Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting dissolves itself
Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR…
‘Where should I turn?’ My 401(k) has lost 23% in the past few years and now I only have $200K. What did I do wrong?
Question: “My current 401(k) is only worth about $200,000 and I’ve lost about 23% in the last couple…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its shops…
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
LAS VEGAS — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for…
Heavy rain and high tides cause major flooding in Northern California
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life in…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life…
‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.
Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my…
‘Incompetent, lazy and hypocritical.’ I’m 55, single and maybe want to retire early, but after interviewing some advisers, I feel many are bad — and one ghosted me. What gives?
Question: “I have had dealings with a number of financial professionals and this latest experience does nothing to…
A Glass Extension Sextupled the Size of a 19th-Century Stone Threshing Barn in the Picturesque Cotswolds
Architectural designer Benjamin Twells got the kind of brief that many in his field dream of when he…
The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it
Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with…