Children in Norway are able to enjoy their childhood.

Children in Norway are able to enjoy their childhood.

Imagine sending your 4-year-old to preschool knowing they will spend almost the entire day happily exploring the woods, climbing trees, and relaxing in hammocks. Imagine that they also participate in activities that many of us would consider risky for a preschooler, such as building fires and using knives to carve figures out of sticks. For … Read more

The Significance, Evolution, and Growth of Gender-Fluid Fashion

The Significance, Evolution, and Growth of Gender-Fluid Fashion

Fashion is both complex and significant. It plays a crucial role in how we express ourselves outwardly and how we are perceived by others. This is especially important for trans and gender-fluid individuals, whose gender identity and expression are often challenged by society. Gender fluidity in fashion has evolved over the years, allowing individuals to … Read more

Airline traveler ignites discussion on window shade control: ‘What is the proper etiquette?’

Airline traveler ignites discussion on window shade control: ‘What is the proper etiquette?’

An airline passenger took to social media to share a photo of a fellow traveler, asking, “What’s the etiquette here?” when it comes to controlling the window shade. The user wrote, “Entire cabin dark, FA [flight attendant] asks him to lower shade and he says ‘um no.’” Users on the sub-Reddit forum “americanairlines” debated who … Read more

Kamala Harris Surpasses Biden and Trump in Understanding of Cryptocurrency

Kamala Harris Surpasses Biden and Trump in Understanding of Cryptocurrency

Mark Cuban recently addressed concerns raised by the founder of Dogecoin regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’s understanding of cryptocurrency. Cuban discussed his conversations with Harris’s team about crypto policy and highlighted her evolving stance on digital assets, particularly Bitcoin. He mentioned that he advocated for confiscated crypto assets to be held rather than sold to … Read more

China’s GDP meets expectations in Q3, stays under 5% annual goal according to Investing.com

China’s GDP meets expectations in Q3, stays under 5% annual goal according to Investing.com

Investing.com– The Chinese economy expanded as forecasted in the third quarter, according to gross domestic product data released on Friday, although the growth rate remained below Beijing’s annual target. Chinese GDP grew by 4.6% year-on-year in the three months ending on September 30, in line with expectations but decelerating from the 4.7% growth seen in … Read more

Creating a Prepared Workforce for the Future with Joshua Wright

Creating a Prepared Workforce for the Future with Joshua Wright

In this episode of Trending in Education, Mike Palmer and Josh Wright, Executive Vice President of Growth, Education and Government for Lightcast, discuss the future of work and the demographic shifts affecting the workforce. The conversation centers around Lightcast’s report “The Rising Storm: Building a Future Ready Workforce to Withstand the Looming Labor Shortage,” which … Read more

Tshegue Brings Kinshasa to Paris through New EP ‘Argent’ at Music Show

Tshegue Brings Kinshasa to Paris through New EP ‘Argent’ at Music Show

In this edition of our music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined on set by one half of the Franco-Congolese duo Tshegue. Faty Sy Savanet and Nicolas Dacunha AKA “Dakou” burst onto the music scene in 2017 with their powerful blend of afropunk, rock, electro, and funk. They are back with their third … Read more

Third quarter sees slowdown in China’s economic growth

Third quarter sees slowdown in China’s economic growth

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s economy grew by 4.6 per cent year on year in the third quarter, according to official data released on Friday. This growth rate is slower than the previous three months, highlighting a slowdown in … Read more

Report says US Secret Service has serious shortcomings

Report says US Secret Service has serious shortcomings

In a statement on Thursday, its acting director Ronald Rowe said the agency would carefully examine the new report. “We have already significantly improved our readiness, operational and organizational communications and implemented enhanced protective operations for the former president,” he said. In the report, which was drafted by state and national law enforcement officials, the … Read more