Today's NYT Strands puzzle might look simple at first glance, but don't be fooled, as it's full of sneaky connections and ...

As we head into 2026, markets are generally pretty bullish. Despite a couple of policy-related hiccups and bubble scares in 2025, the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all posted healthy returns. And why ...

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Free Expression: Five words including ‘affordability,’ ‘socialism’ and ‘redistricting’ took on new, politically convenient meanings in 2025. English is an especially vibrant language. The meaning of ...

“And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; … “To be ...

How can you tidy up if many, many things bring you joy? When the Japanese organizing guru Marie Kondo published her first book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” (2014), she inspired a ...

I try to be a good person, but I can’t help the schadenfreude when my cat finally gets stuck after knocking everything off the counter. Watching the reality-show villain get voted off filled the ...