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Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.

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A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone.

Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons.

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The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'

A new study suggests Americans actually dread family visits, especially the part that involves spending the night there.

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A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.

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Anna Jarvis created Mother's Day, then was dismayed how quickly the holiday became commercialized.

A new study finds that the presence of grandmother helps younger whales thrive, just as with humans.

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The Big Apple's complaining culture gets its own mapping website that spotlights the top complaints reported within 42 different neighborhoods on a daily basis.

Big money is being poured into a technology that could make it possible to modify your DNA.

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VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

Health officials have identified a 'very strong culprit' for the devastating sickness linked to e-cigarettes.

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The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments.

In these financially uncertain times, more and more 9-to-5 workers are rounding out their paychecks with cash from entrepreneurial ventures.

Despite anti-discrimination laws, some employers are still finding ways to cut ties with their pregnant employees.

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Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.

A new coalition of Japanese tour operators is trying to seize on the country's waning interest in killing wild cetaceans.

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.

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New designs like the Eargo and new rules from the government may change everything.

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