Why Gen Z college grads are feeling increasingly pessimistic about entering the workforce
Gen Z graduates are feeling pessimistic about entering the workforce. Amid a dwindling pool of entry-level positions and ongoing…
Russian forces suffered an average of over 1,500 casualties a day in October, UK official says
The UK’s Chief of Defence Staff said Russian forces suffered an average of around 1,500 killed or injured each…
Online sales of Plan B and birth control are surging after Trump’s election, retailer says
Sales of Plan B at Wisp, an online retailer, spiked after Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Wisp, an…
Bernie Sanders says Democrats need to own why they lost the working-class
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Sen. Bernie Sanders isn’t playing the blame-Joe-Biden game. In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s…
I’ve spent over 2 decades riding trains all over the US. I wish passengers would stop doing these 7 things.
I have 26 years of train-riding experience. Train travel can be an adventure. Whizzing by different terrain and meeting…
6 essential tips for anyone considering van life, according to a traveler who’s explored all 50 states in an RV
Lita Talisman at a campsite in Utah. Many Americans embraced “work from anywhere” policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, trading…
I’ve been skiing and snowboarding for decades. I beat the crowds at these Northeastern resorts instead of flying out West.
There are bigger mountains out West, but New England has some quaint places to ski. For me, a perfect…
My teenage daughter backpacked alone through Europe. Despite my worry, I’d let her do it again.
The author (not pictured) says she’d let her daughter go backpacking solo again in a heart beat. I was…
I’m a dad and an EMT. I use the same 4 steps in stressful situations at home as I do on the job.
The EMT and dad recommends taking a deep breath when your adrenaline starts rising. I was 17 when I…
When I was 11, I made a friend who changed the trajectory of my life. She inspired me to go to college and try harder.
The author, left, pictured with her high school friend, Geraldine, center, and another friend in their native England when…