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Tutoring is one of the most effective tools for improving a child’s education, yet very few kids in the U.S. receive it. A 2023 survey of the nation’s largest school districts found that fewer than 10% of students received tutoring. One factor is that tutoring is too expensive for many families, often costing hundreds or thousands of dollars a month. Tim Novikoff, a former Google product manager and educator, wants to change that. His startup, Super Teacher, offers an AI-powered tutoring app for elementary school students that costs $15 a month, or $10 with an annual plan. Super Teacher aims…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sleeveless versions of the sacred undergarments worn by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flew off the shelves on their first day available in the U.S., marking a momentous occasion for many women in the faith who say they no longer need to trade comfort to feel close to God.Social media was abuzz with pictures of long lines of mostly women waiting for their chance to get inside specialty clothing stores to try on the new items Tuesday. Enthusiasm for the new garments, worn under modest street clothes by members of…
Katie Hill’s dream home isn’t on the market — but one day, it will be, and she wants dibs. That, and a bit of neighborly envy, is how she got the idea for her startup, Unlisted Homes, which is a Top 20 Startup Battlefield finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. “I’ve always imagined myself as an old lady with a big hat and big sunglasses, sipping a martini by the pool,” said Hill, a longtime entrepreneur. As her children grow into adults and move away from home, her neighbor’s lot across the street seems perfect: It’s a smaller home that’s perfect…
October was another busy month for the hospitality sector as the government shutdown created new challenges domestically.Nonetheless, hotel and resort industry leaders continue to establish new brands and open new properties. Here’s a recap of the biggest storylines from the past month.New Openings, Experiences Come Fast and FuriousThe past few weeks have seen significant expansion from some of the hospitality industry’s biggest names, including Four Seasons, Iberostar and Marriott, among others. Meanwhile, all-inclusive resort pioneer Club Med marked its 75th anniversary with a slew of expansion news, including new experiences at ski resorts in North America and Europe as well…
Self-driving truck startup Waabi shared Tuesday at TechCrunch Disrupt the launch of a new autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo, the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck. The unveiling comes eight months since the Uber- and Nvidia-backed startup announced it was partnering with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to build a custom-built truck based on Volvo’s autonomy platform using Waabi’s software stack. Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun said on TechCrunch Disrupt’s AI stage the company has the potential to be the first to commercialize self-driving trucks without a human safety driver or observer. The comment was a slight dig at Aurora, a competitor that…
Good news for Mardi Gras revelers looking to experience the most legendary Fat Tuesday celebration in America on a budget: Frontier Airlines is launching special new flights to New Orleans just for Mardi Gras.The low-cost carrier is adding 12 new flights to New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) in February 2026, as well as increasing flight frequencies on existing routes to the city during the month. From February 12 to 22, Frontier will serve New Orleans from 22 U.S. airports. In 2026, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 17, and festivities in New Orleans usually last for several weeks…
A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school ignored multiple warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun in the hours before he shot his teacher, an attorney for the teacher said Tuesday as trial opened in the woman’s $40 million lawsuit.Abby Zwerner, a first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, was shot in the hand and chest in January 2023 as she sat at a reading table in her classroom. Zwerner spent nearly two weeks in the hospital, required six surgeries and does not have the full use of her left hand. A bullet remains in…
The Lucid display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBCLucid Group is targeting a new goal that would make it the first automaker to offer highly advanced self-driving capabilities in its vehicles in the coming years, the company said Tuesday.The all-electric vehicle manufacturer expects to launch what it’s calling “mind-off” driving in which a car can essentially drive itself under normal circumstances without a human needing to monitor it or intervene unless there’s a change in circumstances, such as severe weather. That would be like an occupant playing a game…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:55 AM ET, Tue October 28, 2025 AmaWaterways is partnering with Mandarin Oriental to launch new pre- and post-cruise land programs.The new programs will debut in 2026. They’ll be available in select European cities, including Barcelona, Geneva, Zürich, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Vienna and Amsterdam, with Budapest to follow in 2027. Guests will be able to extend their river cruise vacations with perks like private drivers and guides, daily excursions, hands-on demonstrations and door-to-door transfers between airport, hotel and ship. Accommodations are provided at Mandarin Oriental properties. “This partnership brings together two brands that share a…
Miraqules co-founder and CEO Sabir Hossain always knew he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and run his own business. But he never thought he’d launch a biotech company built around a technology that would have been able to help his father after a near-tragic accident years earlier left him almost bleeding to death. Bengaluru-based Miraqules developed a nanotechnology in powder form that mimics blood clotting proteins. The blood clotting powder rapidly produces fibrous compounds at room temperature that are a high volume to ratio and can absorb blood quickly when applied. “This is a product that will give…