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TikTok is obsessed with cucumbers. It's because of the viral 'cucumber boy.' Who knew you could do so much with a cucumber? TikTok is currently captivated by Logan Moffitt − a 23-year-old in Ottawa, Canada, who consistently goes viral for his many "cucumber salad" recipes. One video, in which he makes "jalapeño popper cucumber," has

Florida college empties gender diversity library, tosses hundreds of books New College of Florida, a public liberal arts school in Sarasota, has undergone major changes at the behest of the state's Republican governor. A Florida college overhauled by the state's Republican governor sent hundreds of library books, many of which contained LGBTQ+ themes, to a

Notre Dame suspends men's swimming team over gambling violations, troubling misconduct Notre Dame has suspended its men's swimming team for at least one academic year after an investigation revealed "numerous violations of NCAA rules prohibiting gambling," among other troubling behavior. Notre Dame Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua confirmed the suspension on Thursday, writing that the

Usher postpones more concerts following an injury. What does that mean for his tour? ATLANTA — A day after canceling his tour opener, Usher is postponing the following two shows in Atlanta that had been scheduled for Friday and Saturday. In a statement released Thursday, the "Confessions" singer cites recovery from an injury as the reason for

Jordan Chiles breaks silence on Olympic bronze medal controversy: 'Feels unjust' U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles broke her silence over the denial of an appeal to a ruling that effectively stripped her of a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, saying the decision "feels unjust" and that she has been the victim of "racially driven

2.9 billion records, including Social Security numbers, stolen in data hack: What to know An enormous amount of Social Security numbers and other sensitive information for millions of people could be in the hands of a hacking group after a data breach and may have been released on an online marketplace, The Los Angeles Times

Donald Trump pushes to delay hush money sentencing in NY Former President Donald Trump asked a New York judge to delay the sentencing in his criminal hush money case until after the November election, arguing the only reason for the current schedule is to interfere in the campaign. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Sept.

Disney wrongful death lawsuit over allergy highlights danger of fine print The Walt Disney Co. is trying to toss out a widower’s wrongful death lawsuit, arguing he agreed to settle any disputes with the entertainment giant and any of its affiliates out of court when he signed up for a free trial of its streaming

These tiny worms live in eyes, feed on tears and could transmit to humans The worms have previously been found in pets in the U.S. Now, the discovery of the worms in a black bear has prompted renewed worries for humans. Scientists have found over a dozen parasitic worms in the eyes of a black

Harris and Walz are extremists on abortion. Republicans should speak up about it. Activists like myself are disappointed that Republicans have gone wobbly on the sanctity of unborn life, but we recognize that politics is the art of the possible. It’s no secret that in the post-Roe v. Wade era, Republicans have struggled to find

Tim Walz and JD Vance agree to Oct. 1 debate hosted by CBS The vice presidential debate is set as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance gear up to take the stage after both accepted an invitation from CBS News. The outlet said this week that it invited both candidates to debate

ESPN fires football analyst Robert Griffin III and host Samantha Ponder, per report ESPN has fired football analyst Robert Griffin III and host Samantha Ponder, according to a report from The Athletic. Griffin, a former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner at Baylor, was hired by the network in 2021 as a college football and