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How to deal with other people’s kids

Meg didn’t want to swing, but it didn’t matter. Her friend’s kid wanted her to swing.  What was ostensibly a hangout for Meg and her…

Paris Court Of Appeal Rules Bolloré Does Not Exercise Control Over Vivendi Removing Obligation For Multibillion Buyout… For Now

The Paris Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that French tycoon Vincent Bolloré and his Bolloré Group do not exercise control over media and entertainment…

Trump says interim deal with Iran ‘over’ after strikes

President Trump early Wednesday said the interim agreement with Iran to pause fighting is over following a series of strikes between the U.S. and Tehran…

BBC To Review Foreign Acquisitions After Being Slammed For Outbidding Rivals For ‘Scooby-Doo’

The BBC’s new director general will review the UK broadcaster’s foreign content acquisitions strategy amid anger over the corporation outbidding commercial rivals for U.S. series….

What’s behind the push to make peptide therapies more readily available

Marketed for longevity and wellness benefits, the unproven therapies are sold through a grey market online. Compounding pharmacies say they should be able to make…

What Scientists Learned by Eavesdropping on Thousands of People

After researchers discovered that we’re speaking less and less each year, I spent a week collecting audio recordings from my own life.

Why Graham Platner’s progressive supporters ignored glaring warning signs

There are painful but necessary lessons to be learned from the Maine Democratic Senate candidate’s rise and fall. The post Why Graham Platner’s progressive supporters…

Five NATO flash points as Trump meets anxious allies in Turkey

President Trump and other world leaders will confront a number of key issues facing NATO during the group’s tension-filled summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week….

The Rise of the “As Seen on TikTok” Sticker

A promotional sticker used to mean that a book had been discovered. Now it means that a book was designed to be.

Supreme Court ruling that ‘walloped’ independent regulators sparks fear for consumers

A Supreme Court ruling giving President Trump broad authority to fire the heads of independent commissions will solidify the president’s grasp on a number of…