Illinois, last week, but only after a federal judge said it was OK …
Read moreGroundbreaking medical marijuana case lets little girl go back to school
This definitely wasn’t what Dr. Sij Hemal was expecting when he booked a flight with Air France from India to the United States. Hemal was …
Read moreOff-duty doctor delivers baby on flight to New York
Julia Louis-Dreyfus sat out Jan. 21’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, but she’s still celebrating. Picking up two wins, the “Veep” star became the most decorated …
Read moreJulia Louis-Dreyfus didn’t attend the SAG Awards, but she still made history
Underwater archeologists in Mexico have discovered the worlds largest flooded cave. The Great Maya Aquifer Project (GAM) team—committed to studying the mysterious waters of Mexico’s …
Read moreDivers just discovered the world’s largest underwater cave in Mexico
You will be soon able to opt out of Apple intentionally slowing down your iPhone’s performance. Late last year, Apple acknowledged it was using software …
The neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can start early and without any signs of concussion, according a study released Jan. 18. The Alzheimer’s-like disease …
Read moreA new study finds repeated hits, not concussions cause CTE
Temperatures in parts of the Siberian region of Yakutia have dropped to minus 67 degrees Celsius, or minus 88.6 Fahrenheit, prompting even eyelashes to freeze. …
Read moreIt’s so cold in Siberia that people’s eyelashes are freezing
The Honda Accord won Car of the Year on January 15 at the Detroit Auto Show, beating out the Toyota Camry and the Kia Stinger …
Legendary singer Eric Clapton says he is losing his hearing. The singer, 72, told BBC 2 he plans to continuing performing live but does have …
Read moreEric Clapton says he’s going deaf and open up about aging in candid interview