Teenagers aren’t turning their backs on college — but they are rethinking what “college” actually means.
- Kate Sequeira Los Angeles Times
Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online.
- Medora Lee USA Today
It's true, work does beget work, according to a survey by job site ZipRecruiter.
- ANDREA RIQUIER USA Today
Even as the vast majority of Americans continue to opt for fixed-rate mortgages, the ancillary costs of ownership fluctuate, mainly upward.
- Marcia Greenwood Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The average family of four spends $741 more a year than in 2020 for the same groceries; $41 of that hike is due to package-size decreases.
- Daniel de Visé, Jennifer Borresen and George Petras USA Today
The government lost about $18 million minting pennies in 2024. On nickels, it lost $85 million.
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Republicans across the country are grappling with how to campaign amid high gas prices after weaponizing the issue during the Biden years.
Meta said the purpose was to improve the company's AI models in areas where they struggle to replicate how humans interact with computers.
A new store in San Francisco has human employees, but they're not the ones making the decisions. An AI bot named Luna is the boss.
Los Angeles Unified School District has approved a new policy to limit how much time students spend on screens during classroom activities, citing growing health and learning concerns.
To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.
American importers who paid tariffs the Supreme Court ruled illegal in February are working to get refunds from the federal government, but shoppers might be out of luck.
Red Lobster announced that Endless Shrimp is making a limited-time comeback after the all-you-can-eat special was removed from the menu in 2024.
Apple announces Tim Cook will step down as CEO with John Ternus set to take over on Sept. 1 following board approval.
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“This home represents far more than a new place to live,” God’s Pit Crew President Randy Johnson said.
The Carolina Panthers have completed over a dozen signings from the 2026 NFL Draft.
North Carolina will be getting two new high school sports. The N.C. High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted Wednesday to add girls’ flag football and boys’ volleyball to its lists of sanctioned sports. The NCHSAA will host championships in both sports. The board voted 9-8 to sanction flag football and then voted 13-4 to start the sport in the fall — with an NCHSAA committee ...
The Carolina Panthers didn't completely pass up on the 2026 draft's quarterback class.
UNC baseball remains at No. 2 nationally behind UCLA in the latest USA TODAY Coaches poll, which was released May 4.
America will mark its milestone birthday this summer with a bang. Ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, firework retailers and pyrotechnicians said they're seeing surging demand.
From a White House ballroom to a 250-foot arch, Trump seeks to remake Washington.
The picturesque town of Vilseck has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World War II and could bear the brunt of Trump's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.
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NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s estate has been sued for a combined $30 million by the estates of two others killed in a Dec. 18 plane crash.
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“After over three decades in law enforcement, I have made the decision to retire and enjoy more time with my family, the outdoors and hopefully a little less stress."
Edwards has denied the claims and has suggested they are "designed to impact" his 2026 reelection campaign.
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