An Oklahoma family has come to grips with its new reality after acquiring an octopus to raise as a pet, only for her to stunningly produce a small army of hatchlings. “In case it wasn’t already obvious, octopus are not common pets,” octodad Cameron Clifford, of Oklahoma City, posted to TikTok last week. “In fact, … Read more
With the new congestion pricing, my commuting expenses are going to be unaffordable. Can I ask for a raise to cover the cost increase if my employer is requiring me to come into the office? There are so many issues with congestion pricing for NYC, but no one is talking about the impact on employee … Read more
Despite her ongoing battle with stiff-person syndrome, Celine Dion has said she remains determined to get back on stage and “live as normal of a life as possible.” “As many of you know, in the fall of 2022, I was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS),” the Canadian singer, 55, wrote in an Instagram post … Read more
When it comes to raising a child, it’s all hands on deck — the average working parent relies on six different people to support their child’s growth and development. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 working parents of children under the age of 10. Family members such as their child’s grandparents (46%), extended family … Read more
Money talks, but gratitude goes further: a new study has found many find pay raises to be the “most meaningful” form of appreciation in the workplace, but not as meaningful as hearing a simple “thank you.” The poll of 2,000 employed Americans found 55% of people prefer having personalized forms of gratitude given to them … Read more
He putts his family first. A 7-year-old amateur golfer from the United Kingdom is planning to raise $125,000 for charity in honor of his late father. George Hughes was just a year old when his dad, Dave, died following a heart transplant at the age of 32. The ambitious youngster — who first picked up … Read more
Want a raise? Whip your asking skills into shape. Kasia Urbaniak, a 45-year-old author and former dominatrix, shared her advice on how women can ask for what they want whether it be a raise or promotion — and get it. “In the workplace, women won’t ask for the resources they need to do the job … Read more
Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey is alive and facing harsh criticism after she faked her death in an elaborate stunt to raise awareness for cervical cancer. A post to Pandey’s Instagram account on Feb. 2 claimed that the model died from cervical cancer. But a day later, Pandey revealed she was fine and breathing as she … Read more
Skip Bayless found his moment to pounce. With the Lakers scuffling after winning the In-Season Tournament – and raising a banner for it – the controversial “Undisputed” host jumped on his chance to rib LeBron James on Wednesday following Los Angeles’ awful 124-108 road loss to the hapless Bulls in Chicago. “LeBron’s Lakers are now … Read more
No, it’s not because of the constant disputes. Married people might live longer, but that doesn’t mean their health is necessarily optimal: Middle-aged and elderly heterosexual men and women could be at a greater risk of experiencing high blood pressure — if their significant other has it too, according to a heartbreaking study published in … Read more
Some millennial parents say they feel “abandoned” by their baby boomer parents, who’ve chosen to travel in their retirement, rather than stay home and help raise their grandchildren, Business Insider found. Growing up, Kristjana Hillberg remembers being regularly babysat by her grandmother when her parents traveled. But she often has to schedule visits with her parents or … Read more
Never take “no” for an answer — or, in this case, don’t let it deter you. This is the biggest mistake people make when requesting a raise at work, according to LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies, who urges that if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Not that you want to go in … Read more
Ask anyone struggling to get their nightly rest — lack of sleep can be a serious detriment to one’s mental health. But while the link between lack of shuteye and the sads is already well understood, scientists have heretofore gathered surprisingly little evidence to prove which comes first — the insomniac chicken, or the very depressed egg. … Read more
Seattle might be a hub of progressivism — but Stacy Manning and Katy Faust say raising conservative kids there is entirely possible, if you parent with purpose. In their new book “Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City: Teaching Historical, Economic, and Biological Truth in a World of Lies,” the two Seattle moms share how … Read more
Hollywood’s elite has resorted to online auctioning amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. A plethora of stars such as Adam Scott, Lena Dunham and more have taken to eBay to sell off strange things in an attempt to make their coin while protesters are picketing studios. On eBay, a new tab has opened up … Read more
Many people are willing to go to great lengths for the causes they care about so passionately. One of those people is Lance Kawaguchi, CEO of Australia’s Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. He’s gearing up to trek across Antarctica to the center of the South Pole to raise money for cancer charities. Kawaguchi, who grew up in … Read more
I verbally let my boss know I was going to retire in a few months to give them time to get a replacement. A month later, I was told that because I was retiring, the raise my boss had put in for me was zeroed out. While this is clearly unethical, is it legal? I’m … Read more
Taylor Swift is sorry for what she said about “the stupid old pickup truck” he never let her drive. The “Lavender Haze” singer is sharing the love from her iconic “Eras” tour by giving her truckers a massive $100,000 raise for moving her set pieces across the US. A source close to Swift told TMZ … Read more
A group of Arizona high school seniors came to the aid of a beloved teacher by raising nearly $10,000 to help cover the cost of his wife’s crucial heart surgery. “We just need more kind acts, no matter how small it is or how large it is,” Parker Bond, 18, a 2023 graduate of Arcadia High School … Read more
Neighbors have helped raise more than $37,000 for a bullied Texas boy who went viral after a heart-wrenching video showed him knocking on their door and asking if they knew any kids his age because he “needs some friends really bad.” In the clip, seen more than 61 million times on TikTok in just three … Read more