Creative hobbies keep the brain young, study finds; here are the best ones to pursue
A large-scale international study found that creative activities such as music, dance, painting and even certain video games may help keep the brain biologically “younger.” Researchers from 13 countries —…
JONATHAN TURLEY: With ‘rage bait’ crowned word of the year, free speech becomes the target
George Bernard Shaw famously observed that “England and America are two countries separated by the same language.” It appears, however, that this chasm has finally been overcome by the common…
Congress faces holiday crunch as health care fix collides with shrinking calendar
Congress has been back after the week-plus Thanksgiving Day break. And days are slipping off the calendar as lawmakers struggle to assemble a plan to address health care or defray…
DR MARC SIEGEL: May God grant a medical miracle to National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe
National Guardsman Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe is clinging to life in an ICU in Washington, D.C., the victim of a gunshot wound to the head. Wolfe was shot while on…
Republicans divided over whether to salvage Obamacare — or replace it — ahead of subsidy deadline
Republicans across the board harbor deep frustrations with the rising costs of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. But while some lawmakers believe it’s time to scrap the…
Judge rules evidence linked to James Comey’s ally is off limits to DOJ
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that certain evidence linked to an ally of former FBI Director James Comey is temporarily off limits to the Justice Department in its…
Josh Shapiro urges Philly schools to ‘take very seriously’ antisemitism as Congress opens investigation
EXCLUSIVE: A spokesperson for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the School District of Philadelphia needs to address the mushrooming spread of antisemitism in classrooms. The alleged anti-Jewish climate in…
EXCLUSIVE: Trump-led Kennedy Center nearly doubles fundraising from Biden era, smashing record with $23M haul
EXCLUSIVE: The Kennedy Center Honors has raised a record $23 million for its 48th annual celebration, nearly doubling the $12.7 million raised last year under President Joe Biden, as President…
Overnight fire at India nightclub leaves 25 dead
A fire tore through a nightclub in Arpora, in the Indian coastal state of Goa on Sunday, killing 25 people and injuring six others. Goa’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said…
Hegseth hints at major defense spending hike, reveals new details on Trump’s anti-narco-terrorism operations
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth offered new details Saturday about how he personally authorized the Trump administration’s first strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel off Venezuela on Sept. 2, telling…