Tech Mike Lynch just won a dramatic 12-year legal battle over his tech company. Weeks later, he and his top lawyer drowned in a superyacht while celebrating. ... More »
TV travel host Rick Steves, who has been guiding Americans through Europe for nearly half a century, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is set to have surgery this fall.“My doctor assures me that, if you’re going to get cancer, this is a good kind to ... More »
A supernova remnant in the Milky Way galaxyChandra X-ray Observatory After a star explodes in a supernova, the remnants can reform into more stars again and again. These subsequent generations could be full of elements heavier than helium that astronomers refe... More »
While destructive tsunamis are relatively rare, such events have occurred throughout history, and it was only in the modern era that precise measurement became possible. Here's a list of the runners up to the Lituya Bay tsunami, in terms of height of the wave.... More »
The Clade Ib version of the virus had not been detected outside Africa until last week, when a case in Sweden raised concerns about a wider outbreak.Health officials in Thailand said on Thursday that they had confirmed a case of the version of mpox that prompt... More »
Economy Sports gambling is taking a toll on Americans' finances ... More »
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Aug. 22, 202402:20University of Idaho unveils healing garden to honor 4 students killed02:08Canadian railway strikes spark fear of US supply chain disruptions01:40Tim Walz cast... More »
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Aug. 22, 202404:07University of Idaho unveils healing garden to honor 4 students killed02:08Canadian railway strikes spark fear of US supply chain disruptions01:40Tim Walz cast... More »
A century-old orange grove in Tarzana appears on its way to becoming the site of luxury homes, a transformation that would mark the end of commercial citrus farming in the San Fernando Valley, where the crop was once a mainstay.At 14 acres, Bothwell Ranch repr... More »
Gains among women are one example of her distinctive mark on the race.Kamala Harris on Monday in Chicago.Erin Schaff/The New York TimesWhen Kamala Harris became her party’s nominee, she inherited a Democratic coalition in shambles.As she wraps up her party’s c... More »
She turned her diagnosis into a command to live life passionately, leading to a 12-page New York Times profile and a new career as a public speaker.Geri Taylor, whose openhearted disclosures about the ravages of Alzheimer’s were so striking that they made her ... More »