Amtrak cancels train service between Boston, NY

Amtrak train service between Boston and New York resumed Saturday evening after a power outage on the tracks left trains unserviced for most of the day on the busy Northeast corridor. Amtrak reported in an update at 10:30 p.m. that the outage was caused by a lightning strike, but did not say where the strike … Read more

Terrified Teens Spot ‘Bigfoot’ With ‘Glowing Eyes’ In Kisatchie National Forest

Zoinks! A group of terrified teenagers called police in a panic after claiming they encountered a growling, Bigfoot-like creature with “glowing eyes,” officials said. The recent high school graduates from Houma, southern Louisiana, were camping in the Kisatchie National Forest, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Baton Rouge, when they reported the terrifying encounter … Read more

Researchers weigh the benefits and risks

A recent article published in the Journal of Sex and Marriage Therapy examines the relationship between BDSM and childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The findings suggest that for some individuals, practicing BDSM can serve as a way to process and heal past trauma. However, it also carries risks of retraumatization. CSA affects millions of children worldwide. … Read more

Today’s NYT ‘Connections’ Tips and Answers for Sunday, July 7

Find the connections between the words and win today’s Connections game. getty Looking for Saturday’s Connections hints and answers? You can find them here: ForbesToday’s NYT ‘Connections’ Tips and Answers for Saturday, July 6By means of Kris Holt Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend. Today News Connections hints and answers coming … Read more

Wallflowers and McBride bring musical flavor to revamped Taste of Minnesota

The location, format and general atmosphere may be very different this year. Like Taste of Minnesota festivals of yore, Saturday’s free music lineup in the revitalized downtown Minneapolis offered an odd mix of nostalgia and crowd-pleasing goodness. Country music veteran Martina McBride, ’90s rock hitmakers Wallflowers and homegrown alt-country veterans Gear Daddies were the most … Read more