Times are dire indeed when a small, blue cartoon dog from Brisbane has more emotional intelligence in her small toenail than the so-called “leader of the free world” — and when millions turn to a ...

Henry Ford famously noted, “Whether you think you can do it or not, you are usually right.” His point was that beliefs, especially about our talents, performance, and even luck, can be self-fulfilling ...

Training yourself to expect good things to happen sounds like helpful advice in general. Now, new research suggests that good vibes could have a physical effect on the immune system. Positive, hopeful ...

Many people think that if they're determined enough — if they push themselves really hard — they'll be able to create better habits. Those people are missing an important piece to the puzzle of ...

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Several Disney cartoons and characters from 1930 have entered the public domain this year. Works in the public domain are no longer protected by copyright and can be freely used and shared. Other ...

We live in an age where superhero films dominate movie theaters. Almost everyone knows the difference between the Hulk and Captain America, and audiences turn up in droves to watch Deadpool (Ryan ...

Nov. 23: There’s a new level of property tax rebellion this time. But it’s not all bad news. Scott Stantis editorial cartoon for Nov. 23, 2025, on the latest property tax bills. (Scott Stantis/For the ...

When Violet and I finally decided to get married, I was in the middle of a depression so deep it had developed into something more like psychosis. I felt like I was pretending to be myself. I don’t ...

Pham, author of the memoir Pop Song, turns to fiction with the dazzling story of an art critic who publishes a novel about the former professor who rejected her after their affair. On Christine’s book ...

How much snow could Lehigh Valley get this weekend? 2 scenarios as potential for winter storm increases How much snow could Lehigh Valley get this weekend? 2 scenarios as potential for winter storm ...