If you’ve recently found an empty spot where your go-to jar of Trader Joe’s seasoning used to be, or noticed your favorite brightly colored snack looks a little duller, you’re not alone. Grocery shelves across the United States are changing. While some headlines might imply a regulatory “ban,” the truth is more complex and often...
Editor’s Note (Update, December 19, 2025):In the last 24 hours, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to advance the reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, as reported by the BBC and other major outlets. This article was initially published in September 2025. The headline...
People expect celebs to talk nicely when politics get heated, but sometimes that does not happen. This week, Amanda Seyfried showed she is not afraid to speak out. Her choice to stand by her comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk surprised fans and critics in different ways. The moment turned into a big conversation about...
Understanding how predators choose victims can feel a bit unsettling at first, but learning about it also gives people more awareness while they move through the world. A viral video shared by a young forensics student recently brought this old conversation back into the spotlight. She explained how attackers sometimes rely on subtle walking cues...
It seems like President Biden or ‘Sleepy Joe’ is not the only president-elect caught snoozing off during cabinet meetings. Once a critic of Joe Biden falling asleep, the 79-year-old appeared to struggle with keeping his eyes open during a cabinet meeting on December 2, 2025. Trump seemingly appeared to have dozed off after he encouraged...
Speculation about Donald Trump’s MRI grew because early details were few and far between. The public heard about “advanced imaging” after his October visit to Walter Reed. Yet the purpose was not described clearly at first. That changed on November 30, 2025, aboard Air Force One. Asked what body part was scanned, Trump replied, “I...
The release of new photographs tied to Jeffrey Epstein has reopened a chapter many people thought had gone quiet. The images, made public through congressional disclosures, show the late financier alongside several well-known figures from politics, business, and culture. While none of the photos prove criminal behavior, their existence has reignited debate about who moved...
For decades, the narrative around breast cancer has been clearly defined: it is primarily a disease of older age, something to be vigilant about after age 50. While crucial, this narrative is rapidly being rewritten by unsettling scientific data. A dangerous trend is emerging from clinics and research labs across the world, forcing oncologists and...
The phrase ‘blood slave’ has some shock value. It sparks fear and this uneasy feeling that something awful is happening far away, where we can’t really see it. So when a Chinese man said he was kidnapped in Cambodia and forced to give blood again and again, the story spread across social media almost instantly....
A U.S. teenager landed in the hospital this January after secretly vaping for 3 years. 17-year-old Brianne Cullen was taken to the hospital after she began to struggle breathing during cheerleading practice. She was diagnosed with “popcorn lung”, also known as bronchiolitis obliterans. The condition is rare; however, it is chronic and irreversible, causing permanent...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine under President Vladimir Putin has brought global fears of a possible nuclear war. This geopolitical crisis’s escalation has also brought back serious discussions about the devastating consequences that could unfold if tensions escalate into nuclear warfare. The threat of nuclear warfare currently seems distant to many Americans; however, experts warn that...
Some people feel genuinely happier at home than anywhere else, and psychological research now offers clear explanations for why. The preference for staying in goes beyond introversion or shyness. It involves how individual brains process social interaction, how much mental energy different environments demand, and what kinds of rest actually restore a person’s capacity to...
