Texas drivers are being urged to pay closer attention on the road as a new expansion of the state’s Move Over or Slow Down law officially takes effect. Beginning September 1, 2025, the law now extends protections not only to law enforcement, emergency responders, and highway crews, but also to animal control officers and parking
For years, the thalidomide litigation in Eastern Pennsylvania has moved like a slow, grinding machine. Motions, expert hearings, discovery disputes, settlement talks that went nowhere, and plaintiffs who have been waiting decades for answers. The pattern broke this week when news emerged that a formal referral had been sent to the US Department of Justice.
European cars are doing well in the US in 2025, and the winners are the models people actually buy for everyday life. Most of them are SUVs and crossovers, because that is what families and commuters want now. German brands lead the pack. Higher costs from shipping and trade rules did not scare buyers off
Over the past decade, children have been getting their first smartphone younger and younger. What used to happen in early high school now often happens in the last grades of elementary school. For many parents, the choice feels simple and practical. A phone promises safety, location tracking, quick contact, and a way for a child
Read about the US states with lowest life expectancy. I will also share some insights about the wide gap between the states in top and bottom, and the total gap of 9 years between first and last.
Corporate AI use has already moved into the mainstream. A survey from Stanford University found that 78% of companies in 2024 reported using AI in at least one business function, up from 55% the year before, while 71% already used generative AI in at least one function. Market forecasts point in the same direction. IDC
Alcohol in the United States in 2025 feels like it is changing shape more than disappearing. Walk into a bar or a store, and the choices look different from what they did a few years ago. Beer still has a big footprint, yet spirits and canned cocktails are everywhere, and many are stronger than what
New York City just landed at the top of a new global ranking for stress, according to a study from Remitly. In simple terms, the report says life in New York piles on more everyday pressure than in any other major city the company looked at. Remitly compared over 170 cities worldwide. Instead of asking
Weather ranks high on the list of reasons people choose where to live in the United States. States that are easy to live in through most seasons keep pulling people in. Nine states come up again and again for pleasant climate: Hawaii, Florida, California, Arizona, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and New Mexico. Keep
Cybercrime losses in the United States hit $16.6 billion in 2024. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reported the figure in its annual report. Investment fraud, often routed through crypto, caused the biggest share of damage. Federal advisories and investigations show AI-driven impersonation spreading and crypto payment rails staying central to scams. Ransomware remains a