Mickey Rourke has long been one of Hollywood's most cautionary tales when it comes to financial ruin and lost homes. The actor, once a 1980s leading man in films like 9 1/2 Weeks a ...
Lately I’ve found myself in these impossible situations. Here’s how it typically plays out: there’s some kind of uncertain situation that doesn’t have an immediate resolution (e.g., feeling anxious ...
Paralympic curlers don't get the benefit of sweeping to make their shots perfect. Here's how they lock in on a "far more ...
When you're doing a home renovation, it's tempting to try to DIY some of the big jobs to save money, but some projects can cause damage or even physical harm.
Alaska's glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods, a Colorado State University researcher warns.
We’ve all lifted a rock or flowerpot and found a long, slimy worm underneath. But have you ever done so and found a long, slimy worm with a head shaped like a shovel or a hammer? If you have, you ...
Among the many problems the New York Giants have had in recent years, punting was low-key a nagging one. Jamie Gillan did a decent job for the Giants for four seasons, but despite his “Scottish Hammer ...
For the second time in the span of a month, Rutgers Basketball dropped the hammer on Penn State. This time at home, the Scarlet Knights (13-18, 6-14) pulled ahead early and never looked back, ...
A standoff on security for matches at Foxborough may reflect deeper conflicts just three months before the planet’s biggest sports event.

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I am recovering from a bout of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV (not uncommon if you’re sick and tired and deeply coughing ...
California's iconic Highway 1 is one of the country's most scenic drives. Now that the route has been reopened, here are the best stops along the way.
Back in the 70s, before helmets were required and warning labels were everywhere, kids had a different kind of childhood.