Americans’ satisfaction with schools is at a low point, new Gallup poll shows Posted October 9, 2026 Americans' satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the country has hit a low point, driven by a growing political divide and concerns that schools are not preparing chi…
Vance, Rubio announce launch of the Foundry School to prepare workers for U.S. manufacturing push Posted October 8, 2026 The Trump administration officially launched the Foundry School, a new nationwide training initiative aimed at preparing entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and industrial lead…
Never mind the humanoids, pocket robots are all the rage at IFA Posted October 7, 2026 It had been an interesting mix at the giant electronics show in Germany. There was a pocket-sized robot to cheer you up, a watch that can count y…
Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots and relatives Posted October 6, 2026 A television game show in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has an unforgiving rule: Speak English and you lose. For a U.S.-born millennial in the audience and a student of her pa…
Judge orders changes to Google’s digital ads business but spares it from a breakup Posted October 5, 2026 A federal judge ordered Google to retool the system powering its monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup so…
Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights Posted October 4, 2026 Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing the lead-foote…
Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say Posted October 3, 2026 Cooling from air conditioning saves lives—more than 5,000 a year in the United States alone—but it also heats up the planet and taxes our electrical grid, scientists say. As th…
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars Posted October 2, 2026 Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said. Under t…
Kentucky farm rears ostriches as alternative meat for allergy sufferers Posted October 1, 2026 U.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who suffer from a red meat allergy contracted from ticks. Ostrich meat has a similar taste and color to bee…
Canada tariffs hurt Michigan furniture business owner’s ability ‘to put food on the table’ Posted September 30, 2026 The owner of a Michigan furniture manufacturer said the White House’s new tariffs on Canadian imports hurt his business. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canad…