What decorating with dark colors does to our brains
Sex, religion, politics … dark colors in decorating? Yes, that, too, can be a sensitive subject — even polarizing. “Everyone...
A Nazi bunker stands in the way of Berlin’s housing plans
BERLIN — If it weren’t for the easily missed informational plaque, the site of Adolf Hitler’s demise could be mistaken...
Democrats abandon Senate races in deep-red states, boosting independents
Democrats trying to unseat Republican senators in deep-red states have pursued a new strategy this year: dropping out. The Democratic...
Shooting at VSU injures 5 hours after freshmen welcome event
On Friday, more than a thousand Virginia State University freshmen gathered on campus for a ceremony celebrating the start of...
Democrats approve 2028 primary calendar that puts South Carolina first
South Carolina voters will cast the first ballots in the 2028 Democratic presidential contest under a plan approved Saturday by...
At least 47 dead after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
At least 47 people have died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island early Saturday,...
Mamdani’s own supporters caught up in his vilification of the rich
Note to future mayors: Naming and shaming nearly a million homeowners in your city isn’t a good use of political...
They were on the plane when Trump secretly left. Here’s what they noticed.
The press traveling with President Donald Trump from Turkey to Britain last month were left in the dark about the...
At least 38 dead after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
At least 38 people have died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island early Saturday,...
What I learned about the American Dream from Europeans pretending to live in Ohio
SWOLSZEWICE MAŁE, Poland — Our “premium meth” is starting to burn. “It’s going to blow!” Hoyt shouts as smoke clouds...
Killings and other violent crimes dropped sharply in 2025
Violent crime and murder rates across the United States fell sharply between 2024 and 2025, according to FBI data, the...
Navy weighs major warship redesign to match Trump’s preferences
The U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new aircraft carriers to better match President Donald Trump’s preferred...
3 things people get wrong about postpartum psychosis
At the center of the high-profile trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother facing a first-degree murder charge in the...
I developed a sun allergy out of nowhere. It’s more common than you think.
It was my third day in St. Martin when I noticed the tiny, itchy bumps on my legs. They were...
Medicaid needs stronger work requirements
Medicaid was meant to provide health care to the vulnerable — a pregnant mother, a disabled father, a poor child...
