Shauna Wright
New iPad App Lets You Play Video Games With Your Cat
Cat toys sure have come a long way. Yarn and stuffed mice are still fun, but the more tech-savvy felines prefer getting their entertainment a whole new way: from an iPad. Cat food maker Friskies has released a new app called ‘You vs. Cat,’ billing it as the first dual-species tablet game to let humans play along with their feline friends.
Is a Male Birth Control Pill on the Horizon?
Ladies, if you’re tired of being the one in your relationship who’s stuck taking birth control pills, cheer up. A male contraception drug is on its way.
Can You Get Addicted to Ice Cream?
Cravings for ice cream may not be all in your head.
A new study finds the sweet stuff can be every bit as addicting as cocaine.
This Day in History for March 3 – ‘Star Spangled Banner’ Adopted and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1820 – The US Congress passes the Missouri Compromise, a bill that temporarily resolves the first serious political clash between slavery and antislavery interests (More info)
1887 – Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6-year-old Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing after a severe illness at the age of 19 months (Mo
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Claims Obama’s Birth Certificate Is a Fake
Looks like infamous “birther” Orly Taitz — who’s been repeatedly thrown out of court for her insistence that President Barack Obama is not a natural-born US citizen — has found herself a soulmate: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Even the Tooth Fairy Is Feeling the Recession’s Pinch – Dollars and Sense
Forget the financial experts or the Dow index. If you want to know what’s really going on with the state of the US economy, ask the Tooth Fairy.
California Appeals Court Declares Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Advocates of same-sex marriage rights got a boost on Tuesday when a federal appeals court declared California’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional.
Roseanne Barr Is Running for President — Wait, What?
People who aren’t happy with the current presidential candidates may soon have another choice: Roseanne Barr. The actress and comedian said Thursday she’s running for the Green Party’s nomination.
And she’s not joking.
Carpooling Parents Don’t Use Booster Seats Enough
Most parents know about the importance of car seats for infants and toddlers, but booster seats for older kids are often required by law, too — yet a new survey finds lots of carpooling moms and dads use them inconsistently at best.
Gabrielle Giffords Announces Resignation In Moving Video
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has announced that she will resign from Congress this week to continue her recuperation from the brain injury she suffered when she was shot in the head early last year in a rampage that left six people dead.