Meticulous (YC S21) Is Hiring Founding Engineer (London)

How Joe Biden's Big Gamble On The Child Tax Credit Could Pay Off

The one-year extension of a new child benefit could help Democrats hold the House in 2022. Or it could blow up in their faces.

What We Do in the Shadows' Showrunner on the Laszlo Easter Egg You Probably Missed

Paul Simms spoke with Newsweek about Matt Berry's character and the unexpected way the actor referenced one of his previous works in the Season 3 finale.

Colin in Black and White': Who Are Colin Kaepernick's Adoptive Parents Rick and Teresa?

Colin Kaepernick's adoptive parents are given plenty of screen time in the new Netflix series based on the former NFL player's high school years.

Google Missed A Major Opportunity With The Pixel 6 Pro

Facial biometric security is a huge omission.

2 Top Marijuana Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul

Investors might not have to wait very long for these two cannabis companies to pay off.

Bride "totally blown away" by Taco Bell wedding reception. Sometimes the jokes just write...

Should You Really Be Investing in the Stock Market Right Now?

Investors are now being forced to make a choice they've not had to make since early last year.

U.S. back with 'guns blazing' on climate issue

The U.S. Treasury's top climate adviser said that renewed U.S. engagement on climate change under President Joe Biden has helped put the issue at the top of the Group of 20 agenda and is...

Mail-in voting isn't the only way to encourage voter participation

While establishing a vote-by-mail system would be a hugely meaningful reform in many states, it's not enough, says Andrea Hailey.

Memecoins Hype: Will Their Popularity Fade Soon?

The meme coin-mania, the meme coin-extravaganza, you name it.Continue reading on Medium »

Macron says UK 'credibility' at stake in fishing dispute

The United Kingdom's "credibility" is at stake in its ongoing fishing dispute with France, President Emmanuel Macron said.

7 books to help you manage stress, burnout, and overexertion at work

If you're feeling overwhelmed, these authors can help you learn to work smarter, stop procrastinating, and speak up for yourself.

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Kuwait evicts Lebanese envoy over minister comments on Yemen

Kuwait has followed Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by ordering the Lebanese charge d’affaires to leave the emirate within two days over comments made by a Lebanese minister regarding the war in Yemen

Resort Guide 2022 Is Here: These Are the Top 20 Resorts in the West

The results are in, and these are the 30 top-scoring resorts in the West, according to the 2022 SKI Reader Resort Survey The post Resort Guide 2022 Is Here: These Are the Top 20 Resorts in the...

20 Times Pets Unintentionally Put Their Owners in Laugh Out Loud Mode

It seems that the goofier and weirder our pets get, the more attached to them we become. With their awkward sleeping positions, over-clinginess, or surprising reactions, our four-legged friends...

Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home

Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home  The New York TimesTreasury Secretary Yellen says spending bills will be anti-inflationary, lowering important costs  CNBCFive...

Caribbean-inspired burgers loaded with queso blanco and aioli: Try the recipe

With this satisfying recipe, you’ll get rich, nuanced flavor and an elevated burger that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser, whether you’re watching a big MLB game or cheering on your alma mater in a...

Tesla Model Y Review: Is This The Best EV Ever Made?

The Tesla Model Y is finally available in the UK, and it's brilliant. But it does have one drawback compared to US and European releases. Read my review to find out what that is.

From a place of privilege, she speaks the truth about climate to power

Maria Laura Rojas admits that climate change has not had an impact on her own life. But with empathy and determination, she'll speak out for the most vulnerable at the COP26 summit.

Bowl Predictions 2021: Playoff Projections Heading Into Week 10

The first iteration of the College Football Playoff Rankings is set to be unveiled on Tuesday. Teams will learn how much work they need to do in the last half...

Devastated Arkansas parents still looking for answers after basketball team sexual assault incident

Parents of Huntsville, Arkansas, middle school students are still desperate for answers months after several younger members of a boys' basketball team alleged that older boys sexually assaulted...

Germany's Merkel ready to have more time to read, travel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is satisfied with the timing of her departure after 16 years at the helm of the country and is now looking forward to dedicating time to things she had to...

For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; but only twice a week [Asinine]

World Series score: Braves take Game 3 over Astros and nearly throw no-hitter in shutout win

World Series score: Braves take Game 3 over Astros and nearly throw no-hitter in shutout win  cbssports.comWorld Series 2021 - Why the Atlanta Braves pulled Ian Anderson from no-hit bid  ESPNWorld...

Germany's Merkel ready to have more time to read, travel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is satisfied with the timing of her departure after 16 years at the helm of the country and is now looking forward to dedicating time to things she had to...

Parents should be patient about getting COVID vaccines for kids, White House says

There are fresh logistical challenges, warns the White House's COVID czar in an exclusive interview with NPR. For example, young children will be getting a smaller dose delivered via smaller needles.

Idris Elba Says DJing Royal Wedding Was ‘Most Stressful’ Gig

“This wasn’t like my cousin’s wedding," the British star told Jimmy Fallon about playing for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Pitchers dominate as Braves lead World Series

Starter Ian Anderson threw five no-hit, scoreless innings to inspire the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 advantage over the Houston Astros in the 2021 World Series, winning 2-0 in Game 3 on Friday.

Leicester City v Arsenal: Premier League

Premier League updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-offSign up now and get our daily football email, The FiverAnd feel free to get in touch. You can email Scott hereMikel Arteta talks to BT. “We are...

Here Is Everything The Kardashians Have Worn For Halloween In The Last 5 Years

Kim and her fam as a bunch of spiders is certainly something.

Have You Not Heard of the File on BOFA?

How BOFA Became the Most Delightful Political Protest of Our TimesWhat's BOFA you ask?BOFA DEEZ NUTZ!

Biden's climate leadership is on the line at UN climate summit

President Biden is about to have his first big opportunity to rally global climate action as he visits Rome for the G20 meeting and Glasgow for the crucial COP26 climate summit.The big picture:...

How Parents Can Deal With Climate Anxiety

Fears of ecological disaster are real, but it's especially hard on people raising children. Here's what parents should know, and where to turn for help.

Is Scream Even Creepier in the Era of Smart Gadgets?

In 1996, Ghostface scared people with a cell phone and a voice changer. The next monster has all new tech toys at their disposal.

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More

Jan Blachowicz will attempt to keep his light heavyweight strap against Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 267, set to take place at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday...

G20 leaders endorse global minimum corporate tax deal for 2023 start

Leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies (G20) will endorse an OECD deal on a global minimum corporate tax of 15%, draft conclusions of the two-day G20 summit showed on Saturday, with a view to...

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He just won a $2 million lottery -- for the 2nd time

A Maryland man just claimed his second $2 million lottery prize, after winning the first one several years ago.

31 Kid-Friendly Snack Ideas That Are Guaranteed To Delight Even The Pickiest Of Eaters

Parents — just save some for the *actual* kids, OK?

Your Digital Self: Former SpaceX engineers founded a company to build ‘climate-friendly,...

Q&A with Radiant CEO Doug Bernauer: 'We are innovating in an industry not accustomed to innovation.'

Cases Over Far-Right Violence Show Limits — and Opportunities

The Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial and the civil suit against organizers of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville hold lessons about fighting fascism with the law. The post Cases Over...

The Republican’s racial culture war is reaching new heights in Virginia

Why is the Republican running for governor of Virginia going after Toni Morrison’s award-winning novel Beloved?Running for governor of Virginia as the Republican candidate, Glenn Youngkin appears...

Whole county wishes Queen well

Boris Johnson says the Queen is "on good form" but it's important she follows doctors' advice to rest.

Ancient wooden Mayan canoe unearthed almost intact in Mexico

Archaeologists discovered the boat during construction work on a new tourist train network.

Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home

As the Group of 20 seals a new global minimum tax for companies, the president has scaled back his plans to tax U.S. corporations more.

Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese imports and expels ambassador

Economic pressure amid deep economic crisis is aimed at Iranian ally Hizbollah

Big Oil Climate Denial Hearing Features Even More Denial

This story was originally published by HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of Climate Desk.  A landmark congressional hearing to probe the extent to which the oil industry misled the public...

Mexico’s economic contraction clouds pandemic recovery

GDP growth has stalled and faces more risks from supply chain disruptions and a mercurial government

Here’s How Much Extra Energy a Gnarly Trail Burns

A new study quantifies the effects of running on technical terrain The post Here’s How Much Extra Energy a Gnarly Trail Burns appeared first on Outside Online.

Co-opting the message: How anti-trans activists hijacked a tool meant to help trans people

The app was meant to help trans youth find healthcare. Now anti-trans activists are using it to find the physicians

We Need to Cut a Window Into Facebook

The overarching takeaway from the Facebook Papers is that Facebook knows. The company monitors just about everything, as the whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed by providing 17 news...

The Cutthroat Historian Brawl Over the 1619 Project Is Only Getting Worse

At one point, printed-out tweets were deployed.

Tokyo Film Festival Opening Is Held In-Person, as Low Key Event Masks Multiple Changes

Japan’s newly-instaled Prime Minister Kishida Fumio sent a video message on Saturday to the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival. “I would like to express my gratitude to all...

Is Glenn Youngkin Going to Successfully Own the Libs?

Lincoln Project desperation implies: yes.

How the rhetoric surrounding techno-globalism has shifted, from countries advocating for a free,...

Democracies should not let the dream of the open Internet die.

Here's Why Uber and Lyft Prices Are Still High

Hailing an Uber or a Lyft ride? You’ll still face elevated prices due to a shortage of drivers—the latest example of how a tight labor market is costing consumers more while also raising pay for workers.

Prince Andrew lawyers ask US judge to drop sexual assault lawsuit

Lawyers for Prince Andrew asked a New York judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing the prince of sexually abusing an American when she was 17.

Flemish Climate Monitoring Panel call for a livestock reduction of 23 million chickens and 1.7...

To reach a significant reduction of CO2 emissions in agriculture, the livestock should be cut by 23 million chickens, 1.7 million pigs and 100,000 dairy cows.

15 Tweets About Kids Who Had to Be Philosophers in Previous Lives

It’s widely believed that parents should educate their kids, and some of the sentences put together by little people will show you that kids are big philosophers hidden in tiny bodies. Whether...

G-20 Summit Begins Amid Big Differences on Climate Change

President Biden and other leaders of the Group of 20 major economies began their two-day summit in Rome, seeking to find consensus on climate change, security and the global economy.

Some Residents Taking Fighting Wildfires Into Their Own Hands

As wildfire seasons worsen, a growing number of rural residents are buying and outfitting fire rigs and other equipment to protect their property and themselves.

Anti-capitalist think tank 'Meta' says Facebook stole its new name

"Hands off our mέta, Our Center for Postcapitalist Civilization, Mr. Zuckerberg"

Climate, COVID and corporate tax on the G-20 agenda in Rome

ROME (AP) — The leaders of the world’s economic powerhouses gathered Saturday for the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic, with climate change, COVID-19 economic recovery and the...

Dedicated K-pop Arena Starts Construction in Seoul

Construction is under way in Seoul on CJ LiveCity Arena, a venue which aims to be the first major arena dedicated to K-pop. Backed by CJ Live City, a subsidiary of Korean entertainment...

Facebook expands fight against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation to include kids

Vaccine misinformation has been pervasive issue on Facebook for years, and it wasn't until earlier this year that the website finally introduced policies that would address the problem. Now, the...

Oregon's biggest city has 'long way to go' repairing its rep

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s “badly damaged” reputation – marked by months of destructive protests, a homeless crisis and record year of homicides – is hurting the standing of Oregon’s largest...

Data Shows Bitcoin Price Is Being Propped Up By Whales’ Buying Spree

Data Shows Bitcoin Price Is Being Propped Up By Whales’ Buying Spree  ZyCrypto$1 Trillion Crypto Price Boom: Bitcoin Braced For Further Supply Shocks As Ethereum Suddenly Surges  Forbes

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LGBT Afghans land in Britain as Taliban says no space for gay rights

The refugees landed just as a Taliban ministry official emphasized again that the Islamist militants did not recognize gay rights.

Review: Apple’s third-generation AirPods are a worthwhile upgrade for runners

For $179, you get a sleeker, better-fitting design, a punchier driver, and longer battery life—but the AirPods Pro retain some advantages. When I go running, I take a whole set of wearables, from...

Honor 50 review: lose a Huawei, gain a Google

Google’s software makes the Honor 50 a contender rather than competitive Continue reading…

Protests sweep across Sudan as international backlash against coup intensifies

Saturday’s mass protests were mirrored by rallies in global cities with large Sudanese diaspora populations and were part of a sustained effort to force the military into ceding the reins of government.

Social Media Star Lil Terrio Losing Weight with Diet, Exercise

Social media star Lil Terrio is slimming down after making some big changes in his life ... and his weight loss journey is rooted in his improved diet and ramped-up workouts. Lil Terrio's manager,...

Fight erupts between passengers on Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles - Video

Fight erupts between passengers on Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles - Video  KABC-TVView Full Coverage on Google News

I have no idea how these peoplegot their cats wedged into dresses

The US Library of Congress hosts many images tagged, Animals in Human Situations. Similar, sometimes overlapping collections include those of the New York Public Library, Massachusetts' Digital...

Kanye West's Used Cars From Wyoming Going Up for Auction

More signs Kanye West is not long for Wyoming ... his fleet of cars from the ranch is on the auction block. Ye's used vehicles are open for bidding at Musser Bros. Auctions ... and the owner of...

What Civil War Pensions Can Teach Dems About Winning Legislative Strategy

Congressional democrats have a choice to make: Fully fund just a few Build Back Better programs or enact more programs but limit them in scope? Here's what history says they should do.

What Big Oil knew about climate change, in the industry’s own words

Oil executives recently told Congress that their companies do not spread disinformation about climate change. Documents dating back decades show otherwise. Four years ago, I traveled around...

Dems race to renovate Biden's domestic-policy foundation

“There are of course dozens of proposals that folks are going to make a last-ditch effort to add to it,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said of the president’s social spending framework.

Pasadena man sentenced to more than 16 years in kidnapping of luxury car dealer

Anthony Valladares will spend more than 16 years in federal prison for his role in a 2018 plot to kidnap a Chinese national and hold him at ransom. The victim eventually died of his injuries.

The Atlantic

Hey, Facebook, I Made a Metaverse 27 Years AgoIt was terrible then, and it’s terrible now.In a booth at Ted’s Fish Fry, in Troy, New York, my friend Daniel Beck and I sketched out our plans for...

Art dealer says the current prices being discussed for Hunter Biden's artwork will seem 'cheap'...

Hunter Biden's art dealer Georges Bergès is predicting that the prices currently being discussed for the pieces created by President Joe Biden's son will seem "cheap" a decade from now."Mark my...

Weed Is the Jock's Best Bud. Don't Believe It? Ask a Jock

If you’ve ever enjoyed exercise, you know what it’s like to be high on marijuana.“One of the reasons people exercise—whether they realize it or not—is to enhance the production of anandamide,”...

CBS Evening News, October 29, 2021

ISIS terror warning issued for Virginia malls; "Dads on Duty" hopes to go national.

The Anti-‘White Lotus’ Giving Voice to Native Hawaiians and Their Colonialist Struggle

Chris Kahunahana has been trying to make films for nearly 30 years.Finally, his debut feature Waikiki has seen the light of day, first screened to audiences at the Hawaiian International Film...

USC admits to "troubling delay" in warning about fraternity drugging, sex assault reports

USC President Carol Folt acknowledged a "troubling delay" in warning the campus community about allegations of drugging and sexual assault by a fraternity last month

Airgram for Google Meet & Zoom: Reimagine your online meeting experience.

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President Biden says the Pope told him to keep taking communion and called him a 'good Catholic'

President Joe Biden said that Pope Francis told him he was a "good Catholic" and said he could continue to take communion despite the objections of many U.S. bishops. Biden made the claim after...

Organizing and holding your keys just got a lot more advanced thanks to KeySmart

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor necessarily reflects their views. Whether it's your sunglasses, your phone, or your keys, it's...

Early Black Friday deals at Best Buy you can get now

These must-have electronics are on sale now.

State Dept. and Pentagon are withholding key information about Afghanistan, watchdog says

The U.S. government's Afghanistan watchdog on Friday slammed the State Department and Pentagon for withholding what he said was crucial information about U.S. operations during the 20-year war....

Hey, Gwyneth Paltrow And Jada Pinkett Smith: You Don't Know Sh*t About Porn

Smith said pornography has "really messed us up" because it almost exclusively focuses on the man's pleasure. Her guest Gwyneth Paltrow agrees, saying another reason why pornography is bad for...

Grocery Store Snacks You Need To Pick Up On Your Next Market Run

Pick up these new (and new to us) snacks on your next market run.

These might be the first leaked photos of Intel’s Arc Alchemist graphics card

Intel is building dedicated gaming graphics cards, due out in Q1 2022, and we may have just gotten our first look at the big one, the Arc Alchemist. Here are some leaked images from YouTuber...

The Supreme Court decides the religious right asked it for too much

Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers survives a challenge from religious conservatives. The Supreme Court handed down a brief order Friday evening — it is literally just one sentence...

I Didn't Know If I Believed In The Afterlife. Then My Dead Father Sent Me A Message

"Did your dad pass recently, Noah?" the medium asked. "I think this is him and he has a message. Do you want to hear it?"

Letitia James Does Not Want New York to Be ‘Defined By the Failings of a Few Men.’ Now She’s...

When New York Attorney General Letitia James was a little girl growing up in Brooklyn, she noticed that some women on the subway looked different from others. “I would admire women who wore suits,...

Biden admits to 'clumsy' handling of nuclear submarine deal in meeting with Macron

President Joe Biden is in Rome, after a day of high-profile meetings with Pope Francis and France's President Emmanuel Macron. Nick Schifrin has more on how Biden spent the day.

Biden tells Macron U.S. was 'clumsy' in Australia submarine deal

President Joe Biden has told French President Emmanuel Macron that America was "clumsy" in its orchestration of a secret U.S.-British submarine deal with Australia.

The Value Gap: Hockey is toxic to Black fans and sexual harassment victims who can’t speak up

'Some Black people wonder why you love that “white sport,” and some people don’t want you around because of your Blackness,' says Evan Moore, co-author of 'Game Misconduct: Hockey's Toxic Culture...

It’s A Pressure Cooker”: Low-Budget Movies Like “Rust” Are Dangerously Cutting Corners, Former...

People involved in the projects say the film leaders create unsafe conditions by rushing production schedules, spreading staff too thin, and not following safety standards when shooting in risky...

Lincoln Project Posed as Charlottesville White Supremacists at GOP Event

The Lincoln Project acknowledged they were behind the stunt after VICE News identified one of the people in the photo as a Democratic operative.

Survivors Of “Unite The Right” Violence Testified About How The Attack Unfolded: "I Thought I...

“I couldn't see too much, but I just felt [blood] dripping and it's warm on my face,” one victim testified.

This Halloween's Scariest Horror Movie Is a YouTube Series By a Wisconsin 18 Year-Old

Let The Mandela Catalogue show you how pandemic-inspired horror should be done.

This crypto investor says he just lost $470,000 on a dog-inspired DeFi project

Brian Nguyen "unexpectedly woke up" on Friday to realize he lost nearly $470,000 on a $60 million crypto project that marketed itself in a similar way to other dog-inspired cryptocurrencies like...

At Inquiry Into NYPD Killing of Eric Garner, Judge Lets Bill de Blasio Off the Hook

Instead of accountability for the mayor and police brass, the historic judicial inquiry into the 2014 killing instead focuses on low-level cops. The post At Inquiry Into NYPD Killing of Eric...

Top GameStop executive steps down after less than a year on the job

GameStop COO Jenna Owens stepped down this week, the company announced on Friday.

CDC Reveals Just How Much More Protective Vaccines Are Than Prior Infection (Hint: A Lot)

"All eligible persons should be vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as possible, including unvaccinated persons previously infected," CDC researchers recommended

The TikTok Famous Binder Alternative From Girlfriend Collective Actually Works

TikTok has become an online destination for all the need-to-know fashion tips, tricks, and hacks you weren’t expecting. Depending on your For You page, you may already know about the now-famous...

COVID Vaccine Authorized for Kids Age 5 to 11

The FDA’s decision to expand eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine to young kids could mean less illness, safer school and more freedom-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wolves, Bats, and Parthenogenesis In This Week's Earth Optimism

Wolves, Bats, and Parthenogenesis In This Week's Earth Optimism  Smithsonian

Joe Biden Meets With the Pope As Tensions With Catholics Bubble Up Back Home

The two men exchanged gifts. President Joe Biden pressed into Pope Francis’s palm a command coin bearing the insignia of his deceased son Beau’s military unit. Pope Francis handed Biden a signed...

The Facebook Papers Are Their Own Outrage Machine

Frances Haugen, a former Facebook data scientist, copied thousands of pages of internal documents and webpages before she left the company. Then she shared those materials with The Wall Street...

Netflix's 'The Witcher' season two trailer sees Geralt fighting monsters, making quips

Prepare to toss a coin to your favorite witcher. Netflix has shared the first full trailer for season two of The Witcher ahead of its December 17th debut. Unsurprisingly, the clip sees Geralt...

10 of the Worst Things That Can Happen to You While Eating, According to Reddit (and How to Avoid Them)

Do you eat? Then you’ve experienced some very annoying side effects of shoving piles of stuff into your mouth and mashing it up with your teeth. A recent thread on Reddit asked, “What pisses you...

Iowa Governor Who Cut Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Signs New Bill Giving Them to Fired Anti-Vaxxers

The bill signed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds also suggests that vaccinated individuals can harm the health of others

How Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Has Evolved

"We understand much more what's happening at a molecular level" than we did 15 to 20 years ago.

Alert! Levi's Is Having an Outrageous Flash Sale This Weekend

Score some scary good deals this Halloween.

All The Wellbeing Products We Tried & Loved In October

At least once a week, the writers and editors on Refinery29's Life team get into a long Slack conversation about some cool new item that's been absolutely saving or changing or elevating our...

Trick-or-treating isn't just for kids

Trick-or-treating isn't just for kids — at least not at the Oregon zoo. Adorable beavers Filbert and Maple made their way down a path at the zoo, meeting up with Darth Vader and a human squid as...

Police ramp up patrols: potential threats to malls..

The CDC Adds Mental Health Conditions to High-Risk Covid-19 List

The CDC Adds Mental Health Conditions to High-Risk Covid-19 List  Smithsonian

Inline Skating Is Way Cooler When You Get Your Kid Involved

Over the past two weeks, my inline skating fitness journey has continued apace, with all the period fervor of the reunion tour for your favorite ‘90s band. After researching how to choose the...

Merry Christmas, You’re Getting A Holiday Movie Starring The Rock

The Rock has signed onto a holiday action movie for Amazon, so make sure you... leave a plate of cookies out for him? Ignore that.

The Famous Fight Over the Turn-of-the-Century Trend of Spirit Photography

In 1923 and 1924, Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini both toured the United States. They both sold out theaters, often in the same city within days of one another, and neither of them was...

Ice cube exits sony comedy 'oh hell no' after declining shot..

Wayside Country Store in Marlborough, Massachusetts

General stores for many people invoke a sense of nostalgia and thoughts of simpler times. Indeed there is an appeal to a location that has served the community for many generations and still...

Spend November reading Such a Fun Age, a witty and biting social satire

Kiley Reid’s debut novel has one of literature’s cringiest Thanksgiving scenes. The Vox Book Club is linking to Bookshop.org to support local and independent booksellers. The American literary...

Popular Halloween Treats People Used To Give Out Before Candy

What, you think Celtics used to hand out processed sweets 2,000 years ago during the festival of Samhain? Here are popular Halloween treats people used to give out before candy.Read more...

Rare ‘Penis Plant’ Blooms For First Time In 25 Years

A two-meter tall Amorphophallus decus-silvae, or “penis plant,” which reeks of decomposing flesh and looks vaguely phallic, recently flowered at the Leiden Hortus Botanicus in the Netherlands, the...

Oil Companies Will Be Subpoenaed After Historic Congressional Hearing

Representative Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat from New York and chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

Gettysburg

American history begs the question: Can immigrants possibly inherit the mythology of the U.S.?

Andreessen Horowitz's Plan to Dominate Crypto

The Silicon Valley firm Andreessen Horowitz, whose founders played big roles in the development of the internet, aims to own a huge part of the digital currency world — and set the rules for it, too.

Big Hires, Big Money and a D.C. Blitz: A Bold Plan to Dominate Crypto

The Silicon Valley firm Andreessen Horowitz, whose founders played big roles in the development of the internet, aims to own a huge part of the digital currency world — and set the rules for it, too.

The UN’s Big Climate Summit Is Ignoring a Giant Red Flag

When politicians, scientists, and activists from 196 nations convene in Glasgow for the United Nations’ 26th annual climate summit, they’ll nosh on “‘plant-forward’ seasonal food sourced...

14 Magical Gifts for Witches

Whether they're into tarot cards or 'Hocus Pocus' merchandise, these gifts will help the witch in your life embrace their magical side.

Selling Certainty

In a sea of skeptics, this physician was one of fibromyalgia patients’ few true allies. Or was he?

Warning: These Vintage Halloween Costumes May Give You Nightmares

Here are vintage photos of terrifying costumes from Halloweens past. Sorry in advance for the nightmares.

Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase And The Bengals Are Ahead Of Schedule

Zac Taylor was a young, lightly qualified Sean McVay acolyte entering this season on the hottest of hot seats. Quarterback Joe Burrow was an exciting prospect with a lot of question marks and an...

Can You Survive Squid Game Riddler?

Welcome to The Riddler. Every week, I offer up problems related to the things we hold dear around here: math, logic and probability. Two puzzles are presented each week: the Riddler Express for...

An activist investor targets Shell

The plan to break up an oil major

The rapid growth of retail subscription services could be coming to an end

Box-sellers are trying to adapt