Adam Grant on lessons from the pandemic, datum versus data, and how abstract numbers can lead to very real human outcomes

In this excerpt from the new book 'Speak Data,' the Wharton professor and best-selling author shares his thoughts on how we ...
Movieguide

Why You Should Slow Down the Speed of Your Children’s Shows

Your kids are learning fast and absorbing everything — well, almost everything.Sometimes flashy kids' shows go at ...
Oxford Mail on MSN

Do you know what speed triggers a speed camera? Motoring experts explain

Do you know what speed triggers a speed camera in UK? RAC experts have explained how they work and if 10% plus 2 above speed ...
WGN-TV

Island Lake man given 8 years for using file-sharing network to share, download child porn

ISLAND LAKE, Ill. — An Island Lake man who used a file-sharing network to share child pornography was handed an eight-year prison sentence this week. Lawrence Root, a 51-year-old Island Lake resident, ...
The Daily Item

Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said ...
9NEWS

A 19-year-old posted his high-speed chases on social media. He was sentenced to 10 years.

KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — A 19-year-old in Kendall County gave deputies and Boerne police a literal run for their money multiple times, but now he must pay it back with 10 years in prison and a lot of ...
CBS News 8

San Diego County home prices fell an average of 3% from last year, but one city hit a record high

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Home prices in San Diego County continue to drop from last year, according to a new report from housing and rental app Zillow. The average cost of homes in San Diego County ...
WTNH

Case closed: 1977 murder of 8-year-old girl in Connecticut will remain unsolved

The video above is from June 2025. MONROE, Conn. (WTNH) — The investigation into the 1977 death of an 8-year-old girl in Monroe is now closed, according to police. Renee Freer was killed on June 22, ...
Journal Star

Daylight Saving Time ends soon. Here's when Illinois residents need to turn back clocks

Days are shortening more and more as we delve into fall and creep closer to winter. The end of daylight saving time is just weeks away, meaning Illinois residents will soon have to turn their clocks ...
Entrepreneur

Here’s Why Apple Stock Just Hit an All-Time High, Setting a New Record

Apple stock hit an intraday all-time high and a record close on Monday. The spike is attributed to strong demand for the new iPhone 17 series, which have significantly outperformed initial iPhone 16 ...