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Eligible San Marcos PD officers earn mental health crisis certification
76 San Marcos Police officers are certified as Mental Health Peace Officers (MHPO), which will help the department improve how it responds to individuals experiencing mental illness or crisis. Source link
Read MoreSharon Osbourne Shares Why She Didn’t Take a Suicide Pact Amid Ozzy’s Death
Content warning: This story discusses suicide. Sharon Osbourne is putting one foot in front of the other. Nearly five months after her husband Ozzy Osbourne died following a battle with Parkinson’s disease, the 73-year-old shared that she has contemplated the possibility of ending her own life. “I would have just gone with Ozzy,” Sharon told…
Read MoreFleece-Lined Winter Leggings That Actually Keep Your Legs Warm & Start at Just $8: Old Navy, Lululemon +
As the temps continue to drop and it gets *really* cold out, your regular leggings simply won’t cut it anymore. It’s time to upgrade and switch into your rotation a pair (or two) of winter leggings. We found a variety of fleece-lined leggings that are perfect for chilly weather, starting at just $8. Need a…
Read MoreTexans can now claim funds from a $700M Google settlement: Here's how
Texans can now claim funds from a $700 million Google settlement after the company was found to have violated antitrust laws. Source link
Read MoreBachelor Nation’s Madi Prewett Reacts to Backlash Over “Submissive” Wife Comments
“Grant is the provider and protector of the home,” she said. “I get to come under his care in a way that’s not like, ‘Oh, I have to,’ but in a way where I feel safe.” She added, “For me, there’s this respect and this honoring that I give Grant, not because I have to,…
Read MoreThis Startup Backed By OpenAI and Jobs Family Is the Latest A.I. Drug Discovery Unicorn
Josh Meier, CEO of Chai Discovery, said his startup’s models are improving at a rapid rate. Courtesy Chai Discovery Chai Discovery, a San Francisco-based startup backed by OpenAI, is the latest drug discovery company to benefit from a flurry of investments at the intersection of health care and A.I. In its latest funding round, the…
Read MoreBuilt by and for People With Paralysis, This ALS Tech Gives A.I. a Human Voice
Bernard Muller, CTO of The Scott-Morgan Foundation. Courtesy The Scott-Morgan Foundation When British roboticist Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, he was told the disease would gradually take his voice, his movement and, eventually, his place in the world. But he refused to accept the idea that losing speech should mean losing…
Read MoreThe Art World Is Quietly Cutting Emissions Faster Than Expected, New Report Reveals
Tiziana Alocci, Frequencies of Belonging. Photo courtesy of FuturaCanvas 2025 x BeComing Art Jeju Last month’s COP30 in Brazil may not have been the most successful, given the notable absence of the U.S., which for the first time refused to send delegates, and the failure to reach an agreement on a roadmap to phase out…
Read MoreMy Favorite Small Business for Gifts Is Now on Amazon & You’re Going To Want Everything
Not to toot my own horn, but I like to think of myself as a grade-A gift giver—comes with the territory as a professional shopping writer who’s always on the hunt for unique holiday gifts and small-business finds. But that’s not to say I’m always full of inspiration and amazing ideas, especially around the holidays…
Read More2025 Has Been a Year of Unraveling Progress in Health
In an era of fast-paced scientific advancements, it’s easy to take medical gains for granted. We expect breakthroughs to occur on a regular basis, and 2025 delivered; successful trials of gene therapies for diseases that have no treatments, for example, filled scientists and the public with hope. But bright spots like these were overshadowed by…
Read MorePatrick Mahomes Addresses Season-Ending ACL Injury After Chiefs Loss
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read More5 Matcha Pop-Ups That Are Actually Worth the Trip
Once a niche order at specialty cafes, matcha is now firmly in the mainstream—and demand for the drink is showing no signs of slowing down. Along with permanent storefronts, pop-up cafes with extensive matcha menus have been opening up all across the U.S., from Georgia to New York. These pop-ups offer a different experience compared…
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