
A woman lost 22 pounds and has kept it off for years. She started with two simple changes.
Hanna Kim found changing her mentality towards exercise helped to make it a habit. Before losing 22 pounds in a sustainable way, Hanna Kim tried many diets but ended up putting the weight back on because she hated the process. “My perception of weight loss was just so negative,” Kim, a 24-year-old YouTuber based in…

I live in one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. From the small-town vibes to the shopping centers, here’s why I love living here.
I moved to Celina, Texas, in 2022, and I love living here. When I first moved to Celina, Texas, I was excited to live in an area filled with young families and business-minded people. However, I didn’t realize the up-and-coming town, which many residents call Rollertown, would top the Census Bureau’s list of the fastest-growing…

Russia’s economy faces a demographic disaster and risks seeing its population reduced by half by the end of this century, think tank says
Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Navy Day Parade in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in July 2022. Russia’s economy has a dire demographic problem on its hands, and the nation could see its population slashed in half by the end of the century, an Atlantic Council report says. The report from the Washington, DC, think tank…

Jamie Dimon says the ‘Buffett Rule’ approach to taxing the wealthy could solve America’s debt problem
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has put forth a solution to unrestrained US debt: Tax the rich at the same rate as middle-class people, or at a higher rate. The bank executive told “PBS News Hour” in August that the country could clamp down on runaway borrowing without eliminating spending. Dimon said…

4 ways your feed is expected to change under Meta’s new free-speech policy
Mark Zuckerberg announced in a video that Meta would change its approach toward moderation and loosen some of its policies. Don’t be surprised if your Instagram or Facebook feed looks different as Mark Zuckerberg’s overhaul of Meta’s moderation policies rolls out in the coming weeks. In addition to replacing its third-party fact-checking system with community…

Elon Musk is infuriating European leaders with his political grenades
Elon Musk has focused on European politics in many X posts. Donald Trump is less than two weeks away from being sworn in as president for the second time. But, after spending hundreds of millions helping him return to the White House in an election he said would decide “the fate of Western civilization,” Elon…

Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang jointly became $28 billion richer in 3 days as AI buzz reignites
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg keep adding to their net worth. Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang have jointly grown $28 billion richer in just the first three trading days of this year, meaning they’re worth $350 billion combined — more than Bank of America. The Meta CEO has gained about $15…

Labor shortages, the skills gap, and political changes are top of the agenda for the US’ biggest HR group in 2025
HR professionals will have to navigate political challenges, AI, and labor shortages in 2025. 2025 holds plenty of challenges for employers and HR professionals. Labor shortages are making hiring a nightmare; they’re anticipating new regulations and tariffs under the Trump administration, and they have to skill up workforces for AI if they don’t want to…

Freezing conditions to linger as Winter Storm Blair blankets US
Heavy snow in St. Louis. Ice-storm warnings and unpleasantly cold conditions are expected to continue in much of the northern US. The Arctic outbreak, dubbed Winter Storm Blair by the Weather Channel, has disrupted travel and resulted in at least five deaths. The storm is bringing heavy snow to areas in the mid-Atlantic region that…