It’s a low time for higher education, depending on where you look. In recent years, dozens of colleges and universities have closed their doors, and dozens more have merged in an attempt to survive. There are many factors that are leading to these closures, but it typically comes down to a lethal combination of increasing costs and lower enrollment. Smaller private schools are finding themselves in harm’s way, and it’s become worse over the past five years. Conversely, other schools are thriving and becoming increasingly selective. Vanderbilt University, for instance, recently announced an acceptance rate of 2.8% out of a…
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On my last day at my old job, I couldn’t go in. I’d been burning through sick days for months (more than I could explain to my manager) because I didn’t yet have words for what was happening to me. I was 25, running product at a tech company, trying to build a career while quietly unraveling. I’d been to the ER twice that year, seen a string of specialists, and been told by more than one doctor that my symptoms were probably psychological. I was terrified. Eventually, I was diagnosed with autoimmune disease, a condition where the immune system…
The War Powers Act of 1973, also known as the War Powers Resolution, was passed by Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over matters of war. Lawmakers were driven to action by a growing frustration with presidential power that had come to a head during the Vietnam War and the secret bombings of Cambodia. The Vietnam War was an undeclared war and became a deeply divisive conflict, costing over 58,000 American lives and more than $200 billion. Crucially, it was an undeclared war and the last actual war declared constitutionally by Congress was World War II – not even the…
If you pay to keep ads out of your YouTube experience, keep an eye on your monthly bill. The Google-owned streaming service quietly announced today that it would be raising prices across its plans in an email to U.S. subscribers. Individual YouTube Premium subscribers will soon pay $15.99 a month, a two dollar increase from the previous price of $13.99. For family plan subscribers, pricing will jump all the way from $22.99 to $26.99. YouTube Premium Lite subscribers will pay $8.99 a month, up from $7.99. The change to YouTube Premium plans, which will go into effect at the end…
Sam Mintesnot had checked off everything she possibly could have from a long list of to-dos in preparation for the Coachella music festival. She crafted the best outfits, got her hair and nails done, booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles and flew out on Tuesday with a spreadsheet full of ideas for videos she could post related to the festival. The only problem was that just days before the Coachella kicked off on Friday, she didn’t have a ticket — at least, not yet. Mintesnot is a content creator, and she was seeking an invitation from a brand to join…
Below, Dr. Majid Fotuhi shares five key insights from his new book, The Invincible Brain: The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life. Fotuhi is a neurologist, professor, and neuroscientist, with more than three decades of experience—mostly at The Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Medical School. Over the years, he has treated thousands of patients with memory loss, concussion, ADHD, brain fog, and early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. What’s the big idea? Your brain is not fixed. Your intelligence is not limited. And aging does not have to mean decline. By working on improving the five…
QUESTION: Is it true that the Shia of Iran consider women to be animals? Should we not destroy that government? GP ANSWER: No, the idea that Shia Islam considers women to be animals is a false and offensive claim that runs directly counter to the core teachings of the faith. This is a deliberate distortion that is not supported by the Quran, the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), or the core tenets of Shia theology. Beyond abstract theology, women hold a position of profound veneration in Shia belief. A major Shia scholar highlights this by noting that “the entire…
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. KB Home announced on April 9 that it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Arizona, beginning in spring 2027. The builder, which has a $3 billion market capitalization, said the new headquarters in the Phoenix metro area will bring executive leadership and key corporate functions into a more centralized, lower-cost operating environment. While the giant homebuilder, ranked No. 526 on the Fortune 1000, emphasized that it will maintain a significant presence in California (in particular in San Bernardino County)—a…
Frugal founders are often praised for trying to stay within budget. But when the founder happens to be the daughter of one of the world’s richest people, the expectations seem to be different. In a viral post on Thursday that has sparked a debate over fair pay for creators and the power dynamics of negotiations, a lifestyle influencer posted on X what appeared to be a screenshot of a conversation with Phoebe Gates, cofounder of AI shopping agent startup Phia, and the youngest daughter of billionaires Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. “When a billionaire’s daughter says you’re ‘out of…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 1,028.79 points or 1.84% to 56,924.11 • Shanghai increased 20.053 points or 0.51% to 3,986.225 • Hang Seng increased 141.14 points or 0.55% to 25,893.54 • ASX 200 decreased 12.60 points or -0.14% to 8,960.60 • SENSEX increased 918.60 points or 1.20% to 77,550.25 • Nifty50 increased 275.50 points or 1.16% to 24,050.60 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD decreased 0.00068 or -0.10% to 0.70753 • NZDUSD decreased 0.00185 or -0.32% to 0.58405 • USDJPY increased 0.297 or 0.19%…