American education is getting squeezed from both ends, with rising costs on one side and fading confidence on the other. Lost in all the noise, a handful of older colleges still point to a better path by keeping learning grounded, affordable, and serious. Their example matters because the schools that endure usually offer more than a degree, they offer purpose,…
Business & Finance
Alphabet took a brutal hit after its latest earnings report, with investors punishing the stock over fears that the company is spending too much, too fast on artificial intelligence. Google Cloud delivered huge growth, but that strength was not enough to calm nerves about rising infrastructure costs, slower search growth, and the pressure to prove that AI spending can turn…
Health & Wellness
How quickly someone walks can reveal more than just a personality trait or a busy schedule. A new study points to walking speed as a surprisingly useful snapshot of aging, overall fitness, and the way the body is holding up over time. The research followed more than 4,000 older adults in the U.K. for nearly 12 years and found that…
Sports
Technology
Motorcycle fans have plenty to look forward to as 2027 starts taking shape, with new machines aimed at different kinds of riders and very different kinds of thrill. Some are built for the trail and long-distance adventure, some are pure competition weapons, and some lean into style and nostalgia without losing their punch. The lineup also shows how wide the…