The deadly coronavirus has spawned dangerous, baffling conspiracy theories online as officials across the globe work to stop the virus’ spread. As of Thursday afternoon, there had been more than 7,700 confirmed cases of the virus — which originated in Wuhan, China — and at least 170 deaths. Eighteen other countries, including the U.S., have…
Jodie Turner-Smith hasn’t confirmed her marriage to Joshua Jackson, but the actress did open up to The Sunday Times about being “possibly married” to the Affair alum — and about their romance and their family plans. “I haven’t said to anybody, ‘Yeah, we got married,’” Turner-Smith, 33, told the publication. “People are assuming whatever they…
When pursuing your dreams means leaving your kids for a bit. Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by ejwhite/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group. Dear Care and Feeding, I was recently accepted…
So I say I can’t use meetup because I’ve already tried it, short of tech stuff, people were I live don’t really use meetup, there’s really very little with that. However, with that said there is a ton of stuff to do, I just don’t know how to find it. Anyway, after having spent 2019…
Raise your hand if this story sounds familiar: You start off a new year filled with motivation to totally crush all your new goals, but after just a couple weeks you find yourself settling back into old routines. You’re so not alone. This year, most people were predicted to give up on their new year’s…
More than 16 million cases of depression occur each year in the United States. Depression is scientifically linked to having lowered levels of serotonin, one of the primary chemicals produced in the brain that affects our happiness. A regular yoga practice is known to increase serotonin. Imagine that? One in six Americans take some form…
“Peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you’re capable.” – John Wooden I’m helping a friend find their peace of mind (or as I like to put it, their “peaceful calm”). He is a high performer, ambitious, and warm-hearted. He likes to help. …
As conspiracy theories about the coronavirus spread on social media, Twitter is taking new steps to fight disinformation about the virus. The company announced that it will prevent automated search results that are “likely to direct individuals to non-credible content” and, instead, use search to direct users to authoritative information from organizations like the Centers…
American sprinter Christian Coleman won gold at the last World Athletics Indoor Championships in BirminghamThe 2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing have been postponed because of fears over the spread of the coronavirus in China.The championships were to be held from 13-15 March but governing body World Athletics pushed them back 12 months.World Athletics…
‘I’m a lot softer’: Inspirational burns survivor Turia Pitt reveals how motherhood has changed her as she prepares to welcome her second childBy Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:56 GMT, 29 January 2020 | Updated: 14:56 GMT, 29 January 2020 Turia Pitt is set to welcome her second child with fiancé Michael Hoskin…
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Erica Dixon Responds To Vaccination Tweet Backlash Former reality actress Erica Dixon had no idea that her casual tweets about never vaccinating her twin baby girls would spark death wishes and she’s not here for it! Previously, we told you that 35-year-old was dragged for her parenting choices by strangers…
At High Yield Landlord, we invest heavily in rental properties that generate high cash flow, while we wait for long-term appreciation. Residential real estate represents 12% of our total assets: Why Invest So Much In One Property Sector? In a recent market update to members, we explain that: “Given our cautious outlook (on the economy),…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Keeping spirits up in virus-hit Wuhan As the number of coronavirus infections continues to grow, millions of people have gone into lockdown in Wuhan – the centre of the outbreak – to try to stop the virus spreading. But in this time of isolation some people are determined to…
A worker disinfecting trains in South Korea, which has seen at least one case of 2019-nCoV.Photo: Getty ImagesFederal health officials have identified a second U.S. case of the deadly new coronavirus that’s sent parts of China into lockdown, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. While officials say that the risk to the U.S.…
Image copyright AFP Image caption People across China are wearing facemasks as a preventive measure Hundreds of foreign nationals have been evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, as more deaths and cases were confirmed.Australia plans to quarantine its 600 returning citizens for two weeks on Christmas Island -…