Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan
Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
United Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
It’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink.
Share of foreign-born people in the US is at its highest rate in over a century, survey says
The percentage of U.S. residents born outside the country reached its highest level in more than a century in 2023.
Candidates can use campaign funds for child care in most states, but few do
A growing number of states are allowing candidates for local and state office to use their campaign dollars to pay for child care expenses.
One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do it
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations and ordinary people have quit.
Bold looks among boulders at Michael Kors' New York Fashion Week show
Michael Kors created a unique runway in a cavernous raw space in a midtown for his spring/summer 2025 collection at New York Fashion Week, that included stark metal benches and gigantic faux black rocks scattered about.
Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet and exercise.
Kate's soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story
When the Princess of Wales announced she had completed chemotherapy treatment in a soft-focus, Insta-ready video, it featured openness not usually associated with Britain’s royal family.
As warming threatens polar bear tourism and the ground below, a Canadian town adapts and thrives
Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape the remote Canadian town of Churchill on the shore of Hudson Bay.
The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase
Apple has squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of features coming with the next update to the device's operating system.
Amy Adams and Marielle Heller put all of their motherhood experiences into 'Nightbitch'
As a movie, “Nightbitch” captures some of the truest and rawest but seldom Instagrammed things about early motherhood.
US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucks
The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.
Starbucks turns to a celebrity CEO as it struggles to define itself for an era of mobile orders
Fifty-three years after its founding, Starbucks is unhappy with what it’s become – and trying to figure out how to meet customers’ changing needs without losing its coffeehouse roots.
Cowabunga! New England town celebrates being the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The city where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were conceived has largely been overlooked during the crime-fighting quartet's meteoric rise.
Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball
While tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of viewers have watched the tournament as a source of fashion inspiration.
What to stream this weekend: 'Civil War,' Snow Patrol, 'How to Die Alone,' 'Tulsa King' and 'Uglies'
Sylvester Stallone’s second season of “Tulsa King” and Snow Patrol's first new album in seven years are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.
Ralph Lauren draws the fashion crowd to the horsey Hamptons for a diverse show of Americana
Ralph Lauren took to Hamptons horse country for a rollout of his signature Americana featuring first lady Jill Biden, Usher and Colman Domingo on his front row.
US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs
The Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned.
Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Questlove and Norah Jones
Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year at the annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.
Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams.
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
Young girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin — and their mental health.
An Israeli boy who broke an ancient jar learns how the museum is piecing it back together
A 4-year-old boy whose curiosity led to the destruction of a 3,500-year-old jar has returned to the museum in northern Israel where it happened, welcomed by forgiving curators who are using the accident as an educational opportunity.
What to Stream: George Strait, 'Rebel Ridge,' Astro Bot, 'Slow Horses' and Mormon influencers
The suspenseful thriller “Rebel Ridge,” the 31st studio album from George Strait and the return of the acclaimed English spy series “Slow Horses” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report
Racial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize.
Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children.
Consumers should immediately stop using this magnetic game due to ingestion risks, agency warns
The Consumer Product and Safety Commission says people should immediately throw out a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion for children.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may not have had a prenuptial agreement, but you should consider one
One surprising thing about Jennifer Lopez’s split from Ben Affleck is that her divorce petition did not include any mention of a prenuptial agreement.
Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plans
After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid — an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad.
Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
While “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s become shorthand now for restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch.
Correction: Behind the Wheel-Car Shopping Mistakes story
In a story published Aug. 28, 2024, about common mistakes made by car buyers, the headline and first paragraph erroneously said the story would give details about five mistakes.
Comic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life
A nonprofit's experiment building a Roblox game to develop charitable habits among children went so well that this year's campaign is expanding.
High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location
While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions.
Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could win
Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades.
What to stream: Adam Sandler, John Legend, 'Only Murders in the Building' and Star Wars Outlaws
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Adam Sandler’s first comedy special since 2018, Ryan Gosling's “The Fall Guy” comes to Peacock, and DJ and dance producer Zedd is back with an album after nearly a decade.
Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world.
Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found while walking on a sidewalk.
Sam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by — 11 years later
A cat in South Carolina has been reunited with his owner after 11 years thanks to a microchip.
She didn't see her Black heritage in crossword puzzles. So she started publishing her own
It all started a couple of years ago when Juliana Pache got stuck while doing a crossword puzzle, the clue making a reference she wasn’t familiar with.
Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.
Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return
Two bouts of flooding in July has hampered businesses and destinations in an economically depressed section of northeastern Vermont, with some still closed as they continue to repair damage and others urging visitors, who were deterred by the weather, to make the trip.
Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of 'overtourism' in the summer of 2024
To be visited during the summer of “overtourism” in 2024 means traffic jams, water problems and high housing prices.
50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
In the 1970s, decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus from Harlem known as urban flight.
A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades
In the dead of night, hunters go deep into the Florida Everglades, searching for the invasive Burmese pythons that are eating up mice, rabbits and other prey.
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”.
Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
Now that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist.
An offering, a fire, a prayer. How a Mexico City community celebrates its pre-Hispanic origins
A couple of decades ago, when Claudia Santos felt the need for spiritual shelter, she dug into her countries’ history and there she found it: Her ancestors, the Mexica.
Groceries are expensive, but they don't have to break the bank. Here are some tips to save
If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one.
People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously
People who have ADHD are starting to turn to AI to help them break down once-insurmountable tasks like emails, business plans and proofreading.
A trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty has been found in 63 tombs
An antiquities official says a trove of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been found in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area, and experts are working to restore and classify the finds.
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
During the 2024 Olympics, crowds from Paris to Tahiti have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports.
Where do you live? That's a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses
Carmel-by-the-Sea is known for its white-sand beaches, storybook buildings and famous former mayor, Clint Eastwood.
Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents
No one younger than age 19 is allowed to live in The Villages, the massive retirement community in central Florida which has the highest median age of any place in the U.S. Yet it is part of the fastest-growing metro area for young children this decade.
The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines
The chocolate muffins from the bakery in the Olympic village where athletes stay have gone viral on social media.
Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement
Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service.
Q&A: John Legend on his ambitious children's album, 'My Favorite Dream,' and new single, 'L-O-V-E'
Twenty years on from the release of his career-making debut album, John Legend is entering uncharted territory.
Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
Breanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic history.
With a new life and fresh ideas, Sandra Lee makes a TV comeback with a Netflix food competition show
Cookbook author and TV personality Sandra Lee is a co-host and judge on a new Netflix competition series called “Blue Ribbon Baking Championship" out Friday.
Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces, popping up at bustling metro stations and airports and in front of city hall.
Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans
The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again, this time to celebrate the Olympics.