Carrie Underwood Adopts ‘Sweet Girl’ Puppy

Carrie Underwood Adopts ‘Sweet Girl’ Puppy After Searching for the ‘Right Pup’ for ‘a While’ Carrie Underwood has a new four-legged friend in her life! The country music star announced the arrival of a new pet through a series of adorable Instagram images on Sunday. In the post, Underwood, 39, shared that she adopted a […]

Barney the Purple Dinosaur is Back and has a New Look

Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you.   Toy giant Mattel (MAT) announced Monday that Barney, the friendly (and, let’s be honest, cringe-worthy to a large group of Millennials who watched him as pre-schoolers, and to their parents) purple dinosaur is making a triumphant […]

Barney the Purple Dinosaur is Back and has a New Look

Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you.   Toy giant Mattel (MAT) announced Monday that Barney, the friendly (and, let’s be honest, cringe-worthy to a large group of Millennials who watched him as pre-schoolers, and to their parents) purple dinosaur is making a triumphant […]

How to Watch the Puppy Bowl 2023

If you’re having a ruff day, turn on the annual Puppy Bowl to have a ball. Sunday’s three-hour matchup will have you fur-getting all about the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs as the players from Team Ruff and Team Fluff compete for the Wayfair “Lombarky” trophy. Puppy Bowl XIX definitely deserves a round […]

Avian Flu Threatens Animals

The avian flu remains a threat to wild and domestic birds across the country, but now it targets a new species. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife has identified several cases of the avian flu in a black bear, a skunk and a mountain lion.   The black bear was found in Huerfano County, near Trinidad, […]

Paws in the Park Fundraiser Helps Animals Find Homes

Thousands of people and pets packed into Lake Eola Park for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s 29th annual Paws in the Park. 9 Family Connection is a sponsor of Saturday’s event. This event is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the nonprofit, which aims to keep animals off the streets and find […]

How Wild Animals Survive Freezing Temperatures

While the weather outside may indeed get frightful this winter, a parka, knit hat, wool socks, insulated boots and maybe a roaring fire make things bearable for people who live in cold climates. But what about all the wildlife out there? Won’t they be freezing? Anyone who’s walked their dog when temperatures are frigid knows […]

Many All-Cash Buyers Snagged Houses

See how many all-cash buyers snagged houses in your neighborhood Rising interest rates, soaring home prices and decreasing inventory aren’t the only things making it difficult to buy a home these days. Last year, nearly a third of U.S. homes were purchased with cash, according to data provided by the realty company Redfin. That’s an […]

NYC Ending COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

New York City, which once had the nation’s strictest workplace vaccination rules for COVID-19, is ending one of its last such mandates, saying it will no longer require the shots for municipal employees including police officers, firefighters and teachers. The vaccine mandate, which led to the firing of hundreds of city workers who declined to […]

EBay Will Cut 4% of Its Workforce

EBay Inc. is cutting about 500 employees — or 4% of its workforce — as the e-commerce company continues to face slower consumer spending after a brief pandemic boom. The reductions are in response to the “macroeconomic situation around the world,” Chief Executive Officer Jamie Iannone said Tuesday in a statement, and are necessary to […]