Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks Posted March 21, 2026 If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigg…
New Mexico’s promise of free childcare comes with a fiscal escape hatch Posted March 20, 2026 An ambitious universal childcare program aimed at fully footing the bill for working families across New Mexico is being enshrined into law, with…
Louis Vuitton’s Dutch arm agrees to pay 500,000 euros to settle a money laundering case Posted March 19, 2026 The Dutch branch of French-based luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton has agreed to pay half a million euros ($595,000) in an out-of-court settlement linked to a money launder…
Biodegradable beads for sustainable carnival celebrations Posted March 18, 2026 The famous New Orleans Mardi Gras sees revelers come from far and wide to watch the lavish parades roll through the historic US city. In the n…
Cash bouquets rival flowers as coveted tokens of love in Zimbabwe Posted March 17, 2026 Romance in Zimbabwe is taking strikingly inventive forms, reflecting life in an economy where cash reigns supreme and sustainability gains new social value. Yo…
200 love letters found in a Nashville home tell the story of a couple’s courtship during WWII Posted March 16, 2026 Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that tell the story of a couple's courtship and marriage during World War II are now on display digi…
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says Posted March 15, 2026 Africa was the world’s fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, accor…
Olympic pin mania has collectors running between landmarks and swarming a trading center Posted March 14, 2026 A dozen people outside a Milan metro station on February 11 stared intently at their phones until 8 a.m., when an Instagram post provided a location. “Run, don’t …
Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media Posted March 13, 2026 Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to…
Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine Posted March 12, 2026 Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol. It's very early-…