Comedian John Oliver has brought renewed attention to the nationwide debt crisis, but he isn't the only one who can help people struggling with debt.
For anyone who didn't see it, on Sunday night's episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight,...
A bill that would have forced telephone companies to share location date of customers with police has failed in the House of Representatives. Those who opposed the bill argued that the bill is simply a thinly veiled effort at...
A 6-year-old California boy with autism regularly reads to shelter dogs at Carson Animal Shelter, Gardena. Jacob Tumalan began reading to shelter dogs after accompanying his aunt and cousin who are regular volunteers at the shelter. While loud noises...
When the economy takes a downward turn, many things become difficult for many people. There are less jobs to go around, people are laid off from long-held positions, and many families have to scrimp and save to make ends...
A few days ago, I stumbled across an opinion piece from Quartz that examined the way in which the Amish people approach health care and how it is drastically different, and in most cases more effective, than the traditional...
Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas weighs 226,963 tons, the largest such vessel ever launched. By comparison, a ship launched in April 1912 from Southampton weighed 52,310 tons and was 330 feet shorter, but it was the biggest ship...
During a summer heatwave, there's nothing more refreshing than diving into the water to cool off. Some people are fortunate enough to live near oceans, or fresh, clean rivers and lakes. Many of us, however, simply do not have...
Earlier this month, the reality TV show The Biggest Loser was in the hot seat after a six-year study revealed that many of the contestants experienced post-show weight gain due to slower metabolisms and reduced hormone levels as a...
Ants aren’t pests, except during an outdoor meal. They are “ecosystem engineers,” as University of Exeter researchers dubbed them. As the Bible says, “Go to the ant, you sluggard — observe its ways and be wise.” That’s good advice...
When it comes to animal intelligence, dolphins are near the top of the brain chain. The species is generally considered the second most intelligent species after us, with chimps coming in third. In certain ways, dolphin intelligence surpasses that...
