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Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says

The number of older Americans who report losing more than $100,000 to fraud in a given year has more than tripled since 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a trend that experts say ...

Kids, adults injured as car hits crowd outside China elementary school

Chinese authorities haven't said how many children and adults were injured in the latest incident at a school, nor if it was an accident, or the latest in a series of attacks targeting kids.

World - CBS News - 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz allegedly paid two women for sex in 2017, attorney says

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, paid a woman for sex at a small, invitation-only party in Florida, where prostitution is illegal, in 2017 while he ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says

Adults age 60 and older are especially devastated by big fraud losses because they have less scope to recover those funds.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Nearly a quarter of adults get their news from social influencers, Pew report shows

About 21% of U.S. adults are turning to news influencers for information, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Young adults are holding off on moving out of their parents' house — here's what's behind the trend

About 1 in 3 adults ages 18 to 34 in the U.S. are living with at least one of their parents as a way of saving money.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Michelle Obama wants to help older adults looking for love

Upcoming Netflix docuseries ‘The Later Daters’ showcases six divorcees and widowers on blind dates

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

There Is a Reason Trump Wants Fewer Adults in the Room

The point of placing loyalists in positions of influence isn’t to make the government work; it is to bend the government to Trump’s will.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese

A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Almost 3 in 4 US adults overweight or obese: Research

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese, according to new research published Thursday from The Lancet. The research points to a substantial increase in overweight ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

‘Adults buying kids' toys to escape global turmoil’

Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.

Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult web address on packaging

Target, Walmart and Amazon had removed the line of "Wicked" dolls from their online storefronts as of midday Monday, as had Best Buy, Barnes & Noble and Macy's.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging

Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand.

Mark Zuckerberg Once Outlined His 4 Rules for Life to a Class of Middle Schoolers. It’s Great Advice for Adults Too

Looking for simple but powerful life advice? A 20-year Meta veteran just shared Mark Zuckerberg’s lessons for eighth graders.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Young adults in Puerto Rico are struggling financially. Here's what that means and why some return

More than half of adults ages 18 to 29 in Puerto Rico are financially fragile compared to older generations on the island, and young adults in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 10

‘I never want you around your grandchild’: the families torn apart when adult children decide to go ‘no contact’

Some cases of estrangement stem from a traumatic childhood. But in others it can come as a shock to parents who believe they did their best. People on both sides of family rifts share their ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

'Adult crime, adult time': Row as Australian territory locks up 10-year-olds again

Most children jailed in the Northern Territory are Aboriginal, and the new government is reducing the age that can happen.

F1 drivers unite to issue statement demanding FIA treats them like adults

All 20 drivers hit out after recent swearing punishments Verstappen and Leclerc both received sanctions from FIA Formula One drivers have demanded the FIA stops treating them like children in a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

F1 drivers ask FIA to treat them like adults

Formula 1 drivers urge the sport's governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing.

Cannabis stocks crater as Florida fails to garner needed votes for adult use

North Dakota and South Dakota also failed in their efforts to legalize cannabis for recreational use, while a medical measure passed in Nebraska.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Can my ‘inner child’ help me navigate life as an adult?

People on TikTok are exploring the idea of ‘reparenting’ their younger self. Could I reconnect with mine?. Sign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellness I’m ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween

Halloween is gaining ground in Mexico, but in a country so wracked by drug cartel violence, there have been real fears about ghosts, ghouls and skeletons walking the streets

World - ABC News - November 1

In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Maine's adult mental health system ready to emerge from court oversight after 3 decades

Maine’s adult mental care facilities are ready to emerge from court oversight after an appointed specialist concluded the state is now in “substantial compliance” with the latest standards set by a ...

Health - ABC News - October 30

C.D.C. Now Recommends Pneumonia Vaccine for Adults 50 and Up

Adults 50 and older can now get the shot, as rates of the illness climb.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging some people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for stronger protection against the virus.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

CDC lowers recommendation age for pneumonia vaccine to adults 50 and older

Doctors have long urged people ages 50 and older to get a shot to protect against bacterial pneumonia.

Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing

Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

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