On this day in history, April 1, 1945, US forces invade Okinawa, last major battle of World War II
The United States launched a massive invasion of the Japanese home island of Okinawa, with an initial landing of 60,000 soldiers and marines, on this day in history, April 1, 1945. The Battle of Okinawa proved the last major engagement of World War II and…
Kirk Cameron hosts story hour outside New York City library after publisher says he was denied space indoors
Christian actor-author Kirk Cameron brought his message, of faith, family and country to Bryant Park next to the sprawling main branch of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Friday afternoon. He hosted the lunchtime reading of his children’s book, “As…
Kids, residents on alert as upscale Massachusetts town deals with ‘aggressive’ wild turkeys
Wild turkeys are known for being aggressive toward humans if provoked, wildlife experts say. The town of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is experiencing a wild turkey issue throughout the community. Wild turkeys have been gathering outside residents’ homes — and becoming aggressive when people try to exit…
Polar bear is snapped standing upright in Canada’s Baffin Island: ‘Gave me goosebumps’
A wildlife photographer out on an “extreme” expedition captured pictures of a polar bear mother checking out her surroundings. She was standing upright on her two hind legs as her cubs stood by her side. British guide Paul Goldstein said he observed the polar bear…
Over 240 rabbits confiscated from Washington home go up for adoption following animal cruelty case
Over 240 rabbits have been placed for adoption after being confiscated from a home by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County in Washington. Pierce County Animal Control reached out to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce…
The FTC Wants to Make Canceling Subscriptions Easier
A new proposal by the Federal Trade Commission aims to make canceling subscriptions easier for consumers. The “Click to Cancel” provision requires businesses to make the process of ending a subscription as easy as signing up. In 2023, subscriptions are everywhere, and canceling them is…
Keeping kids safe: ‘Wait Until 8th’ pledge aims to empower parents to resist smartphones for children
Over 45,000 people throughout the United States have signed a pledge saying they will hold off on giving their kids a smartphone until the eighth grade — at the very least. The “Wait Until 8th” pledge was born in 2017, after a group of elementary…
Will Workers Return to the Office?
Many CEOs across the private sector have voiced their disdain for remote work. Some companies have ended their work-from-home policies, and others adopted hybrid models. But, 2022 Gallup data shows over a third of workers prefer a fully-remote schedule, and 60% prefer a hybrid model….
Georgia day care teacher goes viral for hyping up toddler students while dancing to the ABCs: ‘They love him’
An early childhood education teacher in Georgia has reached millions on social media after he and his students showed off their moves while dancing to a remix of the alphabet song. Brian Macon, the after-school program director at Kids ‘R’ Kids in Mableton, Georgia, told…
Twitter Now Lets Businesses Handle Their Employees’ Blue Ticks, for a Hefty Price
Twitter wants organizations to verify their employees’ Twitter accounts themselves, and it wants them to pay a lot of money to be able to do it. That, in a nutshell, is what Twitter is offering through a new feature called Verified Organizations, launched globally on…
