Valerie Cools

There has been a lot of talk about “fake news” before and since the recent presidential election. But fake stories aren’t always political, as the internet is finding out this week. ...

One challenge police officers often face is how to forge a bond with their community. Many try to achieve this with cookouts, or by reaching out to children. One deputy ...

If there’s one thing most people can agree on these days, it’s that veterans deserve our respect for their service and their sacrifice, and should be honored for them. Unfortunately, ...

When it comes to helping homeless people, direct, personal contact and initiative can be most effective, as the story of Adam August and Tarec Atkinson shows. August, a 28-year-old tech ...

One of the many positive ways people are using social media these days is to raise awareness about health hazards and issues. When Margaret Murphy, 45, was diagnosed with precancerous ...

Facebook continues to confirm its efficiency as a way to locate belongings and people. On January 15, 44-year-old Bill Amirault suffered a cardiac incident during a half-marathon in Key West, ...

Dads are the best. They watch out for us, and come through for us in times of need. But they also really like to tease their kids. A recent YouTube ...

While the internet can make small miracles happen by inspiring us to mobilize and help others, it has also made it much easier to mock and humiliate people. Luckily for ...

Cotton swabs have many great uses, from touching up your eyeliner to removing dust from intricate antiques. One thing you shouldn’t use them for, however, is earwax removal from your ...

Some guitarists are passionate about their instruments and won’t stop until they’ve collected all the greatest ones (looking at you, Eric Clapton). But online sensation Justin Johnson is reminding us ...

There was some good news for elephants a few days ago, when China announced plans to ban all ivory trade in 2017. Today, there’s good news for one baby elephant ...

Officially, the title of the oldest person currently alive is held by Emma Morano, an Italian woman who turned 117 in late November. But an Indonesian man claims to be ...