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When you stumble, laughter beats embarrassment

When you make a small mistake that doesn't harm anyone else—such as tripping over a curb or misremembering a name—people will like you more if you can laugh at yourself rather than act embarrassed, finds research published by the American Psychological Association.

Pritzker: 'I'm not close' with cousin associated with Epstein

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Wednesday sought to distance himself from his cousin Tom Pritzker, whose communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were exposed in the Department of Justice's release of files related to Epstein's prosecution. “I’m not close to

Cindy McCain stepping down as World Food Programme chief

Cindy McCain announced Thursday she will step down as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), citing health issues. McCain, who suffered a mild stroke in October and returned to her role last month, said in a news release that while she hoped to

Pentagon removes director of Joint Staff, sends back to Navy

The Pentagon this week removed a senior military official who had served on the Joint Staff for about 90 days, returning him to a role in the U.S. Navy. Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, who became the director of the Joint Staff in December, was yanked from the post and will “return to