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3 days ago in Lifestyle
Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds
About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household
Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone
Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. "A lot of people feel out of place" when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages "an excellent solution."
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats
Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.
Features
5 days ago in Features
How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps
John Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, "How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies," published in July by the White House Historical Association.
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Enter to Win Leon Bridges House Seats from Credit One Bank – 9/13
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Live 5 Feature: Geno Celebrates 20 Years of Academic All-Stars
Live 5 Feature: Geno Celebrates 20 Years Recognizing Academic All-Stars
Geno & BP Honored by Nat’l Black Radio Hall of Fame
The National Black Radio Hall of Fame’s Charlotte, NC Chapter honored Geno Jones, along with Belinda Parker and other Carolina legends and icons of Black radio, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Charlotte, NC.
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3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household
Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.
Entertainment
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us
For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."
2 days ago in Entertainment
Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’
This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday
Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.