Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win

Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win

Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s prime minister, at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters on election night in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Thailand’s ruling conservative party clinched a surprisingly solid election win Sunday night, marking the first victory this century for a party aligned with the country’s royalist establishment and a clear defeat for an emerging…

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The U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers’ pocketbooks. Here’s how

The U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers’ pocketbooks. Here’s how

While the U.S. war with Iran is playing out thousands of miles away, American consumers are already feeling financial ripple effects. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend gave way to a week with topsy-turvy markets, spiking mortgage rates and higher prices at the pump. These changes can drag on already-lackluster consumer sentiment while…

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Parents who are good at handling tantrums use 7 phrases with their kids

Parents who are good at handling tantrums use 7 phrases with their kids

Every parent knows what it’s like to face tantrums, meltdowns, and emotional outbursts. They can make everyday life feel impossible. But after years of studying over 200 parent-child relationships (and from practicing healthy habits with my own child), I’ve found that parents who are really good at handling tantrums use language that soothes, validates, and guides. They…

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