When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared, and it wasn’t just sick kids who were out Posted January 26, 2026 When a measles outbreak hit West Texas last year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick, according to a study, as students were…
Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing Posted January 25, 2026 Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over alleged
Small US groups combat historic levels of social isolation Posted January 24, 2026 Americans are disconnected from each other at historic levels, buffeted by what a former surgeon general calls an “epidemic of loneliness.” “Loneliness is one of …
Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to ‘professional’ programs list amid uproar Posted January 23, 2026 A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered "professional,…
Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals Posted January 22, 2026 Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said. The move is the latest government a…
Watches and other luxuries put Geneva seconds to none for top-end Christmas gifts Posted January 21, 2026 Geneva is a hotspot for luxury shopping. From precision watches to caviar, it's a paradise for those hunting for expensive Christmas gifts. At the Blancpain st…
Holiday shoppers weigh inflation impact as they plan for holiday gifts Posted January 20, 2026 Holiday shoppers in Nashville said they felt the pressure of higher prices in 2025 as they looked to buy gifts for their friends and family for the festive period. At an
Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art Posted January 19, 2026 Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on bike rides around Baltimore. They have inspired a quest to turn litter into art, inclu…
Endangered species convention proposing new rules for growing global trade in exotic pets Posted January 18, 2026 A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds, and other animals in the wild that are increasing…
Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure Posted January 17, 2026 Microsoft announced its biggest-ever Asia investment, amounting to $17.5 billion, in India over the next few years to advance the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence infra…