Day: August 5, 2023

Big Ten Conference confirms additions of Oregon and Washington

2:21 pm August 5, 2023

The Big Ten confirmed the additions of Oregon and Washington to the conference Friday, beginning Aug. 2, 2024. The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors unanimously voted to add the two schools, bringing the total number of teams in the conference to 18 for the 2024-25 academic year. “Accepting membership into the Big Ten Conference is […]

What happens when a cybercriminal gets access to your email address?

2:03 pm August 5, 2023

We’ve all got an email address, but not all of us know how to protect it from cyber threats. Think of your email address as the key to a treasure chest filled with virtual riches, aka all your private information. Your email address — especially access to messages — is the jackpot for cyber criminals. […]

College offers ‘Talking Dirty’ course that asks ‘why men rape’ and gives extra credit for STD tests

2:00 pm August 5, 2023

An Illinois college is offering a course called “Talking Dirty” that gives extra credit to students who undergo STD testing and covers various topics, including foreplay, BDSM and the morality of abortion. A flyer for the McHenry County College course, posted online by Campus Reform, shows a woman in lingerie and a man with his […]

I thought I knew a lot about friends. But I learned this secret when my ‘wingman’ showed up

2:00 pm August 5, 2023

“Can you tell me about your three closest friends?” This is a question a therapist friend of mine often asks married couples who come to him for counsel. The wife usually jumps right in, sometimes unable to stop at three. But, more often than not, the husband stares back at him, even asking, “What do […]

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, doctor warns: ‘This is an enormous problem’

1:59 pm August 5, 2023

A growing number of Americans are building immunity to antibiotics, which can make them more vulnerable to illnesses and infections. There are about 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which cause at least 35,000 annual deaths. And those numbers are likely an understatement, according to […]