This image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Chantal forming off the coast of the U.S. Carolinas on Saturday, July 5, 2025.NOAA via APTropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and was forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.At 5 p.m. EDT, the storm’s center was located about 95 miles (150 kilometers) southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, and 165 miles (270 kilometers) south-southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 45…
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House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) speaks alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after the House passed budget reconciliation legislation at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025.Francis Chung | POLITICO via AP ImagesRep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., announced his official resignation from Congress on Friday, a move that was expected but one that could, at least for now, shrink Republicans’ already narrow majority in the House.”To my constituents across Tennessee’s 7th District—thank you. The trust you put in me is humbling. I will look back fondly on my years of serving as your voice in Washington,” Green wrote in a post on…
Elon Musk applaudes in the Oval Office as he attends a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersElon Musk said Saturday that he has formed a new political party, the “America Party,” which he claims will give Americans “back your freedom.””By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” Musk wrote on X, one day after he posted a poll on the platform asking his followers if they support creating the “America Party.” Musk, the world’s richest man,…
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has had her share of romantic relationships.Among the most famous were her relationships with Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins and actor Sean Penn. But these days, the mother of two is choosing to be single, she recently told Alex Cooper on podcast “Call Her Daddy.”For her, building her family was about “being honest with who I am and what I can give right now,” she said, adding that she realized she “was not somebody who should be having kids with another person.”Here’s why Theron chose to be a single mom, and why relationship experts support…
A flood gauge marks the height of water flowing over a farm-to-market road near Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, July 4, 2025.Eric Gay | APRescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas Hill Country during a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people, officials said. Among the dead were nine children.The destructive fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (8 meters) in just 45 minutes before dawn Friday, washing away homes and vehicles. The danger…
A customer exits a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersAs some consumers pull back on spending amid economic uncertainty, fast-casual restaurant chains are leaning on rewards programs to pull them back in.Loyalty programs, which offer discounts or added perks for returning customers, have transitioned from being a nice bonus for restaurants to a must-have. As cost-cautious diners prioritize value, brands like Chipotle, Starbucks, Cava and others are utilizing rewards to keep customers coming back and building habits that go beyond the occasional coupon.”In tough times, loyalty programs become more essential,” said Peter Fader,…
Let’s face it: Americans are stressed. Google searches for “how to reduce stress” are high, and 77% of U.S. adults report that the country’s future is a major source of stress, according to a survey done by the American Psychological Association.So, it’s no surprise that people are looking for ways to better manage their stress. One of the latest hacks to pick up some steam online is the “cortisol cocktail.”The drink often seen prepared in a wine glass, is actually alcohol-free and combines these ingredients:Coconut waterOrange juiceSqueezed lemonMagnesium powderA pinch of sea saltSparkling waterSocial media users, especially on TikTok, post…
Retirees are fleeing California and flocking to Florida.In 2023, Florida was the most popular destination for U.S. residents aged 60 and over, according to a June study by SmartAsset, which analyzed the data from the Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey.The state saw a net migration gain of 44,504 residents 60 and over — the highest in the country and more than double that of the next highest state, North Carolina, which had a net gain of just over 20,000. In contrast, California experienced the largest net loss, with 56,858 more people in the age group leaving than moving in.While…
For over four years, I’ve been a professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Before that, I worked in the corporate world at organizations like Coca-Cola and IBM. Recently, for work, I went to Denmark, one of the world’s happiest countries, to teach a course called “Happiness Blueprint.” While there, I discovered what many had learned before me: Hobbies are integral to life in Denmark. From cycling to sewing, I watched Danes find joy in the everyday outside of work. When I returned to the U.S., I thought hobbies could be the answer to help me take a break from my Type-A…
Mo Gawdat’s son, Ali, was 21 years old when he died due to medical negligence during a routine appendix surgery in 2014.Gawdat was devastated, confused and in a palpable state of shock. Then, 17 days later, he started writing a book on how to be happy, in his son’s honor.Gawdat has researched the science of happiness for over 20 years from a logical and philosophical prospective, using flow charts and formulas to get to the root of unhappiness. A while back, he learned a habit that can almost instantly help you find joy and fulfillment.It’s called the 90-second rule, Gawdat…
