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I quit my job in media while pregnant and battling an autoimmune disease. It led me to start my own company.
Business

I quit my job in media while pregnant and battling an autoimmune disease. It led me to start my own company.

Alex Taylor used to work long hours. Then she quit her job, changed her lifestyle, and founded a healthcare brand.

Aditi Bharade · 18 Aug, 2026
DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favoring minority students
World

DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favoring minority students

The Department of Justice is probing whether the College of William & Mary's scholarships and programs favor racial minorities in violation of Title VI.

John Schuster · 18 Aug, 2026
Taking out a Russian soldier costs twice as much as hitting the Kremlin's infrastructure, Ukraine says
Business

Taking out a Russian soldier costs twice as much as hitting the Kremlin's infrastructure, Ukraine says

Ukrainian data from over 230,000 reports a week shows it costs about $1,487 to strike infrastructure and just over $3,000 to hit a soldier, Kyiv says.

Matthew Loh · 18 Aug, 2026
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 18
Technology

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 18

See the Moon phase expected for August 18, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Eleanore Bernhard · 18 Aug, 2026
Theban tomb reveals how Egyptian burial trends evolved in time
Technology

Theban tomb reveals how Egyptian burial trends evolved in time

Practices shifted from individuals buried in coffins to reusing sites for later mummy interments.

Jennifer Ouellette · 18 Aug, 2026
Andreessen Horowitz could make close to $1.5 billion from OpenRouter's potential sale to Stripe
Business

Andreessen Horowitz could make close to $1.5 billion from OpenRouter's potential sale to Stripe

Stripe's potential acquisition of AI startup OpenRouter for $8 billion could create big gains for A16z and Menlo Ventures.

Katie Roof · 18 Aug, 2026
Virginia man acquitted by insanity in killing flees US during 48-hour mental hospital pass
World

Virginia man acquitted by insanity in killing flees US during 48-hour mental hospital pass

Court records show Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda failed to return from an authorized 48-hour pass and instead boarded a one-way flight to Tajikistan.

Kameron West · 18 Aug, 2026
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 18, 2026
Technology

NYT Strands hints, answers for August 18, 2026

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Cullen Hegmann · 18 Aug, 2026
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 18, 2026
Technology

Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 18, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1886 on August 18 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Laury Ankunding · 18 Aug, 2026
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 18, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 18, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Alda Dietrich · 18 Aug, 2026
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 18, 2026
Technology

NYT Pips hints, answers for August 18, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Hilton Ebert · 18 Aug, 2026
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 18, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 18, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Magdalen Lakin · 18 Aug, 2026