Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is running for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat‚ shaking up what was expected to be a breezy general-election contest for Democrats in a deep blue state. The two-term governor opted to join the fray on Friday‚ the deadline to file paperwork to replace retiring Democrat Ben Cardin. The move solidifies that Hogan‚ a vocal critic of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump‚ will almost certainly not seek to run for president on No Labels’ third-...

A group of Brown University students have entered the eighth day of a hunger strike to pressure their school to divest from businesses they say benefit from Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories. The 19 students began their protests on 2 February. They said they will continue until Brown officials consider divesting. It is likely the longest hunger strike in the US since the beginning of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. The strike at the Ivy League university in Rhode Island...

Almost 96% of all dental hygienists are women. Six out of seven lawyers are white. And the racial and ethnic makeup of paralegals‚ hairdressers and dietitians closely mirrors that of the overall U.S. workforce.    The Bureau of Labor Statistics each year publishes data looking at the gender and racial composition of hundreds of occupations‚ offering a snapshot of how workers sort themselves into many of the most important jobs in the country. There are sociology textbooks’ worth...

Thursday couldn't have gone any better for former President Donald Trump‚ experts told Newsweek. An ethics complaint was filed against one of Trump's biggest enemies‚ the justices on the Supreme Court signaled they would rule in the former president's favor‚ and a damning report was released about his number one political rival. The latest developments have been welcome news for Trump‚ who has been dealt a number of legal setbacks in recent weeks‚ including an $83.3 million verdict in the...

The Biden administration has confirmed that terms like "MAGA‚" "Trump" and "Kamala" were included in the push by federal investigators for banks to surveil private financial transactions following the Jan. 6‚ 2021 protests at the U.S. Capitol‚ a letter obtained by Fox News Digital reveals. The letter‚ sent Friday from the Treasury Department to Sen. Tim Scott‚ R-S.C.‚ the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee‚ notes that "Exchange events" convened by its Financial Crimes Enforcement...

The five U.S. Marines who died when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous region in southern California on Tuesday have been identified by the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar. The victims were identified as Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis‚ 21‚ of Kansas; Sgt. Alec Langen‚ 23‚ of Arizona; Capt. Benjamin Moulton‚ 27‚ of Idaho; Capt. Jack Casey‚ 26‚ of New Hampshire; and Capt. Miguel Nava‚ 28‚ of Michigan‚ Fox News reported. Davis and Langen‚ the youngest members of the crew‚ were both crew...

Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington admitted Friday President Joe Biden lacked the “normal strength” for a political campaign the day after Biden held a contentious press conference. Biden lashed out during a roughly 13-minute press conference held Thursday night about the coverage of special counsel Robert Hur’s report‚ which found Biden deliberately kept classified documents. Hur declined to charge Biden‚ describing the president as “a sympathetic‚ well-meaning‚ elderly man with...

Having kids means not only prepping and planning their own birthday party‚ but making sure you don’t show up empty-handed to the plethora of other kid’s parties. In a now-viral Instagram post‚ UK-based mom Sarah Clarke explains her trick that she does for every kids party to “save on mental load.” Though Clarke swears by it‚ not everyone agrees. “I get the same thing every time‚ no matter how old they are‚ no matter if they’re a boy or a girl‚” Clarke said in the clip‚ clarifying that the gift is not a traditional present‚ but a gift certificate to a local coffee shop‚ where the kid can have a “hot chocolate or cake” with their parents. “They can have a little date‚ and it’s paid for‚ and it means I don’t have to think of something‚” she added. “And if the mom or dad who gets the present wants to go on their own‚ they’re more than welcome to‚” she quipped. The video‚ which has been seen over 4 million times‚ wasn’t met with 100% positive feedback. Some felt like the idea wasn’t completely considerate‚ if not a little lazy. See on Instagram “If someone did this I would be annoyed‚ it's like no thought or effort to know what someone likes‚” one person wrote. "I like this idea but for old enough kids. I think my 3 and 4 years old would not understand and be very disappointed (I would love it as a parent! But I’m not the recipient)‚" another said.Others shared how they followed a similar strategy but more universal gift cards.“I just put £10 in a card (£5 if it's a tight month.) That way they can get something they want‚” someone shared. Others acknowledged that this type of gift giving could be seen as less materialistic and more focused on quality time. “This is a great idea. How many more toys and tablets do your kids need? I gift my nieces and nephews a new book and $20‚” one person commented. Another echoed‚ “This is such a good idea! I think in this day and age kids have an overwhelming amount of toys and presents. But the gift of a parent’s presence. Genius!!”Perhaps this is one of those situations where everyone's a little bit right. On the one hand‚ we have to let kids be kids‚ which means not forcing them to partake in what we’d prefer as adults. After all‚ they’re only that age for so long. On the other hand‚ there’s something to be said for swapping more stuff out for actual experiences and creating core memories. Clarke’s video‚ whether you agree with her particular perspective or not‚ does highlight a collective mindset shift on how we view what gift-giving actually is. In a world suffering from inflation and needless waste combined with social interaction becoming harder to cultivate‚ it’s no wonder why we are starting to place more value on the little things. On simplification. Maybe in trying to find balance‚ we make a few missteps. But it’s still clearly what we’re all striving for.