Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., arrives to the U.S. Capitol for the last votes of the week on Friday, May 15, 2026. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently announced on social media that she was freezing her eggs, she called attention to the cost of the procedure. The…
Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Anthropic‘s revenue surged more than 14-fold in the second quarter from a year earlier, Bloomberg News reported Friday, underscoring the rapid growth of the Claude chatbot maker as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering. The AI company reported preliminary revenue of more than $11.5 billion…
For years, a parent’s day can revolve around someone else’s schedule. Breakfast before school, forgotten lunch boxes, exam stress, late-night conversations, weekend plans and countless small responsibilities quietly become the rhythm of family life.Then, one day, the bedroom is empty. 28 Jul 2026 | 16:26 Which parenting tip from elders actually worked for you? The…
An influencer whose 3-year-old son drowned more than a year ago has apologized for letting her 16-month-old sit on a boat without a life jacket, telling followers it was a lapse in judgment she deeply regrets. Emilie Kiser, who announced last month that she’s pregnant again, faced intense criticism after recently posting a photo of…
Five people have been injured, one critically, in a shooting at Virginia State University which involved multiple suspects, the university has said. Officers responded to the incident outside a residence halls at about 01:28 local time (05:28 GMT) on Saturday. Five individuals, who were all found with gunshot wounds, were taken to local hospitals. Four…
U.S. dollar banknotes Jose Luis Gonzalez | Reuters Many investors are turning to short-term investments, particularly ultra-short bond funds, amid persistent concerns that the equity market is headed for an inevitable downturn and long-term bonds like the 10-year treasury are not providing the diversification benefits that they have provided within portfolios historically. Stock market returns…
Growing up can make the relationship between children and parents feel a little complicated. There may be more arguments over phone use, friends, studies, clothes, outings, or simply wanting some space. For adolescents, independence starts becoming important, while parents may still be trying to protect and guide them. This does not mean the relationship has…
My daughter starts kindergarten this fall, and if you’d told me a year ago that backpack shopping would send me down this much of a rabbit hole, I wouldn’t have believed you. But here we are. Between the endless folders, snacks, lunch box, water bottle, extra clothes and whatever “special item” she insists on bringing…
Christie Mitchell has made countless trips to the US in her lifetime. She has hiked national parks, attended American football games and drove an RV through several states down to Florida. The 50-year-old mother of two from the town of Powell River, British Columbia, even remembers a time when you didn’t need a passport to…
NRI couple in Ireland for 11 years to move back to Pune and raise daughters with grandparents. An Indian tech couple living in Ireland for more than a decade say they plan to move back to Pune by May next year, citing rising work pressure, concerns about artificial intelligence and the lack of family support…