Most Americans see economic difficulty ahead in 2025 but not Republicans
Many Americans remain pessimistic over the economy headed into 2025. However, Republicans are very optimistic about forthcoming economic conditions in the new year. Most Americans are predicting economic difficulty and international discord in 2025, but Republicans are expressing broad economic enthusiasm weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to begin his second term, according to…
Hybrids were the biggest trend in cars in 2024. Here are 5 key things that explain the takeover.
Demand for hybrid cars took off in 2024 as consumers turned away from pure electric vehicles. Hybrid cars had a huge comeback in 2024. These cars, which use a mix of battery-electric and gas power, emerged as the winner in a year when demand for EVs hit a plateau. A new group of green-car shoppers…
Running on emptyGen Z’s obsession with extreme fitness
I had never run more than 3 miles in my life when I signed up for my first half-marathon. It was the month after I turned 25, and all my friends were signing up. On social media, people in their 20s were describing marathon training as their “quarter-life crisis.” “To all the type A perfectionists…
Elon Musk celebrated New Year’s Eve with Donald Trump at a star-studded Mar-a-Lago party
Elon Musk celebrated New Year’s Eve with his son X at Mar-a-Lago Elon Musk rang in 2025 with a blowout party at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. In a video clip posted online, the world’s richest man was spotted dancing with his son, X AE A-XII, perched on his shoulders near Trump. The Tesla chief…
Miami’s beachfront high-rises are sinking fast. It’s a warning for coastal properties worldwide.
High-rises on barrier islands near Miami are sinking, a new study found. Coastal properties worldwide are sinking, including some of Miami’s pricey waterfront high-rises. In a study published in the journal Earth and Space Science in December, researchers found that 35 buildings along the coasts of Miami’s barrier islands have sunk into the ground by…
Our kids have an 8-year age gap. We thought having more kids later in life would be easier, but we were wrong.
The author’s oldest and youngest kids (not pictured) have an eight-year age gap. I always wanted a big family. When I was 5, I stood looking into the bathroom mirror as I did my best to push my stomach out. “Look, I’m having a baby,” I told the grandmother who raised me. “One day,” she…
I won’t have an empty nest after deciding to have another baby in my 40s
The author had her first child at 25 and her second at 45. I had my first child, Daniella, at 25. Before her, I’d had a mobile disco — a business as glittery as a mirror ball and twice as busy. It had included children’s parties, which meant I’d always had a miniature audience to…
I’m a mom and a travel writer. Here’s how I encourage independence with my 7-year-old when traveling.
The author (not pictured) encourages her son to be independent while they travel. Before our last international vacation, my 7-year-old walked around our house wearing his carry-on backpack, testing it to ensure it wasn’t too heavy for our long-haul trip. He navigated the airports fantastically. Sure, he needed help at times, but seeing him take…
A Ukrainian drone pilot has a novel plan to smash Russia’s formidable defenses
A drone operator in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast on May 19. Behind the minefields and obstacles, the enemy waits in their entrenchments, poised to strike at tanks and infantry trying to advance through the treacherous ground. Instead, tens of thousands of drones descend on their positions, blowing up vehicles, artillery, and bunkers and clearing a path…
