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17 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter — and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding
People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians' group said Monday in a sharp policy change.
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing
The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event.
Features
2 days ago in Features
Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos' rocket company on Sunday.
5 days ago in Features
A college puts the ‘cat’ into ‘education’ by giving Max an honorary ‘doctor of litter-ature’ degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of "doctor of litter-ature" on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students' graduation on Saturday.
6 days ago in Features
The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat
Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same thing he's been doing for 20 years: searing meat.
3 weeks ago in Features, Olympics
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Freshly cooked bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie offer will be among the meals to be offered to athletes and visitors during the 2024 Paris Olympics — including, of course, gourmet dishes created by renowned French chefs.
3 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer
One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.
Entertainment
17 hours ago in Entertainment
Graceland is not for sale, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough says in lawsuit
Elvis Presley's estate is fighting what it says is a fraudulent scheme to auction off Graceland to the highest bidder.
17 hours ago in Entertainment
Matthew Perry’s death under investigation over ketamine level found in actor’s blood
An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the "Friends" actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death.
17 hours ago in Entertainment
Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is ‘eerily similar’ to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
OpenAI on Monday said it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that "Her" actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds "eerily similar" to her own.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
Sean "Diddy" Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was "truly sorry" and his actions were "inexcusable."
2 days ago in Entertainment
The unstoppable duo of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos
Before a journalist has even lobbed a question, Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos spit out a string of overlapping answers.