Do I have to work on Christmas? Or use up leave if work shuts for the holidays?
South Agency/GettyWhether you’re an employee counting down the days until your break, or an employer trying to keep a busine...
Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
There are certain situations in which the military should not fall in line.Bo Zaunders/Corbis Documentary via Getty ImagesAs the T...
Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward
Colorado was first to pass comprehensive AI legislation in the U.S.wildpixel/Getty ImagesWhen the Colorado Artificial Intelligence...
John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects a recent trend
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman arrives on Capitol Hill on Nov. 10, 2025, to vote to open the government. Andrew Harnik via Getty ImagesP...
The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests
Demonstrators in frog costumes during the "No Kings" protest on Oct. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland…
Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is trickier now than in years past, but still possible.d3sign/Moment via Getty ImagesFollowin…
Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
Polling shows that 1 in 8 Americans have tried GLP-1 drugs.zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe Trump administratio…
From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles
For many American men, the draw of the international dating industry is the idea of 'more traditional' women.Kurgenc/iSt…
$2B Counter-Strike 2 crash exposes a legal black hole: Your digital investments aren’t really yours
In late October 2025, as much as US$2 billion vanished from a digital marketplace. This wasn’t a hack or a bubble …
Victoria will force home sellers to reveal their reserve price. Will other states follow?
If you’ve ever tried to buy a home at auction, you know how frustrating it can be to show up thinking you can affo…
Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
U.S. farmers, including those who grow soybeans, are under pressure from various Trump administration policies.Jan Sonne…
First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare
Hollywood screenwriter Samuel Ornitz speaks before the House Un-American Activities Committee in Washington, D.C., on Oc…
AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
Does AI that monitors and supports worker emotions improve or degrade the workplace?Marta Sher/iStock via Getty ImagesAs…
Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny
By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in…
‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor Lisa Phillips speaks during the press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act in…
College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is…
Some schools have started experimenting with preventive strategies to promote the mental health of their student body.Fl…
New data shows the ACT and Queensland economies are beating the rest of the nation
The Australian Capital Territory and Queensland have won bragging rights for having the fastest growing economies in Aus…
As AI leader Nvidia posts record results, Warren Buffett’s made a surprise bet on Google
Fortune Live Media, CC BY-NC-NDThe world’s most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip maker Nvidia, has r…