We started buying Home Depot shares last week as a play on housing and interest rates. Our initial 50-share buy was around $362. We bought 50 more shares Wednesday a few dollars higher. The Dow stock is having a mixed year — up about 7% compared to the S & P 5... More »
Air Fryer Scallops Recipe: Fast, Flavorful, and Healthy Seafood Cooking scallops can seem intimidating, but achieving that perfect restaurant-quality sear at home with an air fryer is easier. Air fryer scallops are a game-changer, combining simplicity, speed, ... More »
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission.Photo: Courtesy of Zara.There’s nothing more timeless than a tailored shirt. Wear it with a matching suit or jeans, or layer it wit... More »
The LedeLula, Maduro, and a New Cold War in Latin AmericaFires set by anti-government protesters burn in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29th.Photograph by Adriana Loureiro Fernández / NYT / ReduxSave this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyLike mos... More »
In a new study, many people doubted or abandoned false beliefs after a short conversation with the DebunkBot.Shortly after generative artificial intelligence hit the mainstream, researchers warned that chatbots would create a dire problem: As disinformation be... More »
Q. & A.The Latest “Poison Pill” in the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire NegotiationsSource photograph by Abir Sultan / APSave this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyThe war in Gaza has been going on for almost an entire year. The Palestinian death toll h... More »
In 2016, Donald Trump carried Pennsylvania by more than 44,000 votes – a 0.7% margin of victory. In 2020, Joe Biden’s margin was 81,000 votes – a 1.2% margin of victory. A similar close margin looks to be in the cards for 2024. Any measurable movement in eithe... More »
Owners are putting more thought than ever into the music playing through their speakers, sometimes tapping professionals for help.Simon Kim knows exactly how many beats per minute are in each song played in his restaurants.During dinner service’s peak — around... More »
Jeff KerbyA massive landslide in a Greenland fjord triggered a wave that “shook the Earth” for nine days. More »
The SummaryAfter seismologists detected abnormal vibrations, they determined that a 650-foot tsunami had occurred in Greenland.The tsunami was the result of melting glacial ice, which caused a landslide that displaced water in a Greenland fjord.The waves it cr... More »
The internet has made it easier than ever before to encounter and spread conspiracy theories. And while some are harmless, others can be deeply damaging, sowing discord and even leading to unnecessary deaths. Now, researchers believe they’ve uncovered a new to... More »
When a flock of crows began antagonizing an owl in my neighborhood, we could hear the commotion from blocks away. It was late morning, a time when owls typically sleep.Dozens of crows swarmed the owl as it moved from a tree branch to a rooftop to a fence post.... More »