Shauna Wright
UPDATE: Thousands Evacuate as Colorado’s Waldo Canyon Wildfire Doubles in Size
Those wildfires in Colorado don’t show much sign of abating. In fact, more than 32,000 residents in or near Colorado Springs, the state’s second-largest city, were ordered to evacuate after the Waldo Canyon Fire doubled in size Tuesday night.
Running Late to Work? It May Not Matter
If you were a little late to the office this morning, you may not need to stress about it too much.
A new study indicates a lot of bosses are so sure that employees are working and checking emails before they come in that clock-watching is swiftly becoming a thing of the past.
When Should Kids With ADHD Start Taking Medication?
Medicating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is seen as controversial in some circles, but a new study suggests kids who start taking the drugs as young as 4 years old may do better academically than those who start in middle school.
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info)
1948 – In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine that comes to be known as the Berlin Airlift (More info)
Airline Passengers Live Their Worst Nightmare, Thanks to a Single TSA Agent
Hundreds of travelers at New York’s JFK Airport who’d already gone through security screenings were forced to do the unthinkable — get in line and do it all over again. It happened Saturday when it was discovered that one of the TSA agents didn’t know his metal detector had been unplugged all morning.
How Much Money Will a Bad Credit Score Cost You? — Dollars and Sense
Savvy consumers know having a higher credit score means getting a lower interest rate and paying less over the life of a loan — but how much less?
Here’s a Surprising Reason Why You Should Be Grateful Your Teen Likes to Argue
Your argumentative teen may drive you crazy sometimes, but take heart. New research from the University of Virginia indicates those strong-willed adolescents are better at resisting peer pressure and are thus less likely to drink or do drugs.
This Day in History for June 24 – Roswell Report Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (More info)
1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first actress to sign a $1 million film contract (More info)
This Day in History for June 23 – The Pill Is Born and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1868 – Christopher Latham Sholes receives a patent for the typewriter (More info)
1960 – Enovid becomes the first officially-approved oral contraceptive pill in the world (More info)
Mother and Daughter Arrested for Online Dating Scam That Bilked $1 Million from Women Worldwide [VIDEO]
If you’ve ever dipped your toe into the pool of online dating, you know it can be fraught with peril. While some concerns mirror those found in the “real world,” others are unique to the digital landscape in which people can claim to be anyone they want.
And that’s how a twisted mother-and-daughter pair managed to scam about $1 million from women all over the world.