Social media is everywhere these days. It keeps us connected and entertained, but it also has a dark side. Teenagers are especially at risk for social media addiction. This means spending too much time online, feeling like they have to check their phones constantly, and letting it harm their real-li
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a wave of loneliness and social isolation. Even before the pandemic, caregivers in Latin America faced higher levels of loneliness compared to non-caregivers. With the pandemic's spread and the limitations on support systems, Latin American caregivers might have felt th
Massachusetts business owners are up in arms over a recent change by the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). The RMV suddenly notified nearly 500 drivers that their commercial licenses would be downgraded due to old driving offenses. The state's harsh rules differ from federal law, which allows driver
Ever wondered how the price of an option can be predicted using waves? Meet the Ivancevic Option Pricing Model, a different take from the classic Black-Scholes model. This model uses complex equations, called adaptive nonlinear Schrödinger equations, to describe waves influenced by stock prices over
Kohl's shares took a big hit, dropping over 20%, after the company's sales plummeted and its CEO suddenly left. The department store, based in Wisconsin, reported that sales in existing stores fell by nearly 10% for the third quarter in a row. This is a tough blow, especially coming just before the
In a heated courtroom exchange, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now 80, vented his frustrations, admitting he couldn't pay his bills. This dramatic moment happened during a federal court hearing in Manhattan, where Giuliani was dealing with a massive $150 million judgment for defamation. Two Ge
In a sobering tale of neighborly conflict gone wrong, a 60-year-old white woman from Florida was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The incident stirred up a lot of emotions and questions. Susan Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter after she shot and killed her Black neighbor, Ajike "A. J. " Owens
Young rapper Bhad Bhabie, real name Danielle Bregoli, has been in the spotlight since 2016 when she went viral on Dr. Phil with her iconic "Catch me outside, how 'bout that? " line. Recently, she's been making headlines again, but this time it's about her health. While heading to LAX, she was approa
Black people in the US face a higher chance of getting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Scientists are digging deeper into psychosocial factors that might be behind these racial differences. Previous research has shown that quality of life (QoL) and religious or spiritual (R/S) prac
Imagine a simple word gaining global buzz overnight. That's what happened to "demure" in 2024. Dictionary. com, the go-to online dictionary, chose this six-letter adjective as the Word of the Year. Lexicographers studied tons of data to pick the word that best captured the spirit of 2024. "Demure" s
