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"My neighbor tiled my roof for free. He said it was on the house."While that dad joke might elicit a heavy sigh from family members, experts say a silly pun can alter internal body chemistry and lower stress, potentially providing real health benefits.Dad jokes are uniquely distinguished by their structure, content and comedic devices, according to a study published on PsyArXiv, an open-access preprint repository for psychology research.TRENDY ‘CORTISOL COCKTAIL’ COULD MELT STRESS AND POUNDS AWAY, INFLUENCERS CLAIMIn analyzing thousands of examples, psychologists Paul J. Silvia (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) and Meriel I. Burnett (University of Massachusetts Amherst)

As Colombia heads into a pivotal presidential runoff on Sunday, conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella is riding a wave of voter frustration over crime, cartels and economic uncertainty.His rise comes as outgoing President Gustavo Petro faces mounting political turmoil, turning the election into a high-stakes battle over the future of one of America’s most important allies in Latin America.De le Espriella’s campaign is built on a platform of law and order, anti-cartel crackdowns and repairing U.S.-Colombia relations as he faces leftist politician Iván Cepeda in the presidential runoff. Cepeda is from Petro’s socialist party.COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT PETRO THREATENS MILITARY RESPONSE AFTER

Vice President JD Vance landed in Switzerland early Sunday to help launch a new round of negotiations with Iran, as the Trump administration pushes for a lasting agreement following a recently signed ceasefire.Vance arrived shortly before 6 a.m. local time and is expected to join White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, for the talks.Swiss officials confirmed Saturday that the Iranian delegation had arrived and was traveling to Bürgenstock, where the discussions are expected to take place.The talks were initially scheduled for Friday, but Switzerland's foreign ministry announced that planned negotiations involving the U.S., Iran,

The Phillies' turnaround following the dismissal of manager Rob Thomson reached a new milestone when two of the franchise’s biggest stars delivered a historic performance.Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add yet another achievement to his accomplished career.The offensive explosion powered Philadelphia to a 15-3 rout of the New York Mets on Saturday, as the Phillies continued their surge and received a signature performance from two of the game's most recognizable stars.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSchwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his

ESPN star Stephen A. Smith has long been one of the New York Knicks’ loudest critics, but the New York City native struck a different tone this week.Days after the Knicks won their first NBA title in more than five decades, the longtime "First Take" host joined Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for a live taping of their "Roommates Show" podcast. The event was livestreamed from inside the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on Friday, one day after the Knicks’ long-awaited ticker-tape championship parade.Smith appeared to face boos shortly after he was welcomed to the stage. The noise grew

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese was seen singing the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the home of Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever earlier on Thursday, just ahead of Juneteenth.Reese addressed the singing after her team beat the Fever for the second straight game on Saturday, referencing how the Fever fans booed her in Indiana two days earlier.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"It was just one in the moment of where I was, and how it felt, and how it hit, and the things that I've had to

Former Vice President Kamala Harris offered podcast host Don Lemon her own definition of the word "hope" on Friday, resulting in a clip that has since gone viral on social media as a "word salad" response."I really, truly believe this," Harris said. "We each have light inside of us. And we need to know that that is what inspires our hope as much as anything external to ourselves." The former vice president and 2026 presidential candidate continued her long-winded response as she implored Americans to not lose sight of their vision of the future when faced with political or personal loss.HARRIS

The 2025 coaching carousel in college football ended up being one of the wildest hiring cycles in recent memory for the sport.Multiple, big-time blue-blood jobs came open and were filled by several high-profile coaches looking to prove their worth on the brightest stage.But for every established, well-known name like Lane Kiffin and James Franklin, there were plenty of others who were either hot-shot coordinators or Group of Five head coaches who were hired more on their promise than their list of accomplishments.I've decided to give you three first-time Power Four coaches for 2026 who will be household names by the