Everyone wants to save a buck. According to a study, many U.S. companies save on taxes by shifting profits overseas. That’s a problem for the United States because our government thus misses out on that revenue. It’s a growing...
You’ve tried every trick in the book, but those pounds just refuse to budge. Diets that promise everything but achieve nothing? Been there, done that. Intense exercise programs and workouts? Sweated an ocean, but still no results. “Miracle” drugs...
We all want our food to be safe and free of toxins. The first step? Cooking at home with whole, organic ingredients and avoiding processed foods. However, even if you cook with great ingredients, you could still be putting...
It looks like millions of American workers will become eligible for overtime pay later this year, thanks to an executive order from President Obama. Will you be one of the millions to reap the rewards?
According to the Overtime Rule...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the nation in the depths of the Great Depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” While people remember these famous words, they often don’t recall what he said next: “—...
If you’re a fan of the TV show Orange Is the New Black, you’ll recall the character Big Boo, played by Lea DeLaria, was training a dog in the first season. Inmates all over the country are enrolled in...
This list doesn’t include large animals, such as lions, tigers and bears. Most — but not all — people realize that big, wild carnivores are unsuitable for pet-keeping. It’s the smaller, faddish pets that are typically the problem.
Burmese pythons
The...
We’ve all experienced the sinking, heart-pounding terror that wakes us from a deep sleep. After a busy day, your bed should be a place of tranquility and peace. Yet for some who regularly suffer nightmares, bedtime becomes “dread” time....
Marijuana might just be the next new thing for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), more popularly known for cracking down on drugs users and abusers, formally approved a randomized controlled trial of...
A long-dreaded superbug hits the United States, igniting fears that we may be reaching the end of the road with antibiotics. Meanwhile, the medical community is scrambling to find out how the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE was contracted and if it...
