King Charles’s Cancer Diagnosis May Reshape How U.K. Monarchy Works
Queen Elizabeth II liked to say that she needed to be seen to be believed. Now it falls to her son King Charles III to test that principle, after a…
6 Reasons That It’s Hard to Get Your Wegovy and Other Weight-Loss Prescriptions
About 3.8 million people in the United States — four times the number two years ago — are now taking the most popular weight-loss drugs, according to the IQVIA Institute…
NHL player poll: Why 78 percent say there should be no neck-guard mandate
Mandatory neck guards are coming to youth hockey in the United States.Already required in Canada and many other countries, USA Hockey, which governs the sport at the amateur level in…
Amazon Introduces Rufus, an AI Shopping Tool, and Reports Earnings
Amazon entered the consumer chatbot fray on Thursday, announcing a new artificial intelligence personal shopping assistant as the company races to catch up with other tech giants.Customers can ask the…
Fed Chair Powell Says Officials Need More ‘Good’ Data Before Cutting Rates
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, made clear during a “60 Minutes” interview aired on Sunday night that the central bank is moving toward cutting interest rates…
Forest Fire on Chile’s Coast Kills At Least 64 and Leaves Hundreds Missing
Days after devastating wildfires ripped through Chile’s Pacific Coast, ravaging entire neighborhoods and trapping people fleeing in cars, officials said on Sunday that at least 99 people had been killed…
When a Spouse Goes to the Nursing Home
Even as the signals of approaching dementia became impossible to ignore, Joseph Drolet dreaded the prospect of moving his partner into a long-term care facility.Mr. Drolet, 79, and his beloved…
Hey NBA, Knicks’ Jalen Brunson is damn good and proving the naysayers wrong
After yet another disappointing, early-season loss, Jalen Brunson stood at his locker, ready to speak with the media in Milwaukee.As the point guard turned around, straight-faced as usual following the…
Anxiety, Mood Swings and Sleepless Nights: Life Near a Bitcoin Mine
On a sweltering July evening, the din from thousands of computers mining for Bitcoins pierced the night. Nearby, Matt Brown, a member of the Arkansas legislature, monitored the noise alongside…
How Much for Thin Mints? Some Girl Scouts Raise Cookie Prices.
As if sticker shock in grocery stores hasn’t been enough, inflation has hit another consumer favorite: Girl Scout cookies.When Girl Scouts in New York start their annual cookie sales this…