Shauna Wright
Eating More Magnesium Could Lead to Fewer Strokes
Researchers have concluded that people who eat lots of greens and other foods rich in magnesium may have fewer strokes.
Can Drinking Coffee Help You Lessen the Risk of Diabetes?
Coffee-drinkers may have less risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research reveals.
Wikipedia, Reddit, Cheezburger Network and More Sites to Go Dark in Protest of SOPA
Homework will be harder to do and bar bets tougher to win starting at midnight ET on Tuesday, when Wikipedia will go dark for 24 hours in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), anti-piracy legislation under consideration by the US Congress.
Men Spend More When Women Are Scarce
Single men who perceive a shortage of available women are more likely to drain their bank accounts in an effort to make themselves appear more attractive to the fairer sex, according to new research on competition in the dating world.
Hackers Access Accounts for 24 Million People on Zappos
If you’re one of the millions of shoe fanatics who shop on Zappos.com, you may want to change your site password — the company says it’s fallen victim to hackers who’ve accessed consumers’ personal information.
Can Praising Kids Actually Make Them Dumb?
The trend in recent years that led parents and teachers to boost children’s self-esteem by rewarding them for doing little other than breathing may soon be over, thanks to new research that says such actions are actually making kids less intelligent.
Red Cross Fined $9.6 Million for Blood Safety Violations
In the second multi-million-dollar penalty levied against the American Red Cross in the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has fined the agency nearly $9.6 million for “sloppy and unsafe blood management practices.”
Food Network Star Paula Deen Announces She Has Diabetes [VIDEO]
Looks like all that butter and fried chicken may have caught up with Paula Deen — on Tuesday, the Food Network star told Al Roker from NBC’s ‘Today’ show that she has Type 2 diabetes.
John F. Kennedy’s Hearse Can Be Yours — For the Right Price
Attention, ghoulish shoppers! If you want a one-of-a-kind memento, get those checkbooks ready — the hearse that drove the body of slain President John F. Kennedy to the airport after his assassination is currently being auctioned off.
Americans Are Optimistic About Economic Recovery — Dollars and Sense
According to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index, we’re all feeling a bit more optimistic about the economy these days. In fact, the group’s December survey shows consumer sentiment is up for the fifth month in a row.
This Day in History for January 17 – Chevy Corvette Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1929 – Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character created by Elzie Segar, first appears in the Thimble Theatre comic strip (More info)
1950 – In what would come to be called the Great Brinks Robbery, thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car in Boston (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for January 17 – Betty White, Muhammad Ali and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Betty White
Age: 90
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Empress of Awesome
Known For: Her iconic TV roles on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls,’ her current gig on ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ being the only woman to have an Emmy in all female performing comedic categories, and a late-in-life career surge that’s made her one o