Day: December 8, 2024

Adding laughter to your life can boost health and healing, experts say

6:35 am December 8, 2024

Wonder why you feel better after a good laugh? There’s reliable evidence that laughter improves various aspects of mental, emotional and physical health. If you’re experiencing stress, pain or challenges to your immune system, finding ways to incorporate laughter into your daily life could be an effective remedy. DO WOMEN NEED MORE SLEEP THAN MEN? […]

Congress eyes 14.5% pay hike for junior troops, limits on transgender treatment in $895B defense bill

6:27 am December 8, 2024

Congressional leaders have agreed to terms for this year’s defense policy bill, with nearly $900 billion in spending, new limits on transgender-related medical care and a significant raise for young U.S. service members. Roughly 1,800 pages detailing the new National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that outlines U.S. defense and national security priorities each fiscal […]

8 great gifts for food and wine lovers this holiday season

6:06 am December 8, 2024

It’s the perfect time right now in early December to get some holiday shopping done. Gifts for loved ones, of course, can include those of the culinary kind. These gifts will be enjoyed and appreciated by the lucky recipients. Why not consider these eight very special food and drinks gifts for those in your inner […]

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham sends clear message to playoff selection committee after winning Big 12

6:00 am December 8, 2024

Arizona State dominated Iowa State in Saturday’s Big 12 championship. The College Football Playoff selection committee will now be tasked with deciding whether the Sun Devils’ strong performances to close out the regular season, coupled with the blowout win in the title game, should propel the team to one of the playoff’s coveted top four […]

Piers Morgan, Neil deGrasse Tyson battle over trans athletes, equality: ‘Dug yourself into a slight hole’

5:30 am December 8, 2024

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and show host Piers Morgan argued over trans athletes in a heated debate this week over the future of competitive sports. “What I see is sports is on the frontier of how to handle this frontier of people who are trans,” Tyson said on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” “It’s on the frontier […]