Parental leave policies in Canada are designed for both parents, but fathers use them at roughly half the rate of mothers. From 2012 to 2017, Statistics Canada found 88 per cent of mothers took ...

It’s been three-and-a-half years since generative AI exploded onto the scene. In this past year, progress has continued its relentless pace: Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, ...

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What if wormholes were never cosmic tunnels at all? New research suggests Einstein and Rosen’s famous “bridge” may actually reveal something even stranger: time itself could flow in two directions at ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Devised in the 1970s, the Miyawaki method has been a popular reforestation approach in urban areas worldwide. The method involves densely planting ...

Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. "Taken together, consumers continue to feel ...

A familiar scene played out in Los Angeles on Friday, May 1: Hundreds of people protesting and cheering on the calls made by labor and community leaders as part of May Day demonstrations across ...

CHICAGO — Thousands of Chicago Public Schools students and teachers took part in May Day events across the city Friday. May 1 is traditionally a day of protest that has deep roots in Chicago. Rainbow ...

1867: Illinois quickly passed an eight-hour workday law, which went into effect on this date. Workers thought the vague language of the law could be enforced, and employers thought otherwise.

It's gonna be May, and we're here to remind you that this month we have yet another can't-miss lineup on Bravo. The May 2026 schedule on Bravo is packed thanks to plenty of drama and antics across the ...

High school and college teachers are watching students write, in the classroom, in order to protect against the incursion of artificial intelligence. Credit...Video by Lauren Lancaster For The New ...