The math problem: Kids are still behind. How can schools catch them up?
Across the country, schools are scrambling to catch up students in math as post-pandemic test scores reveal the depth of missing skills
2023-08-29 12:25
Amazon is raising free-shipping minimums for some customers who don't have Prime memberships
Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers must spend on its site to get free shipping
2023-08-29 04:53
Why Artificial Banana Flavor Doesn’t Quite Taste Like Bananas
Despite what people often claim, the Gros Michel isn't to blame.
2023-08-29 03:18
Pastrami vs. Corned Beef: What's the Difference?
The two brined meats are both delicious, but they're prepared in very different ways.
2023-08-29 01:25
‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all
The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie” after all
2023-08-29 00:52
Archaeologists find 3,000-year-old priest's tomb in Peru
Archaeologists in northern Peru have unearthed a 3,000-year-old tomb which they believe might have honored an elite religious leader in the Andean country some three millennia ago.
2023-08-28 20:53
Kimberly Palmer: How to get comfortable with taking smart financial risks
Taking on some degree of risk is a healthy part of making financial decisions, but it’s not always comfortable
2023-08-28 20:48
The Ukraine war, propaganda-style, is coming to Russian movie screens. Will people watch?
The Russian authorities have announced an endeavor to boost production of movies glorifying Moscow’s actions in Ukraine this year
2023-08-28 13:23
What to stream this week: Indiana Jones, 'One Piece,' 'The Menu' and tunes from NCT and Icona Pop
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from the 20-member K-pop super group NCT, ”Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” swings into streaming
2023-08-28 12:18
Airline loses passenger's dog at world's busiest airport
Delta staff lost a passenger's dog at Atlanta Airport. Paula Rodriguez's dog, Maia, escaped its cage as Delta staff were transferring her to her flight at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, the busiest in the world.
2023-08-27 16:19
This country is finally reopening after Covid. But it still requires a one-week quarantine
North Korea has announced it will allow its citizens living abroad to return home in an easing of its coronavirus-era border controls. But it will still require them to do a one-week quarantine.
2023-08-27 14:15
Ten-hut Time Machine? West Point to open time capsule possibly left by cadets in the 1820s
The contents of a long-forgotten time capsule recently discovered inside the base of a monument at West Point and believed to have been left by cadets in the late 1820s are set to be revealed
2023-08-27 12:49