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AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028

In a final campaign swing with progressive candidates across the country, the Democratic congresswoman from New York packed rooms in Michigan’s deeply Republican Upper Peninsula, where chants of “AOC” broke out. In Ohio and Maine, hundreds of students turned out to catch a glimpse of her as she campaigned alongside Democrats in competitive races in the Nov. 3 midterms. On Friday night, she was in California’s Central Valley, lending support to a progressive seeking to unseat a House Republican. Ocasio-Cortez has built a national following that few other members of Congress can match. Her tens of millions of social media followers give her a platform far beyond her New York district, and her nickname, AOC, has become one of the most recognizable in American politics. Now, as she contemplates a next move, including a possible run for the White House or the Senate, she is also offering a…

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Preparing Our Children For A Crazy AI World

There is something sad about asking a teenager which of the things they love they’re prepared to give up. We don’t word it like that, of course. We talk about keeping their options open, being realistic, choosing subjects that will lead somewhere. These are sensible conversations. A few years earlier, we encouraged them to be interested in everything. Now there’s an options form to complete at school, and apparently science and music are competing for the same box. Different education systems bring this moment forward or delay it. Sooner or later, though, plenty of children get the message that growing up means narrowing down. As parents, we want some reassurance that our children will be able to support themselves. Teachers have courses to teach and examinations to prepare students for. Nobody gets to wave away those responsibilities. But is this mindset limiting our children in this…

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Caren Pilgermayer Returns Home to Lead Washington Hebrew's Early Childhood Center

Caren Pilgermayer is a true Washington Hebrew Congregation native. Growing up in Potomac, she attended its early childhood center, then religious school through confirmation. She learned guitar from Audrey Katz, WHC’s music teacher at the time, and played music for WHC’s preschoolers for her confirmation project. She served as a madricha — teacher’s assistant — at the religious school on Sundays and worked as a camp counselor at WHC’s Camp Keetov during summers. Now a Clarksburg resident, Pilgermayer, 29, directs the same early childhood center she attended. “It’s a full-circle moment,” she said. “I grew up in this area, and I honestly never imagined myself coming back to it. And I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to because this community has given me so much.” As director of the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg ECC in Potomac, Pilgermayer supports a team of six teachers, ensures that ECC…

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iPhone Duo Scam Warning: Fake Websites May Steal Your Personal Information

Kaspersky warns of fake iPhone Duo websites offering heavy discounts to steal a buyer's personal information in a new scam Image Credit: Apple (edited by Sagnik Das Gupta/ Beebom Gadgets) Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo went on sale in India on October 23, 2026, and if you've been thinking about buying it, beware of a new scam. The iPhone Duo is being used as bait in online shopping scams, with fake websites offering discounts to lure potential buyers. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has warned that these websites imitate Apple's official store and collect personal information, putting shoppers at risk of phishing attacks and fraud. Kaspersky identified a fake website that closely resembles Apple's official store and advertises a 25% discount on the iPhone Duo. It also displays a countdown timer claiming that buyers have just 30 minutes to claim the offer, pressuring them to act without…

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