Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents
At the most recent chaplain academy, which lasted 2.5 weeks, the 15 chaplains-in-training — mostly from the Border Patrol, ...
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls again and hovers near 7-month lows
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows. Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for the week of Nov. 23, the Labor ...
Obesity or being overweight afflicts over 208 million kids, adolescents and adults in the US − new research
The rates have more than doubled compared with 1990. Without urgent intervention, our study forecasts that more than 80% of adults and close to 60% of adolescents will be classified as overweight or ...
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
Every human being is embedded in their own network with the people and world around them, what psychologists call their social ecology. Compassionate change at any level of someone’s social ecology – ...
Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think about the ethics
The implications of adopting AI extend far beyond individual creators’ rights and could fundamentally reshape creative industries. Publishing, entertainment and design sectors face unprecedented ...
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
(THE CONVERSATION) Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of ...
What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black Friday
Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving but most stores will open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday. Target will be closed ...
Alert: US economy grows at solid 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, exports, unchanged from initial estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — US economy grows at solid 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, exports, unchanged from initial estimate.
Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her
LONDON (AP) — Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he ...
Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?
Border Patrol agents say they're motivated by the desire to protect U.S. borders from security threats, including the powerful cartels that control much of the border dynamics. They also often rescue ...
Sarasota's Season of Sharing program pays some families' bills as they recover from hurricane season
People in Sarasota, DeSoto, Manatee and Charlotte counties can apply to Season of Sharing by calling the 211 non-emergency ...
Edmunds: The longest-range EVs you can buy for under $50,000
The range ratings listed below are a combination of EPA and manufacturer estimates. Edmunds does its own independent EV range ...