Germany’s navy says there was “no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River Thames through London this week. A bystander captured the...

A woman who faced eviction from her Manhattan apartment over her three emotional support parrots will be paid $165,000 in damages plus $585,000 for her apartment under a consent decree announced by federal prosecutors. Lesser purchased an apartment at the Rutherford...

Having an allowance can help teach your child about money.  Allowance is the foundation of financial literacy for kids.  Studies show that nearly two-thirds of American families already give their kids allowance, and four out of five families link their child’s cash...

In 2023, it almost felt as if the promise of robotaxis was soon to be fulfilled. Hailing a robotaxi had briefly become the new trendy thing to do in San Francisco.  However, that dream crashed and burned when a serious accident in downtown San Francisco ignited...

When it comes to relieving stress, more giggles and chuckles are just what the doctor ordered. Here's why. Whether you're laughing at a sitcom on TV or quietly giggling at a newspaper cartoon, laughing does you good. Laughter is a great form of stress relief, and...

To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. The goals that foster a sense of purpose are ones that can potentially change the lives of other people, like...

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to get caught up in our routines and overlook the beauty that surrounds us. Yet, within our daily lives lies a profound potential for awe—an emotion that can inspire, uplift, and enrich our existence. Awe is not...

Robert Emmons, perhaps the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, argues that gratitude has two key components, which he describes in a Greater Good essay, “Why Gratitude Is Good.” “First,” he writes, “it’s an affirmation of goodness. We affirm that there are...

The question I’m asked most often is: How’d you do it? How’d you scale two chain-link fences at animal control, cross a busy highway in the middle of the night and find your way into a nursing home a quarter mile away? Let’s just say I was born to jump. And I’ve...

4 lessons I learned about happiness (Here are #3 and #4) In February 2024, I returned home to Los Angeles after the adventure of a lifetime: exploring 18 countries across South America and Asia in 18 months on a trip that cost me $34,000. I had quit my dream job as a...