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School’s out forever for some California kids. Elite techies in the San Francisco Bay Area are part of a nationwide rise in homeschooling that bucks the stereotypes of rural Bible thumpers or hardcore hippies — as they ditch traditional classrooms in favor of using AI to give kids home lessons. Mrugesha…
The iPhone Duo may have two screens, but it may be designed with only one hand in mind. Apple unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone Wednesday, marking the biggest physical overhaul of its signature smartphone since the original iPhone first hit the market. But the flashy $1,999 device has left left-handed…
It’s a carnivore’s dream — though some might call it a nightmare. Wendy’s long-banned T-rex Burger — a 3,000-calorie, nearly $30 item that includes nine beef patties and nine slices of cheese — is back for a limited time at one franchise in Edmond, Oklahoma (as of now). While there…
Trader Joe’s has done it again, this time adding another pumped-up pumpkin creation to its fall offerings. The fan-favorite grocery chain put shoppers in a tizzy with its limited-time Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough bread. For $4.99, customers can taste the fall flavors of pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The bread…
A traveler may not always be at home or at ease, but in these destinations, feeling unwelcome is underscored. Experts note that what is perceived as all-out rudeness often amounts to cultural differences, a clash rather than intentional cruelty. And that culture clash is equally felt; a poll of European…
DEAR ABBY: I am a person with a million-dollar heart and a 5-cent bank account. I have big dreams that I know could change lives. I want to write a book about my experience with emotional abuse so I can help others heal. I also dream of starting a soda…
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights gridiron grazing, silver-screen secrets — and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it…
The favorite sandwich of legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is remarkably simple: cheese on bread — but not just any cheese. “What is the best sandwich?” late-night television host Stephen Colbert asked Starr during a 2021 appearance on “The Late Show.” “I don’t have a lot of them anymore, but…
The Nevada swimming instructor who was viciously attacked by a “ruthless” otter in Lake Tahoe “has taken a bit of a turn” — undergoing surgery after an infection developed in her finger. Less than a week after the attack, Lynnette Bellin was trying to type on her computer when she “realized…
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights gridiron grazing, silver-screen secrets — and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it…
He got snapped on the wrist. An Italian man is being probed for carrying a crocodile head in his luggage — and could face jail time. After the brazen passenger, who arrived at Sandro Pertini airport in Caselle Torinese, Turin, had his bags checked, police officials came across the dead…
The cameras cannot see her face yet, but her tiny shoulders, hitching violently upwards, tell the story. Then the audible sobs fill the room. Inside the Knox County Criminal Court that day, on March 30, 1996, 20-year-old Christa Pike is becoming the youngest woman to be sentenced to death in…
More than one-third of Americans report having ended a relationship over political differences, according to recent research – and experts say those divisions may also be straining some marriages. Some high-profile couples, including Democratic strategist James Carville and his wife, Republican political consultant Mary Matalin, have remained together despite their…
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights gridiron grazing, silver-screen secrets — and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it…
Robert Harris (Doubleday)The author of “Conclave” and “The Cicero Trilogy” returns to Ancient Rome with a book focusing on Emperor Augustus’ right-hand man, Agrippa. Out now Marlon James (Riverhead Books)The recipient of breathless reviews and long-listed for the Booker Prize, this crime story is set in Kingston, Jamaica, in the…
He’s cut from a different cloth. Max Alexander, a 10-year-old fashion prodigy who is the youngest person ever to design a runway show, has been making dresses since he was 4. The talented fifth grader, who learned to sew and launched his own fashion label at age 5, has amassed…
Meet the world’s only armless racing driver who steers with his feet and dreams of becoming the first disabled competitor at Le Mans. Callum Smith, 23, was born without arms but has already hit speeds of more than 110 mph on track thanks to a custom foot-steering plate. The finance…
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights gridiron grazing, silver-screen secrets — and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it…
As Americans celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July, the brand they’re searching for most online is one that takes an unconventional approach to making frozen desserts. Halo Top was the most-searched ice cream brand from April 2025 through April 2026, according to Google search trends from all 50 states and…
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights America’s Founding Fathers, vaccine victories — and much more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a…
A saucy OnlyFans creator has revealed how a co-star spotted a lump in her breast while filming sexy content together — a discovery that led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Mikomi Hokina was in her 20s when a fellow creator noticed something unusual during a shoot and urged her to…
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