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My 14-year-old does online school while traveling the world. He’s more prepared for real life than most adults I know.
An hour ago, Colt was leaning over the side of a Zodiac boat in Icy Bay, Alaska, lowering a Niskin bottle into glacier-fed water. “The things we’re gonna be looking for are salinity, clarity, temperature, depth,” he told me as he collected a sample. “We’re also going to be looking at levels of…
The best university or college in every US state
Choosing where to go for college can be one of the biggest financial and personal decisions teenagers and their families make. It can shape their access to alumni networks, research opportunities, and internships, as well as their careers going forward. For some, moving away for a stronger academic…
Dunkin’ Is Giving Away 1 Million Free Drinks Today: Get the Code
Dunkin’ is celebrating the arrival of autumn by giving coffee fans a free treat. The donut and coffee chain confirmed to USA TODAY it is giving away one million espresso drinks on Tuesday, Aug. 25 starting at noon ET. The offer can be used for a variety of beverages, including the Pumpkin Spice…
We moved from Chicago to a much smaller Midwestern city. It had a lot of perks, but not enough to keep us.
As a girl who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, I was no stranger to crowded streets, sirens, and the hustle and bustle of city life. I loved the skyline, being able to walk to my favorite restaurants, and knowing there was always something to do. But about nine years ago, my husband
Looking for a new job? These are the 10 best US cities for work.
There are several factors beyond salary and the job itself that can make a city a good place for work, said Sneha Puri, an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab. That’s how the Boston metro area, which has strong career mobility and economic opportunity, ranked at the top of Indeed’s new ranking. The…
Google is taking on Anthropic and OpenAI in the legal AI race
Google is making a play for law firms with a new suite of tools built for the world’s most scrupulous profession. The company on Tuesday unveiled Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a bundle of pre-built Gemini skills and virtual assistants, known as agents, that can plug into the systems where a firm’s…
The TSA is planning big changes to airport security. Here’s what they mean for travelers.
Airport security could soon look very different. The Transportation Security Administration announced a new strategy on Monday, called Horizon 25, ahead of the agency’s 25th anniversary. It said it would scrap TSA Gold+, a Trump Administration initiative designed to expand the use of private…
30 major US airports with the most departure delays, ranked
If you’re hoping to get to your destination on time, the airport you fly from could make a difference. The following ranking is based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics data of major airports’ on-time departure performance, covering January through June 2026. The BTS has compiled this data from…
I moved to Greece 4 years ago. I’ve learned that there are downsides to Mediterranean living.
After a week of vacation in Greece spent sipping freddo espressos in little cafés, lingering for hours over taverna dinners, and seeing locals enjoy a seemingly leisurely lifestyle, you might start to wonder: Could I live here? This happened to me, too. I grew up in Boston, but fell in love with…
The New Rules of Work — and Why Professionals Are Rethinking Their Careers
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. The workplace is being shaped by changing attitudes, evolving priorities, and new cultural flashpoints. From the “Gen Z workplace stare” debate to conversations about going from white-collar to blue-collar in search of better pay, the…