What is reverse recruiting? Job seekers are getting desperate in a tough market

What is reverse recruiting? Job seekers are getting desperate in a tough market

The professional recruitment landscape is undergoing a major shift, with increasingly desperate white-collar job seekers turning to paid recruiters to secure a job. In this “reverse recruiting” model, candidates sign up for services that apply for jobs on their behalf, charge fees, and even take a percentage of their salary once a job is secured. … Read more

6 US cities where fear of homelessness has reached crisis levels, survey finds

6 US cities where fear of homelessness has reached crisis levels, survey finds

Travel can be a mood lifter, but the reality of the big city sometimes hits quickly. In several major U.S. metros, resident surveys and federally mandated point-in-time-style counts continue to point to the same stress points: housing insecurity, visible hardship on the street, and a public that feels worn out by how persistent the problem … Read more

6 Physical Symptoms of Dementia You Really Should Know

6 Physical Symptoms of Dementia You Really Should Know

Aging comes with many changes, not the least of which is occasional memory loss, which tends to worry many people at this time. These cognitive changes can be totally normal, so there’s no need to panic if you occasionally forget your sunglasses or the name of your son’s former teacher. But there is a clear … Read more

This is the one warning sign of Alzheimer’s that people mistake for a character flaw and it actually breaks my heart

This is the one warning sign of Alzheimer’s that people mistake for a character flaw and it actually breaks my heart

Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease that has uniquely devastating effects on sufferers and their loved ones. Monty Rakusen/Getty Images Affecting approximately 72 million Americans firsthand, common symptoms include memory loss; struggles to plan, complete tasks or solve problems; feeling confused; faces new problems with speaking and writing; wrong parts; making poor judgment calls; social withdrawal; … Read more

ICE is starting to buy warehouses, but some landlords are pulling out of offers

ICE is starting to buy warehouses, but some landlords are pulling out of offers

More than 20 large warehouse cities have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45 billion expansion of detention centers. Some communities complain that ICE doesn’t tell them anything until after it has bought space for thousands of detainees. In some cases, warehouse owners refuse to sell. A look at some of the locations: … Read more

2,000-year-old skulls reveal that people in ancient Vietnam permanently blackened their teeth – a stylish practice that persists today

2,000-year-old skulls reveal that people in ancient Vietnam permanently blackened their teeth – a stylish practice that persists today

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. A 2,000-year-old skull shows a layer of black pigment on the teeth of an individual from Dong Xa, Vietnam. | Credit: © 2026 Zhang et al., Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Shiny black teeth have been considered a high … Read more

Home Depot Cuts Key Employee Benefits Amid Customer Struggle

Home Depot Cuts Key Employee Benefits Amid Customer Struggle

Home Depot faced weak consumer demand amid headwinds in the US housing market. As the company struggles to boost sales, it is cutting a key employee benefit after recently adopting several bold cost-cutting measures. In the third quarter of 2025, Home Depot’s U.S. comparable sales rose just 0.1% year-over-year, according to the company’s most recent … Read more

She was an orphan adopted from Iran by an American veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her

She was an orphan adopted from Iran by an American veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her

A woman adopted as a child by an American war veteran, whom she found in an Iranian orphanage in the 1970s and raised as a Christian, is facing deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous to Christians and now on the brink of war with the United States. She is one of thousands of foreign … Read more