A school bully threatened to sell a black teen into slavery, parents want swift action.

A school in Indianapolis has come under fire for inadequately handling a bullying case where a student told another student that he would sell them to slavery if she fails to do what he had wanted. The Horizon Christian School was accused by Alexander Wortham, a parent who stated that his daughter, Imani, has been asking to stay back home more often than usual.

Six Habits of Highly Empathic People.

Are We Living in the Age of Empathy?: If you think you’re hearing the word “empathy” everywhere, you’re right. It’s now on the lips of scientists and business leaders, education experts and political activists. But there is a vital question that few people ask: How can I expand my own empathic potential? Empathy is not just a way to extend the boundaries of your moral universe. According to new research, it’s a habit we can cultivate to improve the quality of our own lives. But what is empathy? It’s the ability to step into the shoes of another person, aiming to understand their feelings and perspectives and to use that understanding to guide our actions.

Melania Trump’s red Christmas trees compared to characters from The Handmaid’s Tale.

First Lady Melania Trump’s newly-unveiled red Christmas trees have been likened to characters in dystopian drama The Handmaid’s Tale. Mrs Trump shared photos and videos of the 2018 White House decorations Monday morning, with a row of bright-red trees lining one corridor soon compared to enslaved women in the hit Hulu adaptation.

HSE launches new crisis pregnancy website to give women information on abortions.

THE HEALTH SERVICE Executive has launched a new website to provide information to women who are considering terminating their pregnancies.

What is the psychological impact of Christmas?

In the 1930s, US President Calvin Coolidge made the following observation on the annual yuletide festivities: “Christmas is not a time nor a season,” he said, “but a state of mind.”For sure, Christmas affects the human mind in many ways, capable of stimulating joy, nostalgia, excitement, trepidation, and stress occasionally all at the same time.

Teen Greta Thunberg tells climate negotiators they aren't mature enough.

Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old student from Sweden, captured the attention of the world recently when she shamed climate change negotiators at a United Nations climate summit in Poland."You are not mature enough to tell it like is," she said at the COP24 summit, which ended late Saturday night after two weeks of tense negotiations.

What it Really Means to Hold Space for Someone.

How to be there for the people who need you most: When my Mom was dying, my siblings and I gathered to be with her in her final days. None of us knew anything about supporting someone in her transition out of this life into the next, but we were pretty sure we wanted to keep her at home, so we did.

Primary school bans 'floss dance' due to its association with 'violent' video game Fortnite.

What got banned at your primary school when you were a kid? For us, it was Pogs and Pokemon cards. Those are both understandable, as one game involved throwing a really hard plastic disc and, let's be honest, no one wants to see a kid get beaten up for their shiny Venusaur.

Blind, Sand-Burrowing Creature Named After Donald Trump.

A newly discovered worm-like amphibian that buries its head in the sand is to be officially named Dermophis donaldtrumpi, in a nod to US President Donald Trump's climate change denials. This name was chosen by Aidan Bell, the head of sustainable building company EnviroBuild.

Dying neighbour leaves 14 years of Christmas gifts for two-year-old girl.

A daredevil pensioner has stunned his neighbours by leaving their daughter 14 years of Christmas presents before he died. Owen Williams, from Barry in South Wales, was overwhelmed when the daughter of his late neighbour turned up on his doorstep with a sack of 14 presents, all bought by her father for Mr Williams' little girl.

In pictures: Wildlife Photographer of the Year launches online people’s vote.

They are some of the most amazing wildlife photos taken this past year and you can vote for your favourite. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year has launched its Lumix People’s Choice Award, and there is an array of stunning pictures to choose from.

The UPS Store tried to joke about shredding children's letters to Santa and it backfired badly..

At Christmas time it's very easy to become cynical and fatigued, effectively forgetting what the true meaning of the season is. That appears to be what happened to the social media manager of The UPS Store on Sunday who put out a rather un-festive tweet about children sending letters to the North Pole.

Gladys West the 87-year-old mathematician who helped design GPS technology.

Almost everyone knows what the Global Positioning System (GPS) is and how it has changed the way people navigate the world. Incorporated into several devices such as cars and cell phones, as well as, social media, this technological system allows accurate determination of geographical locations which makes navigation easier as compared to the past. Yet, not everyone knows about Gladys West and the pivotal role she played in birthing the GPS.

Iddris Sandu at just 21,is the tech genius behind Uber, Instagram and Snapchat!

When Iddris Sandu was in high school, he developed a mobile software that would later gain the attention of former U.S. president Barack Obama and land him at the White House, where he received the honorary presidential scholar award. He was only 16 years old.

CHUNKY MONKEY Muscle-bound chimp ‘four times stronger than humans’ shows why we pray Planet of the Apes NEVER happens

These terrifying images of muscle-bound chimp show why we should all pray the apes don't ever try to take over the world. The pumped-up chimpanzees who all suffer from the hair-loss condition alopecia show just how ripped the burly beasts actually are.