The American job market grew this month, albeit far below forecasts.
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How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is helping kids start reading when they’re very young
By the time Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026, her Imagination Library had gifted more than 332 million children’s books to babies and kids in all 50 states and four other countries: Canada, the U.K., Australia and Ireland.
Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
Imagine you’re at a clothing store that stocks items for the whole family. You pick up a white buttoned shirt to try on. The style is pretty plain. Was it designed to be worn by a woman or man?
Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity
Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity
Mortgage Rates Hold Above 7% After Steep Two-Week Climb
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage stayed above 7% on Monday, following one of the fastest increases in years.
Newly Found Lunar Crater Is Largest of Its Kind Ever Recorded
Scientists have identified a massive new crater on the moon, the result of a powerful asteroid or comet impact that struck sometime between April and May of 2024 and went completely unnoticed at the time.
Pulisic left off U.S. roster as young players enter new World Cup cycle
Christian Pulisic was left off the U.S. men’s national team roster Thursday as coach Mauricio Pochettino began the team’s first camp since the 2026 World Cup.
25 years after 9/11, what disasters reveal about Americans’ ability to reconnect
Many Americans will pause on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed that day. The attacks became a shared national tragedy, the impact of which reached far beyond those who experienced them firsthand.
To control weeds in your garden, late summer and early fall is the best time to make a difference
As late summer fades into early autumn, garden care shifts from active harvesting to preparation and planning for the next growing season. Weeds can feel like an overwhelming management task as the summer species burst into flower and spread seeds.
Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Near-Record Low as Households Brace for Higher Prices
Americans feel worse about the economy than they have at almost any point on record. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 51.7 in August, down 6.3 percent from July and 11.2 percent below where it stood a year ago.