Real history trumps Gladiator II fiction
Real-life rebellions aren't overnight awakenings, and the actual Caracalla wasn't a sickly fop with a monkey
CEOs losing pay are still really rich
Top execs are paid mostly through stock incentives, and their pay has ballooned far beyond their workers' earnings
Welcome to the New Dark Ages
If Trump has his way, the next four years will be far worse than even the Gilded Age
Free speech and "abortion trafficking"
A federal appeals court decision could have a "chilling effect" on advocates and health care providers
Want to fight Trump? Rebuild democracy
Americans don't actually want Trump's hateful policies. If we had a real democratic process, that would matter
Parts work could help untangle anxiety
Internal Family Systems therapy is gaining popularity faster than research demonstrating its efficacy
CBS seeks dismissal of Trump lawsuit
The network's attorneys argued the suit's conservative-friendly court holds no jurisdiction over them
UHG CEO aghast at murder coverage
The head of UnitedHealthcare's parent company pooh-poohed the "inappropriate" reaction to Thompson's murder
Melania credits Barron for Trump win
The soon-to-be first lady said Trump's silent son was a huge credit to the campaign
Bird flu could mutate to become worse
Scientists have long warned that transmission needs to be curbed to prevent these mutations
Penny manslaughter case tossed
After two days, the jury couldn't reach a verdict on a manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny.
Ship strikes top cause of whale deaths
Conservation helped stop most whale hunting. Now shipping kills them and little is done to avoid collision risk
Are you shopping out of loneliness?
Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine
Job creation increased in November
Wages also rose, while the unemployment rate was up slightly
Raw milk seller may join Trump admin.
Mark McAfee's raw milk products have been recalled over bird flu contamination
Amy Adams’ work isn’t defined by Oscars
The actress soars in increasingly rare mid-budget films, but the conversation around her work misses the point
Trump taps David Sacks as crypto "czar"
Sacks, a friend of Elon Musk and a former COO of Paypal, supported Trump during his 2024 campaign
TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy
Trump can grant a 90-day extension on the ban, having previously said he would "save TikTok" if elected
Hegseth vows to keep "fighting"
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump claim they still have the votes to advance Hegseth's nomination
Unchecked corruption: Trump Org. is back
Trump's sons are scurrying across the globe to secure new deals with foreign governments for the Trump Organization
Musk spent $250 million to elect Trump
The billionaire CEO of X and Tesla was also the sole financier of the misleadingly named "RBG PAC," per the FEC
Why do we ignore climate change?
It’s an inherent struggle to get people to take climate change seriously. Psychologists explain why
Adopting a pet shouldn't be this hard
A 16-month quest to bring home two cats only ended with chicanery. Turns out I'm not alone in encountering barriers
Murdering CEOs is not a solution
Why is the internet so unsympathetic to the death of an insurance CEO? Ask the violent health care industry