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Social media star Sydney Towle died at 26. She helped define a new generation of young cancer influencers.
Sydney Towle, 26, died on August 5 from a rare, aggressive cancer. One day later, her brother, Austin Towle, and mother, Elizabeth Morrow, shared a few words to her 1.1 million TikTok followers. “We thank all of you for your support over the years,” Austin Towle said, with Morrow echoing the…
The 10 Fastest-Growing Freelance Jobs in 2026
GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com Freelancing has existed as long as paid work, but it’s often viewed as a riskier path. Although freelancers don’t have the same protections as traditional employees, that trade-off means they have greater control, flexibility, and autonomy over their careers. More than…
DOGE’s ‘Wall of Receipts’ doesn’t add up, government auditors say
The savings claimed by the erstwhile Department of Government Efficiency don’t add up, a government watchdog said Thursday. In a new report, the Government Accountability Office, an independent congressional watchdog, said it audited the savings DOGE published on its “Wall of Receipts,” an online…
PMI’s head of comms explains why AI has made corporate websites more important than ever
A self-described AI “enthusiast,” Moira Gilchrist, Philip Morris International’s chief global communications officer, said that audience personas the company has created to test its messages have been a valuable application of artificial intelligence. “Those personas are absolutely fascinating,”…
Sadie Sink has become one of young Hollywood’s best-dressed stars. Here’s a look at her style through the years.
Sadie Sink at the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" premiere on July 27, 2026. Brianna Bryson/Getty Images You might recognize Sadie Sink as her “Stranger Things” or “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” characters. In real life, the 24-year-old actor is chic both on and off the red carpet. She often wears…
My dad’s Greek stuffed tomatoes are perfect for a healthy summer dinner
Yemista is perfect for the summer, when tomatoes are at their peak. I love the blistered texture of the roasted tomatoes, which are juicy and subtly sweet. The combination of the rice and beef is always comforting, but the dish is colorful and healthy — a hallmark of the Mediterranean diet beloved…
Miami-Area Rents Are Down, but Many Still Can’t Afford Them
Rental prices in South Florida have continued to trend downward, according to a report by Realtor.com. According to the company’s June 2026 Rental Report, June marked the 35th consecutive month of year-over-year decline for properties with zero to two bedrooms across the 50 largest metros in the…
Cable TV is dying — and can still be a very good business.
What do you do if you’re a big media company that owns a bunch of cable TV networks? In many cases, you try to get rid of them. Just this week, Disney dumped its half-ownership of A&E and other networks for $1.2 billion, Versant CEO Mark Lazarus doesn’t have that option: The bulk of his
OpenAI says Apple’s trade-secrets lawsuit is really about losing the AI talent war
OpenAI is turning up the sass on Apple. The ChatGPT maker said in a court filing this week that Apple’s lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets amounted to sour grapes after it fell behind in the AI talent war. “Apple should not be permitted to use a baseless and pretextual lawsuit to make up
Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II. Here’s where the plane is now.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, features over 200 aircraft and spacecraft on display, but Enola Gay remains one of the most prominent — and controversial — objects in its collection. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima…