On Thursday, October 17 the New York City Council voted to close Rikers Island, the infamous jail located on an island in the East River between Queens and the Bronx. The closing was approved with a 36-13 vote.  Rikers, New York City’s main jail complex, will close by 2026 for …

A recent study investigating cognitive flexibility concludes that in some situations, capuchin and rhesus monkeys are more adaptable than humans. Share on PinterestA recent study pitted capuchin monkeys (pictured) and rhesus monkeys against humans. Humans live in a complex world. As we learn to navigate it, we build up a …

The backlash at Gina Rodriguez isn’t letting up after she posted a video using the N-word while singing along to the Fugees’ hit “Ready or Not” on Tuesday (October 15). The Jane the Virgin star is getting resoundingly slammed on social media, with a select few celebrities coming to her …

The “Girl on Fire” singer revealed on Instagram on January 20 that she had started a healthy eating challenge with a veggie-only diet. And she treated her followers to a look at her first meal, which appeared to be a zucchini “noodle” pasta with roasted broccoli and herbs. “40 days …

When it comes to chores, ironing is right up there with washing the dishes and cleaning the bathroom — no one likes doing it, but it’s an unfortunate necessity. When you’re trying to make a good impression, the last thing you want to do is show up with a rumpled …

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Will Smith has no shame when it comes to admitting regrets from his younger days, even if they’re career related. During a recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to promote his new sci-fi thriller, Gemini Man, the actor was asked if there is any advice he would …

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Read: Trump’s chief of staff says he’s having a ball When Trump fired Bolton last month, he sent out a frosty tweet saying Bolton’s “services are no longer needed” and later mocked him for supporting the Iraq War. Since then, Bolton has made clear he has no desire to stay …

A new study suggests that drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently rather than having infrequent bouts of binge drinking is more likely to increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (A-fib), a condition in which the heart beats irregularly. Share on PinterestNew research suggests that drinking daily may harm the …