Royce Hall at University of California, Los Angeles, July 14, 2026. Kayla Bartkowski | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images With a growing number of colleges and universities costing more than $100,000 a year, higher education is slipping out of reach for many students, several reports now show. Just 12% of surveyed Americans say four-year…
Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever before, with the average U.S. vehicle age rising to 12.8 years, according to Mobility Global. But some industry analysts and forecasters worry that highly complex software-defined vehicles will age more like smartphones. These vehicles rely on sophisticated computers and software to control many functions that were once…
Matthew McConaughey with his son Levi McConaughey. (Instagram/@officiallymcconaughey) “Make a fool of yourself, fail more…”: Matthew McConaughey on what advice he gives his son as an actor; an important parenting lesson for modern parentsFrom the iconic “Alright, alright, alright” in Dazed and Confused to becoming one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors, Matthew McConaughey has spent…
Christmas has come early this year. Every year, Anthropologie’s beloved beauty advent calendars sell out fast — and the calendars just dropped, so if you want it, now is the time to buy. Available in 12- or 24-day options, these festive boxes are packed with beauty favorites, from luxe skin care to a cult-favorite lip…
If there is a note of frustration in her, it surfaces around the question of who gets to write at all. Nyathi wanted to be a writer from childhood, but her parents pushed her towards a more traditional profession. She worked in finance for almost two decades and says her time as an investment analyst…
Rivian’s in-vehicle AI assistant launched in its vehicles on May 12, 2026. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — What’s the best advanced driver-assistance system on the market? Ask Rivian Automotive‘s new artificial intelligence and it will say its creator. “Rivian’s is truly exceptional … an unmatched blend of safety and technology,” the chatbot told me…
For new parents, feeding a baby can come with a surprising amount of second-guessing. Is the baby drinking enough? Should you offer another ounce? What if the bottle is not finished? And if the baby seems hungry again soon after a feed, does that mean they need more milk?One question that often gets lost in…
TEHRAN, Iran — A defiant Iran called on the U.S. to “accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in delusions” after President Donald Trump suggested that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz as a “territory of the United States.” The crucial waterway that handled one-fifth of the world’s oil before the war…
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall. Source link
An Israeli air strike has killed seven people in southern Lebanon, the nation’s prime minister has said, in one of the deadliest attacks since an agreement aimed at reducing hostilities was announced in June. The strike hit a house on the outskirts of Ansar at about 04:30 (01:30 GMT), in the Nabatieh district, where authorities…