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Even with two incomes, Charity Pallum said she and her husband would not be able to afford child care for their 1-year-old twins. But because of federal child care subsidies, both Pallum, a teacher, and her husband, who works at a car dealership, are able to work full-time. Now, the Trump administration is increasing the reporting burdens for states to access the money. If Pallum’s family were to lose that support, her husband might have to stop working, putting a pinch on their family budget.“I guess our plans are, ’We’re just going to see how this goes,’” said Pallum, a…

Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued the 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which offer updated recommendations for a healthy diet and provide the foundation for federal nutrition programs and policies. They come as Kennedy has for months stressed overhauling the U.S. food supply as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda. “My message is clear: Eat real food,” Kennedy said at a…

The inaugural flight of an Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800 takes off from the Los Angeles-area Hollywood Burbank Airport, April 28, 2021.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesAvelo Airlines will stop flying deportation flights for the U.S. government and will also cut commercial routes and reduce headcount, its chief executive told staff.The airline, which debuted in 2021 with a focus on connecting smaller cities, last year exited a host of destinations on the West Coast and also turned to flying deportees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which sparked protests and backlash from some politicians.”We moved a portion of our…

by Donald Wood Last updated: 9:00 AM ET, Wed January 7, 2026 Oceania Cruises unveiled plans on Wednesday to become an adults-only cruise line, effective January 7.Oceania officials announced that it would now exclusively welcome guests aged 18 and older for all new reservations for future voyages. The cruise line’s existing reservations made before January 7 that include travelers under 18 will be fully honored.  “Our guests have consistently shared that the tranquil environment aboard our ships is one of the primary reasons they return time and time again,” Oceania Cruises Chief Luxury Officer Jason Montague said.“By transitioning to an…

Spotify is lowering its eligibility criteria for podcasters to monetize their videos on the platform, dropping the minimum episode requirement to three, minimum consumption hours to 2,000, and engaged audience member threshold to 1,000 over the last 30 days. When the company introduced its partner program to monetize video content last year, creators needed to have published 12 episodes, hit 10,000 consumption hours over the prior 30 days, and had at least 2,000 people stream their content in the last 30 days to be part of the program. The program pays podcasters according to the number of premium users who…

Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day.Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar. It runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches as well as by much of the secular world for everyday use. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and some other Oriental Orthodox churches — which are distinct from Eastern Orthodox but share many traditions — also celebrated Christmas on Wednesday.Other Eastern Orthodox, including those in the Greek tradition,…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced plans to expand its expedited Touchless ID program for PreCheck members to include as many as 65 U.S. airports by the end of spring 2026.Touchless ID allows TSA PreCheck members who opt into the program with eligible airlines to access a dedicated lane where their photo is taken and verified biometrically based on their passport or driver’s license picture. The process takes 10 seconds or less. Airports that will soon offer the convenient security option include George Bush Intercontinental in Houston, Virginia’s Dulles International, Boston Logan, Palm Beach International, Miami International, and Jon…

The bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and its extensive library of hit TV shows and films like “Harry Potter,” “Game of Thrones,” and the DC Comics titles is dragging on. The studio on Wednesday said its board had unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance’s revised $108.4 billion bid, calling the proposal a “leveraged buyout” that would encumber the company with $87 billion in debt. In a letter to shareholders, WBD urged them to reject the offer, saying the “extraordinary amount” of debt Paramount would need to raise heightens the risk of the deal falling through, and instead recommended they vote…

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states on Wednesday as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week.The combination of rain, snow and slush blanketed the region, causing dozens of school districts to close for the day or begin on a delay. Snow accumulations were not expected to be high, but the road conditions made it unsafe to roll buses on Wednesday morning, districts said. Sam Ruth of Brattleboro, Vt., shovels the walkway after a wintry mess passed through the region on Wednesday, Jan.…

Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAmerican Airlines said Wednesday that it will keep the spending requirements to earn elite frequent flyer status in 2027 steady for a third consecutive year as the carrier courts higher-spending travelers and tries to catch up to industry profit leaders Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.Delta and United each said they would also keep elite status thresholds the same for the 2026 earning year. Airlines offer elite loyalty program members perks — ranging from earlier boarding and a free checked bag to free upgrades to roomier cabins and airport lounge memberships —…