U.S. Reading Scores Plummet on Global Exam
The reading scores of American 15-year-olds have fallen sharply since 2022 and are near their lowest point in 25 years,...
Is Russia Losing the War in Ukraine? No.
In January, the Russian Army passed an unwanted milestone: It has been fighting in Ukraine longer than Stalin’s Red Army...
Miami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways
Over the past 30 years, an increasing number of airports in the United States have installed buffer areas of crushable...
Don’t Have an Official N.Y.C. Trash Bin? Now It’ll Cost You.
Many New York City homes must now use official city bins to put out their trash, or risk fines. Single-family...
To Avoid Waste, This Food Pantry Recast Itself to Look Like Trader Joe’s
At the Champion House Food Pantry in Newark, organizers noticed that some people would sift through prepackaged aid bags, then...
9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?
Jacob Fortinsky and his twin sister, Sarah, were a month away from turning 4 when the first jetliner slammed into...
Dear Abby: My old friend won’t shut up — I’m ready to cut ties
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I ran into an old friend I hadn’t seen in more than 25 years. We...
Arm’s CEO says AI could cure cancer, but data centers are creating a bottleneck
AI could cure cancer in his lifetime, says Arm CEO. Bloomberg/Getty ImagesArm's CEO says AI can help cure cancer, but...
Dozens of homes evacuated in Long Beach due to storm damage, high surf
Long Beach officials concerned about structural damage from usually high tides driven by Tropical Storm Marie evacuated some 20 homes...
Jimmy John’s employee accused of opening fire on car, shooting 14-year-old girl in leg: police
A dispute that began at a Jimmy John’s restaurant in St. Louis ended with a 14-year-old girl shot in the leg and...
