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If you’ve noticed fewer people grabbing fast food lately, you’re not imagining things. Analysts now point to the Ozempic impact—a shift in appetite, eating habits, and social routines—as a real threat to fast-food chains. McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales dropped 3.6% in Q1, a harsh sign that fewer visits equal less revenue.…

The romantic comedies and pop culture of the 2000s taught us a lot about love, but not all of it was healthy. We watched characters engage in behaviors that were framed as romantic, passionate, or just quirky, when in reality, they were deeply toxic. For years, many of us internalized…

Trust is the foundation of every meaningful relationship, from personal bonds to professional connections. Yet, it’s surprisingly easy to lose someone’s confidence—not through a major betrayal, but through subtle personal habits that send the wrong message. People don’t always realize how their behaviors are perceived, but others are constantly observing…

A content creator on TikTok almost got in trouble due to her puppy’s bad behavior until she used this one trick. In a video with more than 483,000 views, TikToker Jenna Lee (@jennasyap) discussed her experience bringing her dog to a pet-friendly Airbnb. In a situation that she described as…

Feeling less stigma — not losing weight — was linked to better mental health and eating behaviors after bariatric surgery.

About eight years ago, we brought our dog home for the first time. It was a great experience for my wife (then girlfriend) and me for a number of reasons, but it wasn’t without its challenges. Our pup wound up having pretty intense separation anxiety, and any time we’d leave,…

While the smart money may not have the warm and fuzzies for ACN stock, contrarians may want to give the security a closer look.

A new lawsuit alleges that a deaf man who was killed in Baltimore's jail was forced to share a cell with a first-degree murder suspect whose violent behavior had already alarmed his previous cellmate

Discipline is one of the trickiest parts of parenting. Even the most loving and well-intentioned caregivers sometimes fall into patterns that do more harm than good. It’s easy to confuse control with guidance, or consistency with rigidity. The truth is, parenting is a constant learning process, and mistakes are part…