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Americas News

Swing-state's fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed
World

Swing-state's fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed

The DOJ's anti-fraud task force expansion into Pennsylvania netted 19 arrests as suspects allegedly billed Medicaid while in prison or driving rideshares.

Bertha Hoeger · 16 Aug, 2026
Serial killer survivor who escaped 18-hour captivity reveals instinct she wishes she never ignored
World

Serial killer survivor who escaped 18-hour captivity reveals instinct she wishes she never ignored

Kara Robinson Chamberlain ignored a split-second intuition before Richard Evonitz abducted her at 15. Now she hosts "Somebody Knows Something."

Enrique Crist · 16 Aug, 2026
Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution
Technology

Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution

Regulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but wildfire smoke is erasing gains.

Liza Gross · 16 Aug, 2026
How savvy real estate investors are using HELOCs to buy rental properties and build wealth
Business

How savvy real estate investors are using HELOCs to buy rental properties and build wealth

Savvy property investors are tapping the equity in their primary homes to fund an investment purchase. Here's how it works.

Kathleen Elkins · 16 Aug, 2026
The skill BCG's North America boss thinks matters more in the AI era
Business

The skill BCG's North America boss thinks matters more in the AI era

BCG wants consultants with strong AI skills, but says critical thinking and judgment matter more than ever.

Tim Paradis · 16 Aug, 2026
A top personal trainer shares 3 common mistakes people make when trying to build muscle
Business

A top personal trainer shares 3 common mistakes people make when trying to build muscle

Harley Pasternak has spent 30 years helping people build strength and muscle. He's seen the same mistakes along the way.

Kim Schewitz · 16 Aug, 2026
Instagram vowed to crack down on Meta glasses creeps. A month later, it was easy to find dozens of the videos still up.
Business

Instagram vowed to crack down on Meta glasses creeps. A month later, it was easy to find dozens of the videos still up.

Instagram said it would remove harassing videos filmed with Meta AI glasses. Weeks later, dozens remain.

Katie Notopoulos · 16 Aug, 2026
I went back to work 10 days after giving birth. Two decades later, I finally took a break.
Business

I went back to work 10 days after giving birth. Two decades later, I finally took a break.

After decades of putting work first, a real estate executive stepped away from her career to be there for her college-age sons.

Sarah E. Needleman · 16 Aug, 2026
I parented the child I was, not the kids I had. Now I wonder if that was a mistake.
Business

I parented the child I was, not the kids I had. Now I wonder if that was a mistake.

I chose my sons' small school based on my own childhood fears. I regret not seeing that a bigger school may have suited them better.

Kimberly Witt · 16 Aug, 2026
Americans clash over transgender athletes as debate heats up: ‘Just getting outrageous'
World

Americans clash over transgender athletes as debate heats up: ‘Just getting outrageous'

Americans told Fox News Digital they're sharply divided over transgender athletes in women's sports as Sophie Cunningham doubles down on her stance.

Aric Effertz · 16 Aug, 2026
The best HBO Max deals and bundles in August 2026
Technology

The best HBO Max deals and bundles in August 2026

In August 2026, HBO Max is offering bundle deals with its service so you can stream excellent shows and movies at a discounted price.

Lenore Morar · 16 Aug, 2026
The best budget robot vacuums to buy in 2026, expert tested at home
Technology

The best budget robot vacuums to buy in 2026, expert tested at home

After putting 15+ budget vacuums through realistic at-home cleaning tests, we found three affordable robot vacuums that actually work hard.

Mohammad Crona · 16 Aug, 2026