With his sweeping tariff and trade policies, President Trump envisions a U.S. manufacturing renaissance that will bring back good-paying, working-class jobs to America's auto industry. But advances in AI and other technologies paint a different picture of the future: Armies of robots — some in human form — doing difficult or repetitive tasks once done by people, who instead put their brains to work in different ways. Driving the news: Humanoid robots are inspiring much...

The president doubles down. President Trump acknowledged that, if he wanted to, he could get Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States by calling El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and explaining that that’s what he wanted done. But, in a combative interview with ABC News, the president said he would not do that because Abrego Garcia is an MS-13 member. Referring to Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran illegal alien the Trump administration repatriated despite a 2019 “...

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide if a Catholic school in Oklahoma can be the first to be funded by taxpayers. Oral arguments will be heard Wednesday if the school can become the first religious charter school in the United States, or if the First Amendment, which separates church and state, means only nonsectarian schools can qualify as charter schools that are publicly funded.

The 9/11 health program that monitors and treats thousands of people exposed to toxic dust during the 2001 terrorist attack is under threat — again. A wave of staffing cuts and agency turmoil has thrown the World Trade Center Health Program into crisis, disrupting a system that has provided life-saving care to tens of thousands of people for more than two decades. Experts warn that cancer diagnoses could be delayed, mental health needs could go unmet and the federal government would...

Last year, central banks purchased approximately 34 million ounces of gold, marking the third consecutive year of near-record buying. We’re witnessing the acceleration of a long-term trend that began around the 2008 financial crisis, when central banks shifted from net sellers to net buyers of gold. That trend has exploded in recent years, with gold purchases surging to record-breaking levels, as shown in the chart below.

Every once in a while serendipity strikes and stories intersect one another in the most perfect of ways. The band Radiohead was only two years in when front man Thom Yorke wrote the song "Creep." He was in college at the time—the University of Exeter, to be exact—and according to NME's "10 Geeky Facts About Creep," he just belted the song out during rehearsals one day.In Rolling Stone's "Radiohead's Pablo Honey: Ten Things You Didn't Know" piece, they share, "According to drummer Phil Selway, the surprise tactic paid dividends for the studio novices. 'When it was recorded, we didn’t even know it was being taped–we were just warming up for another track by it. The reason it sounds so powerful is because it’s completely unselfconscious.'” - YouTube www.youtube.com Jonny Greenwood's heavily chaotic, distorted guitar was the cherry on top of already eerily uncomfortable lyrics, allegedly based on Thom 's "experience with a woman." Rolling Stone also relays that there was a lot of controversy around the song. Radio stations weren't super keen on playing the F word, the band was sued for having the same chord progression as the 1974 song "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies (Note: Lana Del Rey was, ironically, later sued by Radiohead for the same alleged crime), and the BBC didn't want to play it because it was "too depressing." - YouTube www.youtube.com But "Creep" obviously went on to be one of their biggest hits, and certainly the breakout song from their album Pablo Honey.Cut to 2025 and tons of "Creep" covers later, when another college student on the other side of the pond in Ohio decided to give it a go. Her name is Erin Morton, and she sang it in the second annual Jam Band at the UC College-Conservatory of Music with a small backing band behind her (Erin shouts them out on her Instagram page, with special nods to Sarah Folsom, Jacob Priddy, and Sydney Short, who filmed the performance). The crowd was small, but their stillness and clear focus on every note is a surefire tell that they're riveted from the jump. See on Instagram "When you were here before. Couldn't look you in the eye. You're just like an angel. Your skin makes me cry," it begins. The lyrics alone are enough to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. But when she sings it, it feels like you've been dunked into an ice bath in the Arctic.To say she makes it her own would be an understatement (though it is pointed out that she's influenced by singer Vincint Cannady's version). From clearly classically trained soprano notes, she fluctuates between a dramatic musical theater style to crowd-clapping gospel. Doesn't matter which church—she takes you there.Erin told the University of Cincinnati news site, "I’m incredibly grateful for all the kindness, support, and encouragement I’ve received over the past few weeks — it’s been overwhelming in the best way possible." @ccm_musicaltheatre Junior MT Erin Morton performing "Creep" by Radiohead at CCM's Second Annual Jam Band Music Arrangements and Direction by Jacob Priddy and Sarah Folsom *ccm does not own the rights to this music* #ccmmt #bfamt #cincinnati #uc #bearcats #collegeauditions #ccm #musicaltheatre #singing #ohio #fyp #foryou #theatrekid #creep #singingcover #musicals #musical The comment sections from TikTok to Instagram agree that it is an incredible performance. One Instagrammer writes, "Phrasing, technique, tone, power, dynamics all just flawless. You're a star." Another notes, "I have NEVER been moved to tears by someone singing, but I am bawling like an absolute baby over this." Another viewer agrees, saying, "The goosebumps came and then the tears followed. Incredible." And perhaps when words don't do it justice, this person sums it up saying, "If I could sing like that, I'd never speak again."

Maggie Perkins, 32, made headlines in 2022 when she quit the teaching profession to work at Costco, and showed no interest in looking back. "The conditions were worsening rapidly, and I realized they weren't getting better, and nobody seemed alarmed enough to do anything. I was 29 when I decided to leave," she told People, noting she was making $47,000 at the time."The more I learned about Costco and the different roles at the company, the happier I was at the idea of working there, whether at the warehouse or corporate, for the rest of my career," she added. "I feel like there was a great potential reward for pursuing it." Now, three years later, she trains fellow employees and has no regrets about leaving her former career.Now that Perkins has been out of the classroom for a few years, she can say the things she couldn't when she was working as an educator. So, she created a video where she revealed four big things that she had to keep to herself, and all of them are centered around kids’ hygiene. "I used to be a teacher, and I couldn't have said any of these things to your kid or to you while I was a teacher,” she opens her video. @itsmaggieperkins Things I couldn’t say while I was a teacher: 1. Cut your kids nails 2. Get them deodorant before they start really stinking 3. Start wearing a bra before it’s really noticeable 4. Wash those hoodies. #teachersoftiktok #formerteacher #teacherlife #teachertok #middleschoolteacher What do teachers want to tell their students and parents but can’t?1. Cut your child’s nails“If your kid's nails are long and dirty, other kids are noticing, and also it is gross. Kids literally get impetigo from their own fingernails,” she said.2. Start using deodorant before they smell“Please start putting deodorant on your kids before you notice that they need it,” she said. “Fifth grade, guys, fifth grade, deodorant.”3. Your child needs to start wearing a bra sooner than you think “It doesn’t have to be like a real bra. This is just like a soft, athleisure-type situation,” she said. “No one wants to be made fun of because it looks like they should be wearing a bra and they're not.” 4. Wash that sweatshirt and hoodie often“Once those cuffs start to be like literally brown and ratty, wash the jacket. I am watching them wipe their snot on the jacket sleeve day after day after day,” she said. “They're walking around in a dirty snot rag.” A young girl posing in an orange sweatshirt.via Canva/PhotosPerkins’ advice is for the child’s health, but also to save them from embarrassment. “There's no worse feeling than being a sixth grader who has this like acute sense of being different than others and criticized,” she said. “Your child is probably more aware of it than you are, and they're just not talking to you about it, because kids don't talk to their parents that much.”The post was popular on TikTok, garnering over 2.4 million views, and it resonated with Perkins’ followers, who shared how hygiene issues had caused them a lot of embarrassment when they were young. "Parents, please also teach your kids to be compassionate because not all kids come from a loving home. Be the love they don’t receive and don’t make fun of the kids who may smell or are not wearing a bra,” one viewer wrote. "I would have loved for a teacher to tell this to my mom. I went to middle school without a bra, and I was so embarrassed to change in the locker rooms," another added. A child pre-teen serving himself lunch. via Canva/PhotosUltimately, Perkins’ tips are all about helping parents anticipate and address any potential hygiene or attire issues their child may encounter before they become a problem, whether that’s causing illness or embarrassment. The former teacher’s tips are a great reminder that a little extra care at home can make things a lot easier for kids on the playground and in the classroom.

Social media is teeming with theories that a recession similar to 2008 is upon us. For millennials specifically, this time period helped give them the nickname of “the unluckiest generation” as it affected student loan debt, the impossible feat of buying a home and starting a family, and the lack of available jobs—especially ones worthy of those expensive degrees. And yet, Jenna Rohlfing, 39, argues that people get "millennial culture” during this time, really, really wrong. Why> Primarily because people don’t take into account how a lack of social media actually made a lot of the struggle much easier to navigate, which could be concerning news for Gen Zers.In a video posted to her TikTok, Rohlfing first depicted the scene for many millennials during 2008. Yes, they had to provide their own health insurance (or go without health insurance and hope for the best), as well as pay for their rent, but what they weren’t buying were cosmetic procedures, high end hair products, skincare and makeup…i.e. the things that are marketed to Gen Zers on a daily basis. @jennaleighstl We were ugly and poor in our Forever 21 club gear. Okay? #millennials #millennialsoftiktok #momsoftiktok ♬ original sound - Jenna-Millennial Mom “If you had ‘nice’ makeup, you might have gotten it at Clinique but your mom was buying it for you,” she said. In an interview with Newsweek, Rohlfing expanded on this idea, saying that millennials, most of whom only made around $40K at the time, “didn't have large-scale social media to influence us into purchases or compare our lives to other people,” whereas Gen Zers, who grew up fully immersed by technology and influencer culture, “face a lot more pressure both socially and economically to keep up."Judging by the comments, Rohlfing is certainly not alone in her thinking. “Millennial culture was less status obsessed.”“Real. ‘How did you survive?’ Maybe because there was no influencer culture and we could be poor in peace.”Poor Help Me GIFfrom Poor GIFs “We weren’t being influenced to buy something new everyday.”“I think one of the best things about the 08 recession was we didn't realize what we were missing. No social media to rub it in our faces.”Furthermore, what was considered healthy during 2008 was drastically different than today, Rohlfing argued. Back in her day, noshing on cheap “Lean Cuisines” was perfectly acceptable, whereas today there is more pressure to buy organic produce. “We had a real $1.00 menu. THat’s how we survived lol,” one millennial quipped. Kinhkills Mcdonalds Memefrom Kinhkills Memes “No pilates, no group exercise classes, you had a DVD of some cardio nonsense and maybe a $30/month gym membership and no cute workout sets!” another said. Still another recalled, “I remember once paying for a McDouble and a McChicken with a Ziploc bag of dimes. DIMES.”In essence, Rohlfing seems to be saying that, by and large, millennials weren’t up against the same levels of consumerism that many Gen Zers face today, making whatever possible recession looms already a different animal altogether. According to some experts, the recent tariff announcements and escalating tensions between the U.S. and trade partners indicate not the return of a recession, but of stagflation, which is a combination of two undesirable economic conditions—high inflation + slow economic growth. You can also add high unemployment rates to the mix. This is also a different factor from 2008's situation. But, really, now that we are all in a social media driven world full of pop-up ads everywhere you look, every generation can probably benefit from really aligning purchases with their priorities during this time. For millennials, those priorities probably align with some kind of Disney memorabilia.

It's a well-noted phenomenon that people used to look, well, older. Millennials, in particular, seem to be hyper-aware of this strange occurrence. When we think of the movie and TV stars of our youth, for example, we're often stunned to learn how old they were. Al Bundy from Married With Children is a spry 39 years old when the series starts. George Costanza is a mere 29 when Seinfeld begins. The entire cast of Cheers was in their 30s for most of the run, with Kelsey Grammer being just 28 in his first appearance on the show. We could have all sworn up and down these people were well into their 40s!But no. Our shocking inability to accurately determine the ages of people outside our generation definitely begs a self-serving and tongue-firmly-in-cheek question: Are millennials just aging absolutely phenomenally?Kristen, a "proud millennial" on TikTok, thinks so. In a recent video, she posed the question to her followers: Why do millennials look so young?"I have a question for millennials. What do you guys think we did right growing up that we look young?"Anticipating the reaction to her question, she immediately scoffs. "Don't even look at me like that! Don't even lie to yourself! Look at us!" She asserts that millennials look younger than Gen Z, or at least the same age, despite being quite a bit older. "Do you guys think it was the tanning beds? Or the hot pockets we used to eat?"Watch the hilariously tongue-in-cheek video here: @krisalmasan Millennials ?? #millennialsoftiktok #fyp Kristen may have had the guts to say it out loud, but she's definitely not the only one thinking it. Her video racked up over a million views and people were chomping at the bit to chime in with their own theories on why millennials are aging like fine wine.Some say it was the things we ate, or the less-than-ideal products we used on our body at the time:"We took Flintstones vitamins" Yabba dabba doo! Giphy "It was the apricot scrub""It's all the preservatives we ate in our food. We're pick[l]ed,""Slathered ourselves in Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon daily""Oxy pads""It's all the preservatives in the lunchables we ate every day"Some say it's because we grew and aged au naturale:"We didn't start Botox at 19""We didn't have 12 step skincare routines when we were 10""We look younger than Gen Z because we didn't inject tons of filler in our faces when we were 22" Gen Alpha is obsessed with Sephora Giphy Maybe it was something less tangible and more spiritual:"We just tell ourselves we are still babies and our cells believe us""Laughter. Generations before us were too serious. Gen z is too afraid of being cringe""It was because we reposted those long threads on MySpace and god blessed us for it ✨""It was forwarding the chain mail""Gen z wanted to grow up so fast and we wanted to stay young."Or maybe we're just less stressed and anxious than the generation that's growing up now (which says a lot, because we are pretty darned stressed and anxious) Millennials to every other generation: "Breathe, calm down" Giphy "We didn’t have social media in middle school. I swear it’s that""Unlike Gen Z we weren’t up in everyone else’s business and stressing over stuff that doesn’t affect us at all. We weren’t offended by everything"Whatever it is, there's definitely something to this phenomenon. It's been noted even by experts (not just hilarious TikTok commenters). One possible explanation is that millennials came of age right when we, as a culture, realized the importance of sunscreen and proper hydration. The theory that using makeup and skincare from too young of an age might end up being bad for your skin in the long run may actually hold some water, as well.Simply put, millennials had the luxury of learning from the mistakes made by Gen X and Boomers. It's definitely possible that, at scale, cultural differences in how we were raised and how we approached health and wellness as we grew up have led to major differences between generations.Personally, though, I think Lunchables and high-energy sodas like Surge and Jolt had medicinal properties that provided us with an extra burst of youth. But we'll probably never know for sure.

Get ready to throw out everything you knew about gardening—even if it’s very little—because there’s a new trend in town that’s pure, unadulterated genius. Do you ever walk by a neighbor’s garden, one that’s been planned and pruned to perfection, with its neatly symmetrical flower beds and lushness that rivals Eden? Well, it’s time to say goodbye to the green-eyed monster and hello to your green thumb: TikTok’s latest viral gardening wisdom is taking the Internet by storm as novices and experts alike are discovering that sometimes, the best plan is… to have no plan at all. And science agrees.Somewhere along the way, between the obsessively manicured lawns and hyper-maintained front yards (with their timed sprinklers, expensive bonsai trees, and cute yet passive aggressive “NO DOGS ALLOWED” signs), we lost the plot on gardening. Sure, hedges trimmed into precise geometric shapes and meticulously spaced flowers that resemble math puzzles are nice to look at, but the moment we started ruthlessly pulling, hacking, and destroying anything that dared grow where it wasn’t explicitly invited, a line was crossed. So, here’s a radical idea for gardening: take a step back, put down the pesticides, and let nature decide. This trust exercise could be the key to unlocking the thriving, biodiverse haven of your dreams. @meggrowsplants Chaos gardening results ? I started chaos gardening when I was working a full time job with a one hour commute each way. I had absolutely no time to garden, but I still wanted to grow my own food. I went outside and made a last ditch effort and just threw all of the seeds I had out into my garden beds and called it a season. And it was one of the best things I ever did! I think chaos gardening appeals to alot of people, because most people are in the exact same boat. Not everyone has time to become an “expert” in gardening, but they still want the amazing experience of growing food. The overwhelm of gardening information out there, and (the sometimes very aggressive) “dos and donts” can actually be discouraging to new gardeners. Chaos gardening is definitely something that has been integrated into my personal gardening style, even though this is now my job! I love the low effort, low maintenance, fun and carefree aspect to it- and you can grow lots of food this way as well. I find that it’s an encouraging way to garden. No rules, no stress, just experimentation and fun in your garden. Do you want to try chaos gardening? ? #chaosgardening #chaosgardener #chaosgarden #gardening #growyourownfood #growfood #growingfood #gardeninspiration #gardendesign #gardentok ♬ original sound - MegGrowsPlants "Chaos gardening, I also call it intuitive gardening or instinctive gardening, is just taking the stress out of gardening and putting the fun back in there, which is how gardening is supposed to be in my opinion,” says North Carolina resident, Meagan Lloyd (@meggrowsplants), one of the faces behind TikTok’s massively viral “chaos gardening” movement.Consumed with her full-time job, Lloyd said she had “absolutely no time” for gardening but still wanted to grow her own food. So, one day she gathered up all of her seeds and tossed them into the garden. “And it was one of the best things I’ve ever done!” she remarks. @calnaturalgardens Chaos garden update ? #chaosgardening #viral #fyp #fypage #foryourpage #fypシ #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #fypシ゚viral #fypシ゚ #foryoupage #fypシ #fyppp #garden #gardening #longbeach #california ♬ Loving Me - Janine She’s not alone in the chaos. Another creator, Melanie (@calnaturalgardens) loves her chaos garden, which boasts over 25 different types of flowers and plants—a buzzy local attraction frequented by the birds and bees all day long. With the success of her garden, she even started offering seasonal flower bouquet subscriptions in Long Beach, California, where one can buy gorgeous bunches of cosmos, purple innocence, strawflowers, and other colorful blooms that “highlight the beauty and diversity of native plants that are otherwise overlooked in the floral industry.”Meanwhile, almost nothing can match the joy of user @TR’s chaos gardening reveal, where she pans over flower beds that have blossomed into meadows full of brilliant, wiry gems—dahlias, zinnias, and snapdragons—that dance in the wind.The Internet is absolutely here for it, by the way. “I prefer this over boring front lawns,” one commenter shared. “Honestly, it’s giving Secret Garden vibes and I love it,” said another. Others are seeing their own amazing results, writing, "I've been doing this for years and my garden is THRIVING ?" and "Best gardening hack ever! So much less work and so many more flowers ???.” @tayyluuh The results from last year’s chaos garden were unmatched! What flower are you wanting in your cut flower garden this year?! #chaosgardening #garden #wildflower #pnw ♬ BLOOM - Doechii What’s going on here (and why are scientists getting so excited?) The point of chaos gardening isn’t to be lazy (although it’s certainly a welcomed perk!); it’s about creating resilient ecosystem powerhouses that mimic nature’s ebbs, flows, and beautiful imperfections. Think about it: out in the wild, plants don’t grow in perfect rows—winds carry seeds wherever they please, creating beautiful “messes” of diverse plantings that naturally suppress weeds and create microclimates that benefit all surrounding plants. Still can’t picture it? Well, all you need to do is watch the opening number from The Sound of Music. Here, the hills are alive with something else, too: the beauty of chaos gardening.Russell Taylor, VP of Live Earth Products, puts it perfectly: "Chaos gardening goes beyond just a gardening technique; it's a philosophy. It promotes embracing unpredictability and enjoying the natural evolution of the garden."The trend is already on the move. Beyond the 13 billion views it’s gained on TikTok, in 2023, chaos gardening was featured in the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show.Stephanie Rose, author of Garden Alchemy and The Regenerative Garden, describes chaos gardening as an act of rebellion: it's about "taking back the land and gardens from what has been structured and high maintenance, like thirsty, manicured lawns and very landscaped environments," she said.The best part? Anyone can start a chaos garden. You don’t need a degree in horticulture or to spend hours researching cross-pollination. "Not only does chaos gardening save time and money, but it's also great for beginners who want to enjoy a garden but don't know where to start," says Brian Shaunfield, a Lowe's store manager.So, take that as an invitation to put down that grid-lined notebook and ditch the measuring tape. Maybe it’s time to try embracing a little chaos.