Former The West Wing actor Timothy Busfield has been formally indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on four felony counts stemming from allegations of illegal contact with child actors . The decision, announced today (February 6) by the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office, accuses the 68-year-old actor and director of intimately touching two minors while serving as a director on the Fox television series The Cleaning Lady . Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four felony counts of inappropriate contact with minors....

Everyone wants good neighbors whose houses they can just pop into for a cup of tea, or where their children can play safely. There are many people like this who are very welcoming and extend a lot of hospitality to whoever pays them a visit. Unfortunately, one vegan mom took issue with her neighbor’s kindness because she felt they were overfeeding her daughter. She also didn’t like that they were giving the kid meat, and hadn’t yet said anything to them....

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In February 2019, a study named Medical Bankruptcy: Still Common Despite the Affordable Care Act was published online on the American Journal of Public Health. The study’s conclusions looked more than grim: according to the article, more than half a million bankruptcies filed annually are because of debt accrued because of a medical illness. The authors of the study found that even the Affordable Care Act (usually referred to as Obamacare) wasn’t able to change the atrocious proportion of bankruptcies caused by medical debts....

Shedding is a natural process for cats. It is a way to regulate their body temperature and replace old or damaged hair. The amount of shedding can vary depending on the breed. However, if you find yourself constantly cleaning up excessive cat hair or notice bald patches on your feline friend, it might be a sign that something else is going on. Seasonal changes influence cat shedding cycles, with variations between indoor and outdoor cats....

Parenting is full of different kinds of joys and firsts. First words, first steps, first tantrums… ah, such a wonder to see a small human develop and grow. And it wouldn’t be human nature if we didn’t mark such growth with parties and social gatherings. One family decided to mark their son’s first birthday with a celebration which sounds, well, quite usual, right? While the idea of a party was definitely nothing extraordinary, the theme they chose for it was something unusual....

I set myself a challenge to draw a zombie every day for 144 days. My aim was to create a horde of humorous characters while at the same time improving my drawing skills. Now I have a ‘gross’ of zombies. More info: Facebook Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Unlock an Enhanced Experience with Bored Panda Premium Go ad-free, access unlimited content, and enjoy our sleek dark mode....

Most of us have been in awkward situations where we’re typing something on the phone and the autocorrect function changes some of our words into something ridiculous and embarrassing. It gets even more awkward if we notice it after sending the message. However, how often do we hear about stories where autocorrect does something unexpectedly awesome? Well, that’s exactly what happened to one Twitter user. Writer and host of the Empire podcast Chris Hewitt started a viral Twitter thread after noting that autocorrect changed ‘Jesus Christ’ to ‘Jesus Heist,’ and how this totally sounds like the name of a movie....

There’s nothing like believing you’re about to die to make you speak your mind. With no tomorrow to worry about, every secret suddenly feels safe to spill. But what if tomorrow does come, and you’re left standing there, alive, with no way to take those words back? That’s what one Redditor asked when they wanted to hear deathbed confessions that didn’t actually end in death. From heartwarming to awkward to downright regrettable, here are some of the most memorable ones....

Isla Fisher shared a spicy, not-so-subtle message about marriage just weeks after settling her divorce with Sacha Baron Cohen . The two stars, who were together for over 20 years, announced that their divorce was finalized in June, and they were committed to co-parenting their three “wonderful children.” Their whirlwind romance might be over, but Isla’s cheeky sense of humor is still clearly thriving. Isla Fisher posted a quote about marriage just weeks after settling her divorce with Sacha Baron Cohen....

Pregnancy is full of surprises, and sometimes things just don’t go the way you plan. For some women, labor can go from feeling a bit uncomfortable to “my water just broke” in what feels like seconds. Then there are other possibilities that you don’t account for — maybe your partner isn’t around, and maybe you don’t even think to call an ambulance because, well, who expects it to happen so suddenly....

It’s impossible to fully know a person. Even those closest to us have thoughts and feelings they keep hidden . But you definitely want to have at least a good idea of who someone truly is before you choose to spend the rest of your life with them. Reddit user GirlOnTheBus7 thought she had found a grounded, mature partner, and married him only a few weeks after meeting him. However, she quickly realized that his confident, self-sufficient persona was just a facade, and the reality was far more complicated than she ever imagined....

A school is supposed to be a place where we go to learn, make new friends and figure out what we want to do for the rest of our lives. And when you see it, it raises a tricky question. How do you respond? A dad recently shared on Reddit how his son stepped in to protect a girl at school who had been getting picked on by a group of boys for months....

In recent years, polyamory has risen in popularity. Monogamy, after all, is not “natural” among humans, and more people have been accepting enough to explore romantic relationships involving multiple partners. However, entering such an arrangement can be problematic if only one person does so, as this couple experienced. The man wanted a polyamorous marriage, much to the heartbreak of her loyal wife. The woman endured the pain of seeing her husband’s girlfriends for three years until she finally decided that enough was enough....

Each person is unique in their own way. Apart from our fingerprints, what sets us apart from each other is our experiences, beliefs, and the overall way we interact with the world around us. However, some people are exceptional cases, like those with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome ( CAIS ). It’s a rare genetic condition where an individual has the same XY chromosomes as males, but their bodies develop as females due to the inability to respond to androgens....

A female stalker has been sentenced to nearly a year in prison after harassing her one-night stand to the point he moved houses and considered taking his own life. Twenty-eight-year-old Kirsty White hooked up with Andrew Crosby, who lived across the road from her, for a single night of romance in December 2024. Despite him conveying his disinterest in continuing a relationship, she pestered him by screaming outside his house until he called the cops on her....

Getting fired isn’t pleasant, but it’s a pretty normal occurrence. Chances are, many of us have or will experience it at some point in our lives. Researchers estimate that 40% of Americans experience involuntary job loss. At the same time, the annual layoff and discharge rates in the U.S. have been steady since 2020 – around 1.0%-1.1%. However, some folks manage to get sacked before they’re even through the door. It’s a talent in and of itself, but probably not one they should be proud of....

After seemingly taking the “silence is golden” route for a while, French ice dancer Laurence Fournier Beaudry finally broke her silence on social media. Fournier Beaudry and her partner Guillaume Cizeron were controversially crowned gold medalists at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics for their performance on the ice. Their scores were heavily scrutinized after narrowly beating the American duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates . French ice dancer Laurence Fournier Beaudry reportedly broke her silence on social media....

Telling you that ‘ dating is tough’ is the understatement of the year. Meeting new people is difficult enough as it is, while you’re trying to leave a good first impression. But sometimes you end up going on a date with a total creep who wastes no time in showing you their true colors. Internet users who have gone on some truly god-awful dates opened up about their biggest disasters in a viral AskReddit thread....

Going into labor can be a crazy experience for parents. Especially when it’s unexpected, it can suddenly flood Mom and Dad’s minds with a million thoughts. Where is the hospital bag? Do we have a babysitter to watch our older kids? Did I remember to put on shoes? While expecting parents can’t know the exact moment when labor will begin, it’s important to have a plan in place for when it does....