Police in Australia identify the Sydney stabbing attacker who killed 6 people
Man stabs 6 people to death in Sydney shopping center before fatally shot by police

Beijing half marathon probes 'embarrassing' win by Chinese runner

Justice Thomas misses Supreme Court session Monday with no explanation

New York’s Vessel to reopen with steel-mesh safety measures after suicides

The Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare globally?
In just one month, Postal Service to raise price of Forever first-class stamps to 68 cents

TikTok is filled with tax advice. Is any of it worth listening to?

When rogue brokers switch a person's ACA health insurance, tax surprises can follow
ACA health insurance plans are being switched without enrollees' OK
Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans

Bidse.
Bidse.
How to protect your ears: A cartoon guide
Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly

The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio

To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers

How to give kids autonomy? 'Anxious Generation' author says a license to roam helps

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Critics call out plastics industry over "fraud of plastic recycling"
Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf

Before a child talks,
they sing.
Before they write,
they draw.
As soon as they stand,
they dance.
Art is essentail
to human expression. - Phylicia Rashad

Influencer fatigue finds its next victim: Coachella 2024

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A second chance at life for rehabilitated sea turtles released off Georgia coast

20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court

Harvard University becomes latest Ivy League to reinstate SAT, ACT for admissions
Yale wants you to submit your test scores. University of Michigan takes opposite tack.
The days of optional SAT scores may be coming to an end
Big changes are coming to the SAT, and not everyone is happy. What students should know.
Dartmouth will again require SAT and ACT scores, after a pandemic pause

Big Meat leaves ‘a huge cow-shaped hole’ in big banks’ climate commitments, new report finds

Texas Surgeon Is Accused of Secretly Denying Liver Transplants
Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some records

Germany to give Holocaust survivors $236 payout to help them cope with October 7 attacks

Why this mom influencer 'lit my whole brand on fire' and left Instagram completely

Newsom called it a 'gimmick.' Now he's using the trick to lower California's massive deficit

Can’t pay or file your taxes by April 15? Here’s what happens if you miss Monday’s deadline
How to file your tax returns: 6 things you should know this year
The IRS touts improved customer service and a hassle free filing option
The IRS is piloting new software that could let you file your taxes for free
IRS will start simplifying its notices to taxpayers as agency continues modernization push
The FTC bars TurboTax maker Intuit from advertising 'deceptive' free services

Hundreds of drugs are in short supply around the U.S., pharmacists warn

'Unprecedented' and 'stunning' number of Trump administration alums oppose his reelection
The most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officials
Georgia lawmakers pass new election rules that could impact 2024 presidential contest
An appeals court says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots don't count
A North Dakota ballot question could be a legal test case for political age limits
Judge approves Washington’s new legislative district maps after court battle over Latino voting rights

Mysterious symbols found near footprints shed light on ancient humans’ awareness of dinosaurs, scientists say

One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water for 9 million people

Want to visit Brazil? From next year, US travelers will need to share their bank statements first

Japan is giving Washington 250 new cherry trees to replace those to be lost in construction work
Japan will give new cherry trees to replace those lost in D.C. construction

Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for deadly 1994 Jewish center bombing

Cleats from defaced Jackie Robinson statue get new home in Kansas City baseball museum
Man arrested for Jackie Robinson statue theft, intended to sell it for scrap metal
MLB and clubs to fund replacement for destroyed Jackie Robinson statue as GoFundMe reaches $150K
Jackie Robinson statue found burned, destroyed after theft from youth baseball field
League 42’s Jackie Robinson statue found destroyed

Palestinians forgo Eid celebrations to mourn for Gaza
Muslim leaders are 'out of words' as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza
Anti-Muslim bias reports skyrocket after Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
The White House plans a smaller Ramadan gathering as the war in Gaza continues
Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem pass without the violence feared amid the Gaza war
Ramadan In A Time Of War

A Wisconsin public school board listed ‘Christian values’ among desires for next superintendent
Wisconsin will now require Asian American history to be taught in schools

An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies

6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds
The Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity
New ad campaign from Democrats targets vulnerable Republicans over IVF
As Michigan legalizes surrogacy, here's how families found ways around the ban
Despite church prohibitions, Catholics still choose IVF to have children

They’re young and athletic. They’re also ill with a condition called POTS.
In a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatment
COVID-19 is waning but these viruses are still hanging around as we head into early spring
‘Alarming’ rise in Americans with long Covid symptoms
The CDC has dropped its 5-day COVID isolation guidelines. Here's why — and what's changed.
Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
The CDC may roll back its 5-day COVID isolation guidelines. Here’s why.
The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
Latinos fight a small COVID booster rate — and big misinformation
In a milestone, California says those with COVID-19 can leave home sooner — but there's a catch
Clues to a better understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome emerge from a major study

3 men stranded on a Pacific island were rescued by spelling 'help' with palm leaves

Esther Perel on What the Other Woman Knows

晶片禁運：美國出招中國拆招，現在走到哪一步了
Biden touts $8.5 billion federal funding in Intel’s computer chip plants in Oregon and 3 other states
Biden is giving Intel $8.5 billion for big semiconductor projects in 4 states
Biden has big plans for semiconductors. But there's a big hole: not enough workers
U.S. Tightens Curbs on AI Chip Exports to China, Widening Rift With Nvidia and Intel
Oregon’s bid to juice semiconductor activity has paid off, governor says
Oregon awarded $157 million to expand high-speed internet access across the state

Most doxxing campaigns only last a few days. But the effects can be felt for months

White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones, a new study finds

Israelis are returning to Sderot, the biggest city attacked by Hamas
The Story of an Israeli Man Taken Hostage By Hamas, Now Free
Israelis Return to a City that was Attacked
Held Hostage by Hamas for 51 Days

The first foreign-born grand champion of sumo, Akebono Taro, dies at age 54

EU lawmakers approve an overhaul of the bloc's migration laws

California’s Commercial Salmon Season Is Closed Again This Year

House Republicans are in chaos again as conservatives derail a key surveillance bill

Toxicologist, nutritionist on what to know about potential health risks of Lunchables
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menus

The Rise of the Right Wing in Israel
Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress
Blinken will visit Israel at a moment of mounting tension over the war in Gaza
Netanyahu Assails Schumer, Dramatizing Partisan Split Over Israel

The Great Textbook War

The 14th Amendment

Real-life 'Rosie the Riveters' reunite in D.C. to win the nation's top civilian honor

21 years after her death in Gaza, Palestinians remember U.S. activist Rachel Corrie

What is Temu?
What is Temu, and should you let your parents order from it?

How much does this cow weigh? (Classic)

Japan had a vibrant economy. Then it fell into a slump for 30 years.

Glasses aren't just good for your eyes. They can be a boon to income, too

Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy

So long, skinny jeans. See you in the next cycle

The Booming Business of Kidnapping in Nigeria

What a Hit Chinese TV Show Tells Us About China Today

Understanding the Worsening Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts

Instagram to Blur Nude Images to Protect Teen Users
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
Florida's new social media ban for minors is among the toughest in the nation
Supreme Court seems wary of barring government contacts with social media
Supreme Court issues first of many expected decisions on social media
Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online
US Supreme Court sets free-speech test for officials who block social media critics
A Supreme Court case that could reshape social media
Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Texas and Florida social media laws
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s arguments on Texas and Florida’s social media laws and the First Amendment
The Supreme Court will hear challenges to Texas and Florida social media laws

Elections reveal a growing gender divide across South Korea
Why are Young Men and Women in South Korea Drifting Apart Politically?
South Korea's opposition wins in landslide parliamentary elections

Seizures, broken spines and vomiting: Scientific testing that helped facilitate D-Day

Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs

Gold mining reduced this Amazon rainforest to a moonscape. Now miners are restoring it

If you really want to remember a moment, try not to take a photo

The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can. - Neil Gaiman

Here's what time the eclipse will be visible in your region
Bad Omens Or The Cycle of Nature? How The Ancient World Viewed Eclipses
Eclipse towns have 2 big concerns: Traffic and port-a-potties
The weird and wonderful sensations of viewing a total solar eclipse
Everything you need to know about solar eclipse glasses before April 8
‘Bigger than the Super Bowl’: Americans are spending big on eclipse tourism
How an Indianapolis teacher is using the solar eclipse to inspire her students
On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science
Total solar eclipse 2024: When it is, where to watch along the path of totality, how to do it safely and more
Watching a solar eclipse without the right filters can cause eye damage. Here's why
A stargazer's guide to solar eclipse glasses
April's total solar eclipse is a month away. Here's why it's worth the watch
For April's eclipse, going from 'meh' to 'OMG' might mean just driving across town
Why the 2024 eclipse will be a different experience from 2017

AI Week

Death toll from Moscow concert hall attack rises to 133 as Putin addresses the nation
‘Duty to warn’ guided US advance warning of the Moscow attack. Adversaries don’t always listen
ISIS behind brutal Moscow terror attack, France tells Russia, as Kremlin points to Ukraine
Why is Islamic State targeting Russia?
What to know about the Moscow concert attack and what's next in the case
Russia says suspects in Crocus concert hall attack detained as death toll rises to 137
4 men charged in Moscow attack as Russia marks a national day of mourning
What is ISIS-K, the group that claims it carried out the Moscow concert attack?
Death toll from Moscow concert hall attack rises to 133 as Putin addresses the nation
At least 133 are dead and more injured after an attack on a Moscow concert hall
Deaths and injuries reported after Russia concert hall attack

How we got to 'Made in China'

Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion?

Can breaking the law be good for business?

New York inmates sue to watch the solar eclipse after prisons ordered locked down

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion after 3-month-long losing streak continues
Those Billion-Dollar Lottery ‘Jackpots’ Aren’t Even Half That Big
The winless lottery streak ends. Someone wins the $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Mega Millions estimated $1.13 billion jackpot has one winning ticket
Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here's what to know
Yes, huge lottery jackpots are less rare now. Here are 5 things to know about them
A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

California storms deliver above-average snowpack, replenish reservoirs
Storm threatens snow in the Midwest, thunder in the South. Other parts of the US dig out
New England and New York dig out as a new storm will bring snow to the Midwest
Start of spring brings snow to Northeast, Northern Plains, Midwest with 'potent storm'
Freeze Warnings cover 11 states from Texas to North Carolina as winter hangs on into start of spring
Tornadoes ravage Ohio, Midwest; at least 3 dead, damage widespread
Suspected tornadoes kill at least 3 in Ohio as severe storms tear through central U.S.s
Colorado snowstorm knocks out power for thousands
2 dead in Ohio, severe damage in Indiana as suspected tornadoes hit Midwest

EPA's new rules to clean up heavy trucking met with support and criticism

A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy
The federal government plans to kill half a million West Coast owls

A conservative Oregon county attempts criminal prosecution of a federal employee

"Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions." — Marcus Aurelius

Tribes are cautiously optimistic about new deal on pollution from Canadian mines

What Happens When A Powerful Corporation Owns The Local News?
Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told

Why Oregon schools' pandemic recovery lags behind much of the nation

A Billionaire's Land Purchases In Rural Hawaii Have Locals Worried
A tech billionaire is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why

A new podcast examines the perils of intense meditation

Las Vegas' famed Tropicana resort will close this week to make way for a new ballpark

Trump's social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains
Cash-strapped Trump is now selling $60 Bibles, U.S. Constitution included
Trump's social media company surges in trading debut in a big boost to Trump's wealth
Truth Social will start trading on Tuesday. Trump stands to earn a fortune
Trump's social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday
Trump is on the verge of a windfall of billions of dollars. Here are 3 things to know

That Viral Essay Wasn’t About Age Gaps. It Was About Marrying Rich.
THE CASE FOR MARRYING A PRINCE WHO WAS TURNED INTO A BEAST BY A WITCH AND THEN TRANSFORMED BACK AGAIN
A Latina Harvard grad advised women to marry older men. The internet had thoughts.

" There is no need for temples, no need
for complicated philosophies.
My brain and my heart are my temples,
my philosophy is kindness." - Dalai Lama