Authorities are working to recover the wreckage of a plane crash in western Alaska that killed 10 people while investigators are trying to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go down in the icy Bering Sea. The single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet to the hub community of Nome

As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, an end to student loan repayment plans and a big hike in taxes on university endowments. The ideas affecting higher education are among many in circulation among House committees that are

You’ve most likely rented a space on Airbnb. Since its founding in 2007, the accommodations platform has “grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe.” Additionally, Airbnb employs around 7,000 people. Airbnb CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is about understanding emotions—both your own and those of people around you. It’s the ability to recognize your emotions, manage your reactions and understand how others are feeling. It also includes characteristics like empathy and self-control. People with high EQ are often skilled at staying calm under

Groups representing some of South Africa’s white minority responded Saturday to a plan by President Donald Trump to offer them refugee status and resettlement in the United States by saying: thanks, but no thanks. The plan was detailed in an executive order Trump signed Friday that stopped all aid and financial assistance to South

Democratic members of Congress were left astounded and incensed on Friday after they were denied entry at the Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C. The group was attempting to schedule a meeting with its acting secretary about President Donald Trump‘s plans to shutter the 45-year-old agency. It was a

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued the preliminary injunction after 19 Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump. The

From career-defining wisdom to globally transformative ideas, TED has spent decades shaping minds and inspiring millions with the insights of the world’s greatest thinkers. Now available in 100+ languages and expanding worldwide, TED Talks are entering an exciting new era. TED curator Chris Anderson is now stepping aside, and TED

The U.N.’s top human rights body on Friday condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ordered a team of experts to examine rights violations in the region. The decision by the Human Rights Council was requested by Congo and agreed to by consensus, meaning