‘You can’t see China now as a reliable supply-chain partner’: Graphite mines forsaken for 70 years come back into fashion
Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Mining the ubiquitous mineral found in everything from...
How Americans Are Feeling About Trump as His First Year in Office Comes to a Close
President Donald Trump swept back into the White House in January in a flush of victory and with roughly half...
So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen
On a drizzly and windswept afternoon this summer, I visited the headquarters of Rokid, a startup developing smart glasses in...
Hawaii’s Big Island cat lovers are furious about a feeding ban to protect an endangered goose species: ‘They’re both living creatures’
Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon as the familiar Subaru Forester...
Here’s what Dry January does to your body
The booze-free month known as Dry January has surged in popularity, from just 4,000 participants when it launched in 2013...
Jennifer Lopez’s Christmas snap has fans scratching their heads
Poor Jenny from the Block just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and all she got in return was...
A Sweeping Look at One Thing That Unites Canada: Winter
During his two and a half years as director of the National Gallery of Canada, Jean-François Bélisle has stayed largely...
Bankruptcies are exploding across the economy, hitting small businesses and households. Few industries are immune.
US bankruptcies are on the rise. doockie/Getty ImagesFrom corporate giants to mom-and-pop shops, bankruptcies are piling up across the US...
Win a Reporting Trip With Me in 2026
If you’re a university student interested in the world, I invite you to apply for my 2026 win-a-trip contest. I’ve...
In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom
When US president Donald Trump launched his own meme cryptocurrency on January 17, days before his return to the White...
