Bette Midler

IF YOU ASK BETTE MIDLER HOW SHE GOT HER PART IN THE NEW FILM THE Fabulous Four, it wouldn't have anything to do with her legendary status as an Oscar-nominated actor. \"I think they needed a ham, a big ole ham.\"

Healing Vibes - Sound therapy is the latest old-yet-new way to improve your mental health.

Sound therapy is the latest old-yet-new way to improve your mental health. Clinical studies suggest that listening to sound at certain frequencies, or tempos, can help you enter into a meditative state or even an altered state of consciousness.

What Happened To The Yuppie?– In 1979, an article by Blake Fleetwood in the Times Magazine reported a surprising phenomenon: young people were moving to big cities

Tom McGrath's "Triumph of the Yuppies: America, the Eighties, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation" (Grand Central) is an entertaining recap of that period. McGrath doesn't offer a novel sociological interpretation of the yuppies. What he has to say about them would have been conventional even during their time.

A New Leaf - How hotels are incorporating plants to boost guests' mood and productivity

Indoor flora can boost happiness, relieve stress and increase productivity.

Old Money - How treasure from an eighteen-century shipwreck ended up in the hands of a Florida couple

How treasure from an eighteenth-century shipwreck ended up in the hands of a Florida couple.

Conscience with Love for Peace - Loveforce can be learned, and I guide people to experience it in the "Be the Love"

Sofia Stril-Rever shares her experience of the Mahotsav in Kanha Shanti Vanam at the United Nations, during International Day of Conscience with Love for Peace on April 5, 2024. Her call to action is to turn planet Earth into planet love.

The brilliant Dr. Amos Wilson and the Seven Constants (Pt 1)

“How different would our education be if we went to school to learn how to create jobs for ourselves?” Dr. Amos Wilson

Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a debate with disastrous Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.

Campus Radicals

Welcome to UATX, Austin's new well-funded and controversial anti-woke university.

Kool Kids Foundation raises money for music education, Kool & The Gang founder giving back locally

Congratulations go out to \"Abbott Elementary\" for its nine Emmy nominations, which include, Philly's own Quinta Brunson for Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series.

CAN'T STOP ROLLING

MOBILE GAME MAKER SCOPELY TOOK IN $2 BILLION IN JUST 10 MONTHS FROM ITS HIT GAME MONOPOLY GO. PLAYERS, IT SEEMS, ARE ADDICTED TO THE FUN.

Democrats in Philly are working hard to get out the vote, So says Chairman Bob Brady

How important is a political machine in any town? I would think, very important. Philadelphia is a heavily Democratic City, and nine times out of ten, Democrats always win big in our town.

Donald Trump takes us for fools when he says he knows nothing about 'Project 2025'

As much as we know by now about Donald Trump's creative approach to facts, even the man whom Iate-night host Jimmy Kimmel calls \"'Rant-a-Claus\" can go a fib too far.

A Lousy Bet

Sportsbooks, leagues, and networks: the new unholy alliance to promote legal gambling.

INNOVATION BY DESIGN

For 13 years, our Innovation by Design Awards have been shining a light on stunning creations. The following pages highlight 20 of this year's winning projects, from an app that helps resettle political refugees to a massive restoration project in Detroit. Plus, a list of winners and finalists in all 50 categories.

A minimum hourly wage law for NYC delivery workers has boosted their pay-but not everyone is reaping the benefits.

$19.56, the hard way

IT'S A TOUGH JOB BUT GENZ NEEDS TO DO IT

HOW DAVID HOGG IS RALLYING YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE ONE OF THE TOUGHEST AND MOST IMPORTANT CAREERS IN AMERICA: POLITICS.

So much at stake, including our Homeless

Coming off of a week where Republicans gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the Republican National Convention and witnessing them nominate Donald Trump as their nominee for President, my head, as a journalist, as a broadcaster, as a columnist, my cup of breaking news stories is running over, and my head is spinning.

Giving children something to do!

Summer is in full gear, and “Our Children” should be basking in pure joy! Greetings, my Brothers and Sisters, Ladies and Gentlemen, and All of the SCOOP USA Family!

What Went Wrong at 23 and Me

The company's DNA spit tests were going to remake healthcare. The science proved more complicated.

Toxic-Workplace Avenger

Her landmark lawsuit helped ignite the Me Too movement. Gretchen Carlson is now on a crusade to protect all workers.

Navigating the Path to Personal and Professional Achievement

Success is a multifaceted concept that means different things to different people.

AI Tools That Actually Work - 20 AI tools that you can use now

The market is full of AI tools, but which ones are legitimately useful? Here's a rundown on 20 you can use now, recommended by entrepreneurs who love them.

Your Next Assistant May Be a Bot - For decades, we've been waiting for technology that can handle tasks for us

For decades, we've been waiting for technology that can handle tedious, time-consuming tasks for us. Finally, we're on the verge of getting it.

A YOUNG ARTIST

An Italian widow is still discovering the joy of painting at ninety-three.

BIZARRE REALITY

Julio Torres's \"Fantasmas\" finds truth in fantasy.

How Jet Democratized the Thirst Trap

When I was growing up, in the early two-thousands, I knew of only one way that a mere mortal could be pictured in a bikini for paying subscribers.

GOINGS ON

What we're watching, listening to, and doing this week.

THE BRINK OF WAR

Will Hezbollah's border fight with Israel lead to a wider conflict?

Abject Naturalism + Sarah Braunstein

The baby's father left before the Cesarean incision had fully healed, when it was still a raised red line, tender to the touch, glistening with Vitamin E oil. Perfidy!