Most Americans still change their clocks twice a year, but the fight over what should replace that system is where the country splits. Federal law, state politics, and competing views on health and convenience have kept the debate unresolved.
Travel etiquette around shared hotel costs varies, but equal bill-splitting after one guest orders far more is not a fixed rule. Hospitality experts and consumer etiquette guides say the normal approach is to divide only shared items unless a group agrees otherwise in advance.
A growing number of young Americans say they have sent hundreds or even 1,000 job applications without landing stable work. Recent federal data and employer surveys show a cooling entry-level market, especially for recent college graduates.
Doctors and researchers are using the term “popcorn brain” to describe attention that feels fragmented after heavy digital stimulation. The phrase is not a medical diagnosis, but it reflects a broader concern about screen habits and focus.
A new survey of European travelers and expats singled out several American cities as places they would least want to call home. The results point to concerns about cost, sprawl, safety, and climate in some of the country’s biggest metro areas.
Alaska has recorded more than 100,000 missing person reports since 1970, according to state public safety data. Most cases were later cleared, but the long-term total still stands out because of repeat reports and Alaska’s unusually high missing persons rate.
NASA has identified September 24, 2182, as the single most significant date in the low-probability scenarios for asteroid Bennu. The agency says the impact risk remains extremely unlikely, but the object is being tracked closely because of its size and orbit.
Pizza Hut is moving ahead with plans to close about 250 underperforming U.S. restaurants in the first half of 2026. California currently has the highest number of confirmed closures identified through public business listings.
