Medical groups acknowledge that gender surgery on minors is not common practice.
Medical Associations’ Shift on Minor Sex Surgery This week, two prominent medical organizations, the American Medical Association and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, acknowledged what many have been voicing for years: gender surgeries for minors should not be viewed as standard medical practice. The ASPS suggested that such procedures should not be performed until […]
Bartenders reveal a common request that impacts their tips, often without customers realizing it.
Picture this: you’re at the bar, sipping on your drink, when a friend shows up and a table becomes available. It’s time to move. You casually ask, “Can you transfer my tab?” Sounds easy, right? But for bartenders, this simple request can bring unexpected challenges. Dawn Kenney, who owns the Players Locker Room—a sports bar […]
Profits and the Stock Market – A Wealth of Common Sense
S&P 500 Returns Analysis for 2025 Recently, I discussed some insights about the S&P 500 returns expected in 2025. There’s an interesting point to make: when you look at dividend yields combined with earnings growth, they seem to approximately equal total returns. That’s kind of a neat narrative, isn’t it? Investors have a lot on […]
Common vitamin in foods linked to better digestive health, research shows
Recent research indicates that common vitamins in everyday foods might affect how frequently people visit the bathroom. Specifically, vitamin B1, or thiamine, appears to play a role in intestinal motility—essentially how food moves through the digestive system. This study was conducted by an international team led by Mauro D’Amato, who is a professor at LUM […]
Realty Income Declares Its 667th Straight Monthly Dividend for Common Stock
Realty Income Declares 667th Consecutive Monthly Dividend San Diego, January 13, 2026 – Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O) has announced that it will pay its 667th consecutive monthly dividend on common stock. Shareholders can expect a dividend of $0.2700 per share, which translates to an annualized amount of $3.240 per share. This payment […]
Trump criticizes ‘average guy’ George Clooney for frequently complaining about common sense in politics
Trump Critiques Clooney Amid New Year’s Comments President Donald Trump has taken aim at George Clooney, labeling him “an ordinary guy who constantly complains about political common sense.” He further stated that Clooney isn’t much of a movie star and that his political views overshadowed his “few, totally mediocre movies.” On what many considered a […]
Lowest Common Denominator Politics Is Making Your Life Unpleasant
Reflections on Modern Policymaking As the new year begins, I find myself reflecting on current policymaking trends. It’s a thought-provoking topic, for sure. I remember going to the same hair salon during my childhood. The stylist lived nearby and had transformed part of her home into a salon years ago. Recently, she mentioned some upcoming […]
AXT Sets Price for $87,000,000 Public Sale of Common Stock
Fremont, California, December 29, 2025—AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a key player in manufacturing compound semiconductor wafer substrates, announced a public offering of 7,098,492 shares of its common stock at a price of $12.25 each. The company expects to net around $87 million from this offering, although this figure won’t include underwriting discounts and related costs. […]
Health experts and doctors disprove hangover remedies and common solutions.
As the holiday season rolls in, gatherings—whether at the office, with family, or on New Year’s Eve—often lead to overindulgence and, inevitably, hangovers the following day. Social media is swirling with various hangover cures, ranging from greasy breakfasts to unusual “dog hair” cocktails, but experts argue that most of these remedies miss the mark when […]
Frauds like Kimmel and Fuentes share a common thread — anger provocation
Extreme Rhetoric and the Search for Attention What connects late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and controversial figure Nick Fuentes? Well, both have figured out that extreme rhetoric can grab attention in today’s media landscape. It’s almost like a formula—get emotional, keep the audience engaged, and then bring them back for more. In a recent Christmas special […]