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4 days ago

Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds

About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.

4 days ago

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.

5 days ago

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.

1 week ago

MONADNOCK LOCAL EXPERT: Should You Repair or Replace Your Appliances? How to Make the Right Choice

Rindge’s Monadnock Appliance helps families weigh repair vs. replacement costs, efficiency, and reliability when appliances break down.

2 weeks ago

Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. "A lot of people feel out of place" when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages "an excellent solution."

2 weeks ago

At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats

Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.

3 weeks ago

Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

What the skibidi is happening to the English language? "Skibidi," pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.

4 weeks ago

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

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7 hours ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking

With his US Open win, Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over defending champion Jannik Sinner, wrested away the top spot in the ATP rankings and left tennis fans eager for whenever their next clash will come.

7 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

7 hours ago in Sports

Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida.

3 days ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

3 days ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

3 days ago in Sports

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

3 days ago in Sports

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.

4 days ago in Sports

For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views.

4 days ago in National

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.

4 days ago in Sports

Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.