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‘Don’t be sneaky’: Woman looks at suggested tip amounts on restaurant bill. Then she does the math

Tipping is a contentious topic in the United States. Some will always tip the standard 15-20%. Others feel that’s too much and their tip will vary based on the quality of service. Some don’t tip at all, and some think we should abolish the practice altogether.

The Mary Sue

10 School Assignments That Left Kids Crying at the Kitchen Table

Most parents have had that moment—you’re halfway through dinner prep when your child bursts into tears over a school assignment that’s suddenly due tomorrow. Whether it’s overly complicated, emotionally overwhelming, or simply age-inappropriate, some schoolwork creates more stress than learning. From family tree projects that leave out entire households to…

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FACT FOCUS: Trump’s claims about remedial math at Harvard don’t add up

As President Donald Trump moves to revoke Harvard University's certification to enroll foreign students, he is falsely claiming that the university is offering “low grade mathematics like two plus two is four.”

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OpenAI's 'smartest' AI model was explicitly told to shut down — and it refused

An artificial intelligence safety firm has found that OpenAI's o3 and o4-mini models sometimes refuse to shut down, and will sabotage computer scripts in order to keep working on tasks.

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Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years puzzled archaeologists until they noticed something unique – the etchings, lines like tally marks, may have represented prime numbers. Similarly, a clay tablet from 1800 B.C.E. inscribed with Babylonian numbers describes a number system built on prime…

The Conversation

Checking the math on White House, GOP claims about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ - Roll Call

Republicans say the 'big beautiful bill' will reduce the deficit, but economists say making the tax cuts permanent will do the opposite.

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Should You Really Buy a Home Right Now? The Unfiltered Math

Buying a home has always been a milestone for many Americans, but lately, the question “Should you really buy a home right now?” feels more loaded than ever. With headlines warning of sky-high prices, mortgage rates climbing, and stories of buyers waiving inspections just to get a foot in the…

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When Childcare Eats Your Entire Paycheck—What Do You Do Next?

You crunch the numbers, watch your paycheck hit the bank, and realize most of it disappears the moment you pay your childcare provider. If this sounds familiar, you’re far from alone. For many working parents, especially in high-cost areas, childcare expenses rival rent or mortgage payments. When childcare eats your…

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7 College Courses That Won’t Give Your Child Any Advantages

When it comes to college, parents want to see a strong return on their investment—and that starts with smart course selection. While many classes offer valuable skills and real-world insight, some provide little more than filler on a transcript. Choosing college courses that won’t give your child any advantages can…

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‘This is to Make America Great Again?’: Man exposes the backwards math of MAGA tariffs where U.S. companies pay 15% more than foreign rivals

This is an economic lose-lose situation.

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$Trump Claims International Harvard Students 'Can't Add 2 and 2': 'How Do They Get In?'$

Trump Claims International Harvard Students 'Can't Add 2 and 2': 'How Do They Get In?'

In an attempt to justify his order to ban foreign students and scholars from Harvard, President Trump claimed the prestigious university is offering remedial math classes to international students.

Latin Times

If You’re Not Teaching Them This by Age 10, You’re Already Behind

Raising kind, capable, and independent kids takes more than just keeping them safe and fed. By age 10, children are developmentally ready to absorb lessons that go far beyond math facts and reading levels. This is the time when lifelong habits, values, and skills begin to stick—and missing that window…

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To save Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill,’ Republicans disregard the math

ANALYSIS: Analysis: The leadership doesn’t like the debt-exploding numbers of Donald Trump’s proposal exposed by the Congressional Budget Office, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

2026 Toyota RAV4 Debuts Tonight: Watch the Livestream

Update: The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has been fully revealed! Here are all the details.

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6 Reasons Stay-at-Home Parenting Isn’t the Budget Saver It’s Made Out to Be

When families consider how to save money after having kids, one of the most common assumptions is that becoming a stay-at-home parent will solve financial strain. After all, daycare costs are notoriously high, and staying home sounds like a logical, budget-friendly fix. But for many families, the long-term math tells…

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‘The math is not adding up’: Donald Trump to put 13.7 million Americans on the chopping block. Yes, he lied, AGAIN

No one will be spared, whether they are children, the elderly, or the MAGA.

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You're not imagining things: Oblivion Remastered's standard difficulty is way too easy, a single step up is insanely frustrating, and one modder has the math to prove it

Difficulty Slider Fixed is a must-install mod for me now.

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When was math invented?

Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and even calculus?

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Texas’ youngest learners are behind in math and reading. A pair of bills aims to get them back on track.

Students who are behind in third grade rarely catch up. Texas lawmakers want to intervene earlier.

The Guardian - US

‘I missed talking math with people’: why John Urschel left the NFL for MIT

The former Baltimore Ravens guard had a lucrative career in professional football. But he chose to concentrate on his first love in academia

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CatalyX Champions Series Awards 2025 Names the #1 Leader of Educational Platforms in the World

A native of Ukraine, leading mental arithmetic expert from the state of Minnesota, Founder and CEO of Neuro Mental Math LLC, Natella Horodetska, has been named the winner of the international CatalyX Champions Series Awards 2025 in the category “Leader of Online Educational Platforms.

The Conversation

30 years of free basic education in Ghana: a report card

Ghana, like many sub-Saharan Africa countries, began investing substantially in free education three decades ago. This led to an increase in the number of children that attend primary school. But what has the impact been on learning outcomes?

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'Dramatic revision of a basic chapter in algebra': Mathematicians devise new way to solve devilishly difficult equations

Mathematicians have devised a new way to solve higher-order polynomial equations, ushering in a 'dramatic revision of a basic chapter in algebra'.

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33 Basic Math Questions To Test If You Are Smarter Than An Elementary School Student

Who doesn’t love a fun, easy math quiz?! 🧮🥳 Whether you are a math lover or you are here to prove to yourself you can still do addition, you’ve come to the right place!This test will take you through the curriculum of a math student. Let’s see if you still…

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Bitcoin mining now just totes unprofitable, costing over $137,000 to mine just one BTC in the US and near $200,000 per coin in Germany

With coins pricing at around $90,000 the math just doesn't add up.

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