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Will America's soccer boom last? What Google Trends says Google Trends, which measures relative search interest, hit an all-time high for the term “soccer” during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The upward climb had been building for nearly six months before kickoff and, so far, has shown little sign of slowing down. The question now is how long that momentum can last. Are people finally watching soccer carve out a bigger place in the American sports landscape, or is this just another breakthrough tha...
1 in 3 older adults feel lonely. Here's how pickleball may be helping Pickleball has become America's fastest-growing sport, drawing millions of new players over the past few years, with a particularly devoted following among older adults. It’s also the subject of “The Dink,” the new Apple TV+ comedy about a sidelined tennis pro who trades his racquet for a paddle and finds himself taken in by a group of older players. Writer Sean Clements said the film grew out of his own experience getti...
Rural America's healthcare crisis: The 10 most vulnerable states In Texas, fifty rural hospitals are at risk of closure. That is more than any other state in the country. Behind Texas, in descending order: Kansas (44), Tennessee (27), Georgia (25), and Mississippi (24). Behind those numbers is a typical Friday afternoon at a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) that takes patients from those vulnerable hospitals. The discharge packet arrives on paper. The patient does not arrive by ambulance. They...
Aspirin vs. ibuprofen: Which should you take for a headache, fever, or muscle pain? When you're standing in the pharmacy aisle faced with rows of pain relievers, the choice between aspirin and ibuprofen can feel overwhelming. Both are trusted medications that have been helping people manage pain for decades, but they work differently in your body and are better suited for different situations. Understanding the key differences between these two common over-the-counter medications can help you...
8 ways to treat ADHD that aren't medication Treating ADHD isn’t a “one size fits all” journey — there’s no one treatment that works for everyone. Medication remains one of the most effective options for kids and adults. Stimulants are the most common type of medicine for ADHD. Research shows that about 70% of children and adults taking stimulants notice an improvement in ADHD symptoms. But some people experience side effects from ADHD stimulants or non-stimulants. Or they want to try natural o...
Most Canadians want a pipeline. Nobody wants to pay for it Pipelines, pipelines, pipelines. No matter how you feel about them, it’s hard to escape news of them lately. In July, the Alberta government announced it is formally proposing another pipeline to the West Coast. On the weekend, the federal government took another step towards designating the pipeline as a project in the national interest, meaning environmental assessments and other parts of the approval process could be fast-tracked. R...
Curfews, drones, and criminal charges: Cities differ on approaches to ‘teen takeovers’ In Raleigh, North Carolina, local officials are weighing an emergency youth curfew. In St. Augustine Beach, Florida, police say real-time social media monitoring helped them stop a planned youth gathering before it began. And in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has threatened to criminally charge parents whose children repeatedly participate in disorderly crowds. Communities across the cou...
Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Tuscaloosa metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Montgomery metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Mobile metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Huntsville metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Gadsden metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Florence metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Dothan metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
ungvar // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Decatur metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Daphne metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas...
America’s frozen pizza trends, according to Instacart data In honor of National Pi Day (March 13), Instacart looked into one of America’s favorite pies by digging into its 2025 frozen pizza ordering data to uncover how consumers across the country are enjoying pizza night, from the most popular flavors nationwide to the states that stock their freezers the fullest. Key Takeaways: - Pepperoni is America’s undisputed favorite slice. It accounted for 43% of all frozen pizza items sold in 2025...
ADHD’s name has changed before. What could be next? Today, we know ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as the official name for the condition that causes symptoms like difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and paying attention. But before there was ADHD, there was attention-deficit disorder, or ADD. This was used from 1980 up until 1987, when it was renamed ADHD. And now, a new term is popping up: EDHD, or energy deficit hyperactivity disorder. EDHD isn’t an official medical dia...
Fsendek // Shutterstock How much does assisted living cost in Alabama? The national average cost of assisted living is $5,830 per month, but what families actually pay depends on location, apartment size, and care needs. Some communities charge one all-inclusive monthly rate, while others use tiered or a la carte pricing that adjusts as needs change. Understanding how assisted living costs are structured helps caregivers compare options, plan, and weigh overall value, not just price, when...
Jane Bolin, the first Black American woman graduate of Yale Law School and the first Black American woman judge in the United States. Bettmann // Getty Images 19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about in class For many years, school curricula have limited their scope to the same Black figures throughout history. While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman remain crucial, some educators and students are eager to learn about...
Couple riding bikes in Santa Monica. Joshua Resnick // Shutterstock Best place to live in every state What do you look for in an ideal town? Proximity to trails, lakes, and beaches? How about top-ranking schools for your children? Would you prefer a professional or college sports team nearby, or do you prefer museums and art walks? While Americans opt to move for a variety of reasons, June 2026 data shows that many have decided to stay put for now. According to Harvard University's State of the...
The forward-deployed engineer model: What's working so far A year into the forward-deployed engineer model, Superhuman, Infor and Leaping AI agree on the upside: Deployments that once took months now take weeks. They are also learning what it takes to sustain. Thomas Baucom’s calendar perpetually looks like “a bad game of Tetris.” Working as a forward-deployed engineer (FDE) at productivity platform Superhuman, he’s often on back-to-back calls talking to customers across industries, hearing...
Little bear lake located in Vernon Hills. Gregory C Sanders // Shutterstock Best places to live in America What makes somewhere an ideal hometown? The answer has changed throughout the decades. In recent years, southern states have welcomed an influx of new residents, but a significant amount of would-be movers are now looking elsewhere. In fact, many American citizens have set their sights outside of the country altogether. As noted in a February 2026 report from the Wall Street Journal, in...
How to write an accounts payable policy your team will use If you're a controller inheriting a policy from the last finance lead, the cost of leaving it untouched shows up fast. Invoices might get approved in chat tools. Vendors may send bills to whoever they have an email address for. The document may still sit in a shared drive, but it no longer reflects how the team works after enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems change and workflows shift. An accounts payable (AP) policy works if it...
Can brain fog actually be a sleep problem? Few things are more frustrating than sitting down to a familiar task and realizing the mind is no longer keeping up with what is going on. People call it brain fog, and growing concern about trouble thinking clearly has drawn closer attention from researchers. Researchers led by Yale School of Medicine examined more than 4.5 million American Academy of Neurology survey responses collected over 10 years and found that reports of serious trouble with...
