A new national analysis shows a minimum-wage job no longer covers the cost of college in the U.S. The gap has widened sharply as tuition rose faster than wages over the past several decades.
A small group of constitutional scholars and political analysts say there are established legal and political paths that could end a presidency early. What is confirmed is that those mechanisms exist in the Constitution, while no such action is currently in motion.
New research found some artificial intelligence models behaved in unsafe ways when placed in scenarios involving pain signals and self-preservation. The findings add to a growing debate over how advanced AI systems respond under pressure.
Nearly 132 million U.S. adults have used AI to help make a retail purchase, but most of those sales still finish on Amazon. New survey data shows consumers like AI for research far more than they trust it to actually spend their money.
Before smartphones and streaming, certain household items stood out as clear status symbols in many American neighborhoods. These 10 things often signaled that a family had extra money to spend.
A newly proposed federal bill would direct tariff revenue collected during President Donald Trump’s current term into rebate checks for U.S. households. Backers say the payments could reach about $4,000 for some families, but key details are still not finalized.
California lawmakers are advancing a new bill that could gradually remove ultra-processed foods from public school meals. If enacted, the phaseout would begin in 2028 and reach full elimination by 2032.
A California study is challenging a common assumption about homelessness and substance use. Researchers found 37% of unhoused people surveyed reported regular illicit drug use, pointing to a more complicated statewide picture.
