A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold | CNN A country’s increased happiness level is linked to a decrease in risk for early deaths due to chronic diseases once it reaches a certain threshold, a new study found.

Happier people are more successful in their careers, have more fulfilling relationships and live longer, healthier lives, previous research has shown. Now, scientists say they have identified the “happiness threshold” needed for a country’s population as a whole to achieve certain health benefits.

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This response speaks volumes.

This is a bell that cannot be un-rung. We can expect facial recognition software to collect and store data on all of us permanently now.

What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯

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Essay by Patti Smith: Art Rats in New York City Finding my own words.

“We rescued one another. . . . He was the artist and I the storyteller.” In a new essay, Patti Smith reflects on her early days in New York and her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe.

Why Medicare Recipients Should Check Their 2026 Drug Plans Now Fall enrollment is on. Some plans are raising premiums for Part D, which covers prescriptions, by $50 or more per month, while others are lowering them.

Fall enrollment is a good time to check your Medicare prescription drug coverage. That’s especially true this year, as price changes will vary widely.

9 Things You Probably Shouldn’t Buy Secondhand Thrift shopping is a great way to nab expensive items for a fraction of the cost. But you should steer clear of these product categories.

Thrift shopping is a great way to nab expensive items for a fraction of the cost. But you should steer clear of these product categories.

Our Favorite Scented Candles After researching hundreds of candles and testing dozens, we found 16 scented candles that we love to burn at home.

Here are some tricks to make your fancy candles last longer, along with Wirecutter's favorite candles: nyti.ms/43GtE3U

What to know about the recall of atorvastatin pills for lowering cholesterol If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic ...

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor. (@us.theconversation.com)
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Please vote!! Our democratic republic depends upon it!

Imagine that. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/u...

A new study shows that it is important to take obstructive sleep apnea seriously now –– it could impact your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later.
https://cnn.it/4qE6ftU

Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fund The ruling came one day before funding for SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps, was set to lapse.

The courts had to step in and tell Donald Trump to feed the people. Let that sink in.

He was perfectly fine letting millions of Americans go hungry—in the middle of a shutdown that Republicans created.

Do what the judge said, Donald. Release the funds and stop playing with folks’ livelihoods.

White House issues new press restrictions: What we know New restrictions placed on journalists by the White House and Pentagon have sparked concerns from media organizations.

State run media. We are there.

The policy changes limit how and when reporters may access crucial government areas and information, drawing criticism that these measures threaten transparency and impede the ability of the media to hold officials accountable.

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Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe Curry powder is stirred into this braise only during the last minute of cooking, delivering a bright hit of spice on top of the paprika and turmeric mellowed into the slow-simmered chicken This dish from “Burma Superstar” by Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy (Ten Speed Press, 2017), needs time on the stove but not much attention, and gets even better after resting in the fridge, making it an ideal weeknight meal that can last days There’s plenty of coconut milk broth to spoon over rice or noodles

This coconut chicken curry gets even better after resting in the fridge, making it an ideal weeknight meal that can last days. It's a reader favorite. nyti.ms/3LB3GIR

This is sobering truth.

Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to 'break the law’ in Caribbean strikes “Don’t let them make you break the law,” reads a billboard along the road to U.S. Southern Command, one of several set up by veterans.

"The new billboards are designed to inform troops of legal resources … 'The [Southern Command] strikes … represent the most blatantly illegal act that this administration has had the military carry out.'"

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“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess...”

A baking tray filled with mac and cheese with the headline: 15 Macaroni and Cheese Recipes to Curl Up With on the Couch

All macaroni and cheese is good macaroni and cheese, but these recipes are especially fine — the ones our readers love the most. Our picks include the greatest interpretations, both classic and clever. nyti.ms/3WQlKS1

Patti Smith’s Lifetime of Reinvention Nearing 80, the punk poet reflects on the twists in her story that have surprised even her.

Today is a great day to read about Patti Smith. @amyweissmeyer.bsky.social's latest: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

“.. for those of us who, in our younger years, revered America as a shining city upon a hill, .. this is quite a painful period.

“..’America has lost its moral bearings; as a result, it has also lost its moral standing in the world.”

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Working miracles one puppy at a time. 💜💜

As we hit Day 31 of this Republican government shutdown, I wanted to put a few websites here that can serve as resources (some of which are regionally specific) to those in need and those who want to help:

feedingamerica.org/find…
cityharvest.org
foodrecoverynetwork.org

'Give your money away,' Billie Eilish tells billionaires The singer called on the mega wealthy to donate more to charity, during a speech at the WSJ Awards attended by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and George Lucas.

"If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?" Billie Eilish speaking directly to Mark Zuckerberg, as she donates $11.5m to food poverty and climate justice organisations.