Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience
2023-10-14 21:30
Black student disciplined over hairstyle hopes to 'start being a kid again'
For more than a month, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, spent each school day sitting by himself in punishment over his hairstyle
2023-10-14 01:57
Unpublished works and manuscript by legendary Argentine writer Cortázar sell for $36,000 at auction
A buyer from Argentina has paid $36,000 for a manuscript of works, including seven unpublished stories, by legendary Argentine writer Julio Cortázar at an auction in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo
2023-10-13 08:54
Florida law targeting drag shows can't be enforced for now, appellate court says
A ruling prohibiting the enforcement of a new Florida law targeting drag shows will stay in place for the time being
2023-10-13 00:45
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024
2023-10-12 20:56
Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as traders find sandal maker's shares too pricey
Birkenstock shares are tumbling as the stock makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange as Wall Street trades in its wingtips for sandals for a day
2023-10-12 02:19
Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece
The “Mona Lisa” has given up a secret
2023-10-11 22:53
Dollars and sense: Can financial literacy help students learn math?
More states are requiring personal finance education before students graduate from high school
2023-10-10 19:18
Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?
An infusion of federal pandemic relief to America's schools sparked a boom in the education technology sector, an industry where research and evidence are scarce
2023-10-09 12:27
'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening
“The Exorcist: Believer” took possession of the weekend box office with a North American opening of $27.2 million
2023-10-09 02:21
An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech
Greece has become a late but enthusiastic convert to new technology as a way of displaying its famous archaeological monuments and deepening visitors' knowledge of ancient history
2023-10-08 12:15
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to the New Mexico sky
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is ready to bring colorful displays to the New Mexico sky
2023-10-07 13:22