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11 Colleges Where Tuition Is Free (Including Even Harvard Now)
536126146 / Shutterstock.com Higher education is a wonderful thing, but the price can be very steep. The College Board reports that tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 school year averaged $11,950 at public four-year, in-state institutions and averaged $45,000 at private, nonprofit four-year…
540 foreign tourists from more than 30 countries are missing in Nepal’s flash floods
More than 500 foreign tourists are missing after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. The flooding began on the morning of August 26, when a surge of water, mud, and debris entered Nepal from the autonomous Chinese region of Tibet via the Bhote Koshi River, Nepal’s Tourism Board…
I traveled in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.
Even as a frequent flyer, I still find the views from an airplane during takeoff and landing pretty surreal. But the view doesn’t change once in the air, save for sunsets, sunrises, and passing clouds. That’s not the case on a train. Instead, passengers can see every inch of the route as the train…
This Hotel Rewards Program Is the Most Valuable in 2026
Use your vacations to your benefit — beyond a break from day-to-day life. Many hotels will reward you for your stay, and a recent analysis by WalletHub can help narrow down your search for the loyalty program with the biggest payoff. Choice Privileges came out on top, offering up to $14.23 in…
I’m an American living in Edinburgh. Here are 6 of my favorite underrated places to explore.
As an American living in Edinburgh, I know there are a variety of underrated places to explore. Byjeng/Shutterstock In 2021, my husband and I moved from the United States to Scotland. I’ve loved living in Edinburgh and exploring popular tourist destinations, like Arthur’s Seat. But over the years…
18 states that have never won Miss USA
While Florida has never won Miss USA, it assumed the title in 1967. Cheryl Patton, who placed second runner-up, inherited the crown after Sylvia Hitchcock won Miss Universe and the first runner-up, Susan Ellen Bradley, declined to take the title. Florida has also had two first runners-up, and more…
I live in a 410-square-foot studio apartment. The small space has changed the way I spend money.
When I was planning my move to Brooklyn and touring a 410-square-foot space, the first thing I noticed was the lack of, well, space. The place looked small in photos on StreetEasy, but this was something else altogether. Every section of the studio — from the bed area to the kitchenette to the…
The US Air Force is working on its drone defenses, starting with AI and ending with shotguns
US Air Force personnel recently trained on a layered approach to countering drones, using artificial intelligence to spot them, electronic warfare to disrupt them, and shotguns as a last line of defense. The recent exercise highlights the US military’s growing focus on having a variety of kinetic…
Why Washington, D.C., Is Rated the No. 2 Best City for Work in the U.S.
Looking for your next job? Washington, D.C., may be one of the best places in the country to start, according to a new Indeed ranking. The job search platform ranked the D.C. area No. 2 on its list of the best cities for work, behind only Boston. “This area may be an excellent fit for
I’m a long-term-care nurse. Navigating my dad’s dementia care and the $7,700 monthly cost still overwhelmed me.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tasha Crouse, 55, who is caring for her father with dementia. She lives in Wisconsin but frequently visits her father, who is in a memory care facility in Colorado. Crouse became his conservator as his condition worsened. Crouse’s lawyer and…