Shauna Wright

Driving a car is always risky, but if you want to stay safe, you may want to avoid the nation’s capital.

You exercise, eat well and don’t smoke, but if you think that’s all it takes to be healthy, think again.

Kristen Stewart, who’s seen her public image decimated in the wake of a scandal in which she cheated on her boyfriend and ‘Twilight’ co-star Robert Pattinson, is turning to an unusual source for comfort: Gandhi.

Shopping online can incredibly convenient, but should you do it for basic school supplies? That depends on what’s more important to you: time or money.

Working at Google is often considered the Holy Grail of employment, and no wonder — for the second time in three years, the company has been named the happiest place to work.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1851 – Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine (More info)
1898 – An Armistice ends the Spanish-American War (More info)

For the past couple years, many American workers have been putting in longer hours to help cover the productivity gap left by the massive layoffs that took place after the recession hit.
Now maybe they’ll be seeing some rewards for all that hard work — a new survey shows a lot of companie…

Being a hero has a price — and sometimes, an actual monetary price. That’s what a Vancouver, WA lifeguard found out last month when he saved a young boy from drowning and later got a bill for his efforts.

A new report from the CDC finds that men who’ve served in the military carry a heavier health burden than civilians — in fact, veterans are significantly more likely to have two or more chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

Even the best writers sometimes misspell things, but if you’ve recently gotten an awkwardly worded, typo-laden email that appears to be from daily deal site Groupon, you can rest assured that you didn’t just catch the editors on a bad day.
That spelling-challenged missive is the work of s…

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Geddy Lee
Age: 59
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being the bassist and frontman for the Canadian band Rush, which has had hits such as ‘Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Subdivisions,’ his piercingly h…

What happens when Disney characters meet pop culture? Something pretty awesome, actually — and that’s what Mexican artist Rodolfo Loaiza brings to life in his new exhibit, Disasterland.