If you haven’t said it yourself, then you’ve probably heard someone else say it: “That’s retarded.” A lot of kids think this description — calling someone “retarded” or “a retard” — is okay, especially if it’s a joke. There is a growing awareness that these words are hurtful no matter how they are used. The Special Olympics, which are going on now through July 4 in Greece, has created the “R-word Campaign” to raise awareness that these words are hurtful.

Previous 1 of 5 Next Advertisement Advertisement Explore More Dozens of women took to the catwalk this weekend to show off elegant ways of hiding their weapons in their wardrobes. Firearms can apparently be stylishly stashed in everything from purses and dresses to yoga leggings and underwear, according to the goods modeled Saturday night at the annual concealed carry fashion show at the National Rifle Association convention in Indianapolis.

By Mark SavageBBC Music reporter ReutersTom Petty died on 2 October, 2017When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their first album in 1976, few could have imagined they would become one of America's biggest touring bands. They were a scrappy, gritty garage band - initially lumped in with the punk and New Wave scenes. But Petty, the son of a Florida insurance man, had an uncanny knack for melody that turned the band into one of the biggest acts of the 1980s.

The NBA draft started the way everyone thought it would, with Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett going 1-2-3 on Thursday night. More NBA-ready players followed but one name many thought would be heard early in the first round, one-and-done Oregon prospect Bol Bol, had yet to be selected. One of 22 players invited to the green room for the draft, the 7-foot-2, 210-pound center considered by many as a preseason top-five pick sat in a black, spider-web suit as the first round came and went.

Owners of the Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit by Buffalo Games should immediately take them away from their kids, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday, citing the death of a 10-month-old after the child swallowed the colorful water-absorbent beads in July. The product, sold at Target stores and via its website from March 2022 through November 2022 for $15, has been recalled, and consumers are eligible for a refund.