Every four years, the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) provides a snapshot of how students across the country are performing in math and English. It doesn’t tell us about individual students; instead, it gives
Over the years, I’ve observed how the approach to housing in the U.S. has shifted. And while affordable housing has faced challenges in how it’s understood and accurately represented, there is increasing awareness of the
One easy way to ensure an unflattering nickname has staying power is to act defensive about it. Apparently, the same goes for unflattering acronyms. After multiple news outlets reported on Wednesday morning that Wall Street
Cassie Ventura in 2013, the year Sean “Diddy” Combs produced her mixtape, RockaByeBaby, featuring Lil Wayne and Meek Mill. Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Sean Combs’ sex-trafficking jury heard testimony about him controlling, belittling Cassie Ventura. Prosecutors
e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire rhode, the beauty brand founded by Hailey Rhode Bieber, alongside its Q4 earnings for the fiscal quarter ending March 2025.
Data analytics firm LexisNexis Risk Solutions said it suffered a data breach that could have affected the names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and contact information of more than 364,000 people. The company said
The International Labor Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations, has downgraded its global employment forecast for 2025, saying “the global economy is growing at a slower pace than we had anticipated.” In its
The Fifth Avenue mansion was built during the Gilded Age but has been fully restored for a “21st-century lifestyle.” Will Ellis/DDReps for Corcoran A Fifth Avenue mansion built during the Gilded Age just sold for
President Donald Trump wants Congress to approve a series of DOGE’s cuts. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Trump administration is aiming for Congress to push through billions in DOGE spending cuts. The package includes cuts to
A woman with a sign for MAHA Moms, a group of parents who are vital supporters of RFK Jr. OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images The COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended to pregnant people
During week three of the Sean Combs trial, jurors heard testimony from his former personal assistant Capricorn Clark. She described the job as highly stressful, recounting how she had to clean up after his so-called
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to negotiate aspects of the “big, beautiful” tax bill, expressing dissatisfaction with certain provisions while being satisfied with others. His comments followed billionaire Elon Musk’s criticism
Meta has spent 15 years shunning the iPad. Now, it seems they’re finally ready to embrace the tablet lovers. WhatsApp users can finally text from the big screen. On Tuesday, Meta announced that the popular
COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western
According to new research from Whop, a marketplace for digital products, one in three Gen Z consumers now make purchasing decisions based on recommendations from AI-generated influencers. The report gathered survey data from 2,001 Americans
A video game once synonymous with one of the most disastrous launches in history has not only redeemed itself, but will be getting a proper second act. Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red announced in
Cassie. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Cassie is a singer and actor, best known for her top-10 hit single “Me & U.” She met Sean Combs, aka Diddy, in 2006 and signed to his label Bad Boy. She
Kevin Costner. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Airbnb A stunt performer filed a lawsuit against Kevin Costner and the producers of “Horizon 2.” The complaint says the stunt woman was subjected to a “violent unscripted” rape
Glenn Howerton as Ethan, Milly Alcock as Simone, and Meghann Fahy as Devon in “Sirens.” Netflix Netflix’s “Sirens” centers on two sisters and an alluring billionaire. The five-episode series takes place over the course of
A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer Wednesday in a landmark case that claimed global warming fueled by energy company RWE‘s historical greenhouse gas emissions put his home at risk. Farmer and mountain guide Saúl