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New research has confirmed a common-sense conclusion — with some important takeaways.People with a more positive outlook on life came through the COVID pandemic better than others did, scientists found. Not only that, adults with high levels of "playfulness" showed stronger resilience during the lockdowns compared to more serious individuals.These people excelled at "lemonading," creatively imagining and pursuing the positive, according to research just published in Frontiers in Psychology.MAN STUNNED WHEN RESTAURANT STRANGER PAYS $85 BREAKFAST BILLStudy leader Xiangyou "Sharon" Shen of Oregon State University (OSU) said the findings are important because playfulness is an underappreciated resource for building resilience

A federal court on Sunday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, detention camp as part of the president's efforts to remove illegal immigrants from the U.S.Lawyers for the trio said in a legal filing that the detainees "fit the profile of those the administration has prioritized for detention in Guantánamo, i.e. Venezuelan men detained in the El Paso area with (false) charges of connections with the Tren de Aragua gang."In the filing, the lawyers asked a U.S. District Court in New Mexico for

President Donald Trump made history as the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl on Sunday, and stole the show away from Taylor Swift. He then made sure to mock her about it after the game. Trump received a raucous cheer from the Superdome crowd when he was shown on-screen during the national anthem, while the fans booed Swift immensely when she was shown on the jumbotron during the game. Swift also had to watch her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, suffer a crushing 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, which was the team she grew up

A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee was recently sentenced to prison after she and two co-conspirators stole checks worth over $24 million, according to the Department of Justice.Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced the sentencing in a press release on Feb. 7. Last week, Charlotte residents Nakedra Shannon, 30, and Desiray Carter, 30, were sentenced to 60 months and 54 months in prison for the crimes, respectively.Officials say that Shannon, who was employed by the USPS from March 2021 to July 2023, stole incoming and outgoing checks while working as a

Ben Affleck's 2025 Super Bowl commercial return received mixed reviews.Affleck brought back the DunKings for Super Bowl LIX, but he was missing Matt Damon and Tom Brady. Instead, Affleck was joined by his brother, Casey Affleck, and former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.The commercial also featured Donnie Wahlberg, Jeremy Strong and his former "Chasing Amy" co-stars, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, who are also known as Jay and Silent Bob.The seven-minute "movie" features a battle of coffee brands with the "Java Jam."SUPER BOWL LIX: LADY GAGA PERFORMS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN NEW ORLEANS"First the

Cooper DeJean’s Super Bowl birthday got that much more special in the second quarter on Sunday.The rookie cornerback, who turned 22 on Sunday, has been a young star for the Eagles secondary, and in the big game, he gave everyone a reminder of how good he is.On 3rd-and-16, coming off being sacked on back-to-back plays, Patrick Mahomes rolled out and looked for DeAndre Hopkins, but DeJean was right there to pick it off.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEThen, with blockers in front, he took it all the way to the house to put the Eagles

Lady Gaga performed in honor of first responders ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.The pop star was introduced by Michael Strahan and Tom Brady."This year began with a terror attack that tried to shatter its spirit," Strahan said.TAYLOR SWIFT ARRIVES AT SUPER BOWL LIX TO SUPPORT BOYFRIEND TRAVIS KELCE"But the resilience of New Orleans is matched by the resolve of our country," Brady added. "When tragedy strikes, we don't break. We come together. We rise above and never let evil win.""As we get ready for sports' biggest day, we gather together with heavy hearts for our family and friends

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring February 9th as "Gulf of America Day" as he flew over the recently renamed body of water on his way to make history at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday afternoon. "MOMENTS AGO ON AF1: President Trump signed a Proclamation declaring February 9th ‘Gulf of America Day’ while flying over the newly and appropriately named GULF OF AMERICA!" White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced in a post on X."Air Force One is currently in international waters, the first time in history flying over the recently renamed Gulf of America," the White House shared in

The third edition of FanDuel's "Kick of Destiny" was back on Sunday, but it featured new faces in this go-round.After Rob Gronkowski's leg determined whether fans would receive a share of millions in bonus bets, this time, it was Peyton and Eli Manning's turns.The older brother Peyton was up first for a 25-yard kick, and his first attempt hooked left and never came close.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEEli then just needed to make his kick for the victory, but somehow, he managed to miss worse than his brother, coming up way short.Peyton had a

JOHANNESBURG — President Donald Trump’s executive order penalizing South Africa released on Friday has hit a raw nerve in the African nation. The order primarily aimed at land seizures comes as Pretoria has faced ongoing U.S. criticisms that it has operated against U.S. interests, including its support of the Palestinians in the International Criminal Court and its warm relations with China, Russia and Iran.Friday’s executive order stated in part, "In shocking disregard of its citizens' rights, the Republic of South Africa recently enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 2024, to enable the government of South Africa to seize ethnic minority Afrikaners'

Tom Brady won seven Super Bowl championships during his career with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.During the 2001 season, Brady had to step up as the starting quarterback for an injured Drew Bledsoe and led the Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance in several years. At that point, Brady was only in his second season in New England, and he appeared to be as cool as the other side of the pillow.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEHe explained to FOX colleagues Erin Andrews and Michael Strahan on "The Madden Cruiser

Rep. Jared Golden, D-ME, warned members of the Democratic Party against going "DEFCON 5" on everything President Donald Trump does in an interview on Friday, explaining it would lose them credibility."I don’t think that it’s been very effective, the Dem response, so far. In fact, I’m frustrated by it. If you make everything DEFCON 5, then eventually nothing is DEFCON 5. You know what I mean? And on questions of overreach of constitutional authority, it’s not always so cut and dry," Golden said. Golden has criticized his party and Democratic leadership over the last few years, including President Biden, over the

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker warned Eagles fans about their post-Super Bowl LIX celebrations after their last one left at least one person dead and several injured in separate incidents.The Eagles are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII. Philadelphia officials have made clear they were ready for revelers to take to the streets after the game. Parker warned fans not to climb on the city’s light poles.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE"Don't climb light poles or anything else," she said Friday, via FOX 29

President Donald Trump is expected to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, which would mark the first time a sitting president attended the game.The game is already a spectacle, but with Trump set to make an appearance, this contest will be on a whole other level than in years past.With Trump's expected attendance, this is now no ordinary event (it wasn't one anyway), and those in attendance should expect a rather different experience, said Adam Gonzales, a former military service member who is the CEO of Hyperion Services.Gonzalez was in charge of a six-man surveillance team while in the military,

Texas law enforcement issued a word of warning to Ford F-series truck owners after they broke up an organized crime ring targeting the popular vehicle model.Three Texas men are facing charges for allegedly stripping the taillights off dozens of high-end Ford trucks, indicating a new trend of vehicle thefts that has owners on high alert. Jimmy Dean Miller, Jaleel D. Fasion and Sergio Giovanni Sanfilippo are charged with engaging in organized criminal activity after police say the trio stole over $92,000 worth of taillights. The ring operated between September 2024 and January 2025, targeting 34 victims, according to the Webster Police Department. FORD

Imagine never being without a cell signal again, anywhere, any time on the planet. That's exactly what AST SpaceMobile is working to achieve. Founded in the heart of Texas in 2017, this innovative company is developing the world's first global cellular broadband network that can connect directly to your everyday smartphone, no special equipment required. Its mission? To ensure that no matter where you are around the globe — from remote mountain ranges to isolated islands — you'll never be out of touch again.GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS - SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER - THE CYBERGUY REPORT HEREAST SpaceMobile made history

Denzel Washington is struggling with his speech after suffering a gruesome injury.During a Saturday appearance on The New York Times' "The Interview" podcast, the 70-year-old actor revealed that he is recovering after he severely damaged a crucial body organ."I bit my tongue almost half-off a few months ago," Washington said. "It’s affecting my speech," he continued. "It forces me to slow down. I have to use it."Washington explained that his health issue has led to complications as he prepares for his titular role in the upcoming Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's iconic play "Othello," which also stars Jake Gyllenhaal.DENZEL WASHINGTON ‘SCREAMED’

A major solar power plant project that was granted over a billion dollars in federal loans is on the road to closure, with energy experts blasting the project as a "boondoggle" that harmed the environment.In 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under former President Barack Obama issued $1.6 billion in loan guarantees to finance the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility, a green energy project that consists of three solar concentrating thermal power plants in California. The facility was touted by then-Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz as an "example of how America is becoming a world leader in solar energy." But after

Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought is now also the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he has directed staff to not issue any new rules, to suspend effective dates of all final rules and to stop any new investigations.Vought, also a Project 2025 author, was named acting director of the CFPB on Friday."I am honored that President Trump designated me as Acting Director of the Bureau on February 7, 2025," Vought said in an email to CFPB colleagues obtained by RealClearPolitics. "As Acting Director, I am committed to implementing the President's policies, consistent with

Tyreek Hill appears to be interested in sticking with the Miami Dolphins for the foreseeable future. On Friday, the star wide receiver expressed his "love" for Miami. "I don't want to go nowhere. I love , my family loves it," Hill said during an appearance on "Up & Adams."Hill's latest comments come just weeks after he said he was "out" of Miami following the Dolphins' season-ending loss to the New York Jets.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE"I'm out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I’ve got to do what’s

Travis Kelce said earlier this week in New Orleans that he sees himself "hopefully still playing football" in three years.However, a new report says that there's a chance Super Bowl LIX could be the star tight end's last.According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Super Bowl LIX could possibly be "the final game" of Kelce's career, and he's "expected to take time after the Super Bowl, consider his future and make a decision before free agency, which officially begins March 12."SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREERapoport added that Kelce's future could be riding on the result of

Nine months after announcing a name change was coming, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on Saturday officially changed its name in an attempt to "meet the evolving needs of young people."The organization adopted the new name, Scouting America, on its 115th anniversary, "marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s journey," according to a statement released Saturday.The shift comes after a recent policy change in 2018, allowing girls to join the program. The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. JUDGE TOSSES GIRL SCOUTS' RECRUITMENT SUIT VS. BOY SCOUTSPresident and CEO Roger Krone told

It may not be uncommon for two teammates who play the same position to secretly root against one another. But that's not what's happening with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier.Allgeier ran for over 1,000 yards in his rookie season in 2022, but just a few months after his first campaign wrapped up, the Atlanta Falcons selected Robinson with the eighth overall selection in the NFL Draft.With Robinson being a star in Texas, the writing was on the wall for Allgeier to complement Robinson.But that was fine with him. Off the field, they are "the bestest of friends," Robinson said.SIGN UP

A Stradivarius violin made at the "pinnacle" of Antonio Stradivari’s career sold at auction for an eye-popping price this week. The musical instrument, crafted in 1714 by Stradivari, the luthier most famously associated with the violin, sold for $11.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York Friday. The violin, known as the "Joachim-Ma Stradivarius," was made during Stradivari’s "golden period" when he was at the height of his acoustic mastery of the instrument, Sotheby’s said. "This extraordinary violin represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship and classical music history, its unparalleled sound and storied provenance captivating collectors and musicians alike," Mari-Claudia Jimenez, chair at Sotheby’s,

Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively were noticeably absent at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. As Reynolds’ Marvel movie, "Deadpool & Wolverine," won Best Comedy at the famous awards ceremony, Friday, he took to social media to celebrate his win."Zing! Thanks @criticschoice — whole team @deadpoolmovie is thrilled," the Hollywood actor penned on Instagram. BLAKE LIVELY, JUSTIN BALDONI TIMELINE: TAYLOR SWIFT TANGLED INTO LEAKED MESSAGES, EMBARRASSING LAWSUITSHe additionally congratulated Kieran Culkin’s "A Real Pain," since both films tied for Best Comedy. Reynolds starred in the superhero action movie alongside Hugh Jackman, as the actor portrayed the character Wolverine.During the same night as