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How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year

How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year

NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class.
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Priscilla Presley's ex-business partners sue her for more than $50 million, alleging fraud

Priscilla Presley's ex-business partners sue her for more than $50 million, alleging fraud

Priscilla Presley’s former business partners have filed a lawsuit seeking more than $50 million in damages, alleging fraud and breach of contract. Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko filed the lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
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NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case

NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general on Wednesday sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case as the Trump administration was gutting the agency.
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Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet

Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet

Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet .
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Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns

Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns

By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into Easter Island’s 15 iconic moai statues, according to a new study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage.
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Norwegian police say pro-Russian hackers were likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam

Norwegian police say pro-Russian hackers were likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam

Russian hackers are likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam in Norway in April that affected water flows, police officials told Norwegian media on Wednesday.
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Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs

Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Feeling nostalgic for the days when going back to school meant picking out fresh notebooks, pencils and colored markers at a local drugstore or stationary shop? The annual ritual is both easier and more complicated for today’s student
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People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

It turns out many Americans aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change.
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As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

GALICIA, Spain (AP) — At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling dozens of limp octopuses into a metal cauldron, wincing as strings of slime splatter their aprons.
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Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries

Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries

OTTAWA — News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic — and experts are still flagging concerns about the summaries' accuracy as they warn the internet itself is being re
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