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AI tools are helping teachers with grading and lessons. They say it makes them better educators
Read full article: AI tools are helping teachers with grading and lessons. They say it makes them better educatorsAcross the country, artificial intelligence tools are changing the teaching profession as educators use them to help write quizzes and worksheets, design lessons, assist with grading and reduce paperwork.
Pharrell Williams brings India and Beyoncé to Louis Vuitton’s Pompidou runway
Read full article: Pharrell Williams brings India and Beyoncé to Louis Vuitton’s Pompidou runwayThe birds scattered in every direction as the first drumbeat thundered across the plaza outside Paris’s Centre Pompidou, heralding the start of Pharrell Williams’ latest Louis Vuitton spectacle.
Saint Laurent opens Paris Fashion Week at Pinault’s art palace with a show of force
Read full article: Saint Laurent opens Paris Fashion Week at Pinault’s art palace with a show of forceIt-designer Anthony Vaccarello has sent out a Saint Laurent men’s collection that felt both sun-drenched and haunted, set not just in the heart of Paris, but drifting somewhere between the city and the legendary queer enclave of Fire Island in New York.
Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous
Read full article: Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerousExtreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside.
Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies
Read full article: Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuraciesA Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies.
Waymo's robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnership
Read full article: Waymo's robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnershipWaymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber’s ride-hailing service that began earlier this year in Austin.
Charitable giving in 2024 was up, according to new Giving USA report
Read full article: Charitable giving in 2024 was up, according to new Giving USA reportCharities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023, after adjusting for inflation, according to the most recent ”Giving USA″ report, which takes a comprehensive look at U.S. philanthropy.
Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fame
Read full article: Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fameFor her latest book, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robin Givhan takes a deep dive into the fame and legacy surrounding fashion disruptor Virgil Abloh.
Giorgio Armani misses Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, but his designs shine
Read full article: Giorgio Armani misses Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, but his designs shineGiorgio Armani’s menswear collection for the next warm weather season encoded the geography of summer in textures, geometrical designs and his signature relaxed silhouettes.
Pint-size pioneer 'Dora the Explorer' celebrates her 25th anniversary
Read full article: Pint-size pioneer 'Dora the Explorer' celebrates her 25th anniversaryTwenty-five years ago, a little girl with a bob haircut appeared on our TVs, speaking a mix of English and Spanish, with a spunky, can-do spirit.
Taylor Mac's 'Prosperous Fools' skewers wealthy philanthropists in a biting satire
Read full article: Taylor Mac's 'Prosperous Fools' skewers wealthy philanthropists in a biting satireA new play by MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Taylor Mac invites questions about the moral value of philanthropy in a society denounced by the comedy as “feudal.”.
Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice
Read full article: Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solsticeAs the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in southern England has clocked the summer solstice over thousands of years.
Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026
Read full article: Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026Dolce & Gabbana have welcomed the summer heat with a collection steeped in crumpled, take-me-anywhere ease, debuting their spring-Summer 2026 menswear line at Milan Fashion Week.
Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga
Read full article: Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of YogaThousands of people across India stretched themselves in public parks and on sandy beaches to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga by practising the ancient physical, mental and spiritual discipline.
Giorgio Armani, 90, will not attend runway shows during Milan Fashion Week
Read full article: Giorgio Armani, 90, will not attend runway shows during Milan Fashion WeekGiorgio Armani will not be present to take his bows after the Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani runway shows at the upcoming Milan Fashion Week.
One Tech Tip: No more lost cats and dogs. Use tech to track your pet
Read full article: One Tech Tip: No more lost cats and dogs. Use tech to track your petIf your cat likes to prowl outdoors for long stretches, or your dog has a tendency to run off, it can be distressing when they don’t return as expected.
Supreme Court work goes on with 10 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship
Read full article: Supreme Court work goes on with 10 cases to decide, including birthright citizenshipThe Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart
Read full article: Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and WalmartA listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores.
Francesco Risso leaves Marni after a decade as creative director in another fashion world shakeup
Read full article: Francesco Risso leaves Marni after a decade as creative director in another fashion world shakeupFrancesco Risso is stepping down as Marni creative director after a decade, the OTB Group announced Tuesday, marking yet another high-level creative shift in the fashion world.
Berliners jump into the Spree River to show it's clean enough for swimming
Read full article: Berliners jump into the Spree River to show it's clean enough for swimmingSwimmers have jumped back into a Berlin waterway where swimming was banned a century ago because its pollution could make people ill.
Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey
Read full article: Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New JerseyFour people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement
Read full article: How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movementThe humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests.
Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
Read full article: Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffsThe tariffs wars involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park.
Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
Read full article: Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers tryMidway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.
Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support
Read full article: Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull supportJuneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US
Read full article: In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the USIn his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.
What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender care
Read full article: What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender careThe Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.
It might be tempting to put 401(k) contributions on hold, but sticking with it is a better strategy
Read full article: It might be tempting to put 401(k) contributions on hold, but sticking with it is a better strategyAmid this year’s market turmoil,I’ve heard investors wonder if they should hit pause on 401(k) contributions until things settle down.
'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts
Read full article: 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the factsHealth officials want you to think twice before buying brightly colored energy shots and supplements often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops.
White shirts. Black ties. Bald caps. Pitbull’s fans party like clones worldwide
Read full article: White shirts. Black ties. Bald caps. Pitbull’s fans party like clones worldwideThousands and thousands of Pitbull fans dressed up for his London shows this week wearing bald caps, a white shirt, black tie and drawn-on facial hair, before swarming to the city’s O2 Arena.
When times are tough, practicing gratitude can improve moods in the workplace
Read full article: When times are tough, practicing gratitude can improve moods in the workplacePracticing and encouraging gratitude can be a simple way to boost morale at a time when layoffs and economic uncertainty are causing stress and anxiety.
With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty
Read full article: With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves emptyA string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers.
Flashlights and glowing golf balls. How a NY man played for 35 hours in quest for world record
Read full article: Flashlights and glowing golf balls. How a NY man played for 35 hours in quest for world recordA New York man is laying claim to the record for most consecutive hours playing golf — a 35-hour stint on a course on Long Island.
Trump, pizza and helicopters: A guide to the New Jersey governor's race
Read full article: Trump, pizza and helicopters: A guide to the New Jersey governor's raceGetting to know the candidates in New Jersey’s race for governor may offer insights about the national mood on President Donald Trump’s agenda, as well as how voters are reacting to Democrats’ messaging.
Dutch Princess Amalia undergoes surgery after breaking arm in horse riding fall
Read full article: Dutch Princess Amalia undergoes surgery after breaking arm in horse riding fallThe heir to the Dutch throne Princess Amalia is recovering at a hospital after undergoing surgery to one of her arms that she broke a day earlier in a fall from her horse.
Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meat
Read full article: Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meatIf you want to make diet choices that help the planet, the most common and effective advice is to eat fewer animals and more plants.
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said
Read full article: Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they saidThe origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.
Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trial
Read full article: Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trialThe leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” have been convicted of federal forced labor charges.
White House breaks ground on Trump projects to pave over Rose Garden grass, add flagpoles to lawns
Read full article: White House breaks ground on Trump projects to pave over Rose Garden grass, add flagpoles to lawnsThe White House has broken ground on construction projects ordered by President Donald Trump to pave over the Rose Garden lawn and install flagpoles on the north and south lawns.
Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' design
Read full article: Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' designAfter stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during a developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology.
Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surges
Read full article: Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surgesA new study that examined five years’ worth of prices at one U.S. grocery chain found that digital price tags haven’t led to demand-based pricing surges.
Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade
Read full article: Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride paradeGray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital hosted the World Pride parade.
What to Stream: Dierks Bentley, Sydney Sweeney, Alex Cooper and 'Deep Cover'
Read full article: What to Stream: Dierks Bentley, Sydney Sweeney, Alex Cooper and 'Deep Cover'Country superstar Dierks Bentley returning with the album “Broken Branches” and Sydney Sweeney in the dark, dramatic thriller “Echo Valley” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcom
Read full article: Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcomThere is an unmistakable air of Peckham these days in Bosnia’s capital, Sarajevo, as the legendary yellow three-wheeler from BBC’s long-running sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" cruises the city streets.
Walmart's army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay
Read full article: Walmart's army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store payThe school graduation season is the busiest time of year for the Walmart workers who hand-decorate cakes per customers’ orders.
What it takes to clean industrial soot and grime from a Pittsburgh church's murals
Read full article: What it takes to clean industrial soot and grime from a Pittsburgh church's muralsHow do you conserve an incomparable set of murals that have accumulated more than 80 years’ worth of soot, salt and other deterioration.
From ‘Tudo bem?’ to ‘Gracias,’ a growing share of US residents speak a language other than English
Read full article: From ‘Tudo bem?’ to ‘Gracias,’ a growing share of US residents speak a language other than EnglishNew figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that 22% of U.S. residents spoke a language other than English at home.
Part toy, part fashion, the arrival of the viral Labubu was a long time in the making
Read full article: Part toy, part fashion, the arrival of the viral Labubu was a long time in the makingLabubu, the plush toy from China’s Pop Mart is a social media darling, but the toothy little monsters are not an overnight success.
'A huge loss.' In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction
Read full article: 'A huge loss.' In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinctionOn the rural islands of Nagasaki a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns and martyred missionaries and believers.
Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried
Read full article: Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worriedTexas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.
Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more people anxious about the economy
Read full article: Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more people anxious about the economyDollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and it upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at dollar stores and off-price retailers amid economic uncertainty.
What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?
Read full article: What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam.
What to Stream: Nintendo's Switch 2, Addison Rae album, 'Presence' and Ariana Madix returns to Fiji
Read full article: What to Stream: Nintendo's Switch 2, Addison Rae album, 'Presence' and Ariana Madix returns to FijiA Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendo’s Switch 2 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers
Read full article: Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customersSnack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain for packaging its store-brand cookies and crackers in a way that “blatantly copies” products like Chips Ahoy and Wheat Thins.
Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Read full article: Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling BeeFaizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Brazil's lifelike doll craze goes from shopping malls to state legislatures
Read full article: Brazil's lifelike doll craze goes from shopping malls to state legislaturesVideos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have sparked both online fascination and political debate in Brazil, with lawmakers even bringing the lifelike dolls into legislatures.
Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'
Read full article: Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a New York public high school teacher who shows how theater skills can apply to a career in the arts and also far away from it.
Who are the Sacred Harp singers using a more than 180-year-old hymnal today
Read full article: Who are the Sacred Harp singers using a more than 180-year-old hymnal today“The Sacred Harp” hymnal is beloved by those who sing it and carry on the Christian songbook’s more than 180-year-old folk music history.
Takeaways from AP's report on why pre-Civil War hymnal 'The Sacred Harp' is getting an update
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on why pre-Civil War hymnal 'The Sacred Harp' is getting an update“The Sacred Harp” is a pre-Civil War compilation of sacred songs that uses music notes shaped like triangles, ovals, squares and diamonds, and it is getting an update.