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Celtics vet Blake Griffin on growing up biracial

Griffin explained how his parents' example in the face of such discrimination helped prepare him for such disheartening behavior.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 16, 2022

Police Killed an Autistic Teenager. Then They Filed Search Warrants Looking for Past Bad Behavior.

After Eric Parsa's death at the hands of Louisiana police, officers received approval for search warrants of the teenager's "incidents of violence or documented behavioral reports" at school.

Reason · Nov 14, 2022

Flight attendants are fed up with unruly passengers, and we don’t blame them

Rude, abusive behavior by airline passengers began to soar when the pandemic hit. Maybe it’s time for tougher penalties.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 14, 2022

What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the 'federated' network works and why it won't be a new Twitter

In the wake of Elon Musk’s noisy takeover of Twitter, people have been looking for alternatives to the increasingly toxic microblogging social media platform. Many of those fleeing or hedging their bets have turned to Mastodon, which has attracted hundreds of thousands of new users since Twitter’s acquisition.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022

Why does my cat bite me? A vet explains 8 common reasons (plus how to stop them)

Wondering, ‘Why does my cat bite me?’ Our vet has the answers!

PetsRadar · Nov 10, 2022

Cowabunga! These turtles can talk

"It was a great surprise to discover they not only vocalize but also do so very often, producing very funny sounds"

Salon · Nov 9, 2022

How to tell you're in love with someone, according to science

Your brain and behaviors tell you you're in love in a variety of ways. Here's 14 signs you've been struck by Cupid.

LiveScience · Nov 9, 2022

AZ poll workers face right-wing threats

"It feels very much like predatory behavior and that we are being stalked," Maricopa elections chief says

Salon · Nov 8, 2022

‘If a billion doesn’t do it, then a trillion is not going to do it': Alex Jones lawyers argue over punitive damages in Sandy Hook case

HARTFORD, Conn. — Lawyers for right-wing provocateur Alex Jones and the families who won nearly $1 billion a month ago for being targets of his Sandy Hook school conspiracy theories argued Monday over another potentially extraordinary award of punitive damages for what was described in court as his “evil” and…

Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022

Psychologist suggests spontaneous travel trend increases happiness

It seems that Americans are becoming accustomed to travel’s unpredictability during the pandemic, as many are now embracing this era of uncertainty and exhibiting highly spontaneous behavior when heading off on their getaways.

Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022