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Taxi Drivers Offer a Clue On Alzheimer's Risk
HERE'S ONE STRATEGY that might preserve your brain: Ditch Google Maps and rely on your own sense of direction.
This 'Pig Butchering' Tale Stars a Mayor
Alice Guo was linked to a crime den in the Philippine town where she served
A Ballet's Greatest Gift: Job Security
\"The Nutcracker' is a gig dancers can't quit
Banks Sue Fed Over Stress Testing
Suit complains of transparency; lack of Fed says it plans overhaul of process
Steel Deal Sent to Biden
Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel has been referred to President Biden after a government panel reviewing the plan failed to reach a consensus.
Aflac Keeps Eye on Japan Market As Others Turn Overseas for Growth
TOKYO-U.S. insurance giant Aflac is seeking to win over more younger customers to bolster its business in Japan, betting that the country will remain its largest market in the near future despite an aging population and the challenge of rising interest rates.
Swisscom Purchase In Italy Is Cleared
Swisscom said both Italy's competition watchdog and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy cleared its acquisition of Vodafone Italia.
A New Year's Resolution for the Fed
It should embrace clear monetary-policy rules and explain its reasoning for departing from them.
Airliner Crashes, 38 Dead: Shootdown by Russia Eyed
Plane falls from the sky in Kazakhstan; experts see signs of antiaircraft strike
Panama Steps Up Plans to Halt Migrants
U.S. 'border is actually here,' says President Mulino of the Darién Gap
American Airlines Flights Resume After Tech Glitch
American Airlines saw flight delays but avoided a deeper Christmas Eve meltdown after a vendor technology issue briefly halted its operations Tuesday morning.
Lindsey Vonn Got a Knee Replacement.Can She Get to the 2026 Olympics?
WHEN LINDSEY VONN underwent a partial knee replacement last April, it seemed a mere postscript to her stellar career. She had already been retired from ski racing for more than five years. And after a string of injuries, surgery felt like a natural conclusion.
Rebel Leaders Control Syria. What Happens Now?
Islamist guerrilla who promised moderation asks for patience
Big Oil Frets Over Demand for Plastics
The sector needs production of the material to rise to offset a decline in appetite for transport fuel
Risky Borrowers' Credit Scores Slump
Adrianna Boshears's dream of homeownership seemed within reach for the first time in 2021. She and her husband, Jeffrey, were finally saving money because of pandemic stimulus checks and a larger-than-usual tax refund. A real-estate agent suggested they work to boost their low credit scores before applying for a mortgage.
The 17-Year-Old Who Conquered a Pub Game
Luke Littler shot to fame last year. Now the darts prodigy is back to win a world championship.
How a Telecom Lawyer Climbed to the Top
Choice to head FCC parlayed his media acumen and caught Trump's attention
The 17-Year-Old Who Conquered a Pub Game
Luke Littler shot to fame last year. Now the darts prodigy is back to win a world championship.
'Dreamers' Live in Fear of Deportation
High-achieving students are among the millions at risk under Trump's plan
Lindsey Vonn Got a Knee Replacement.Can She Get to the 2026 Olympics?
WHEN LINDSEY VONN underwent a partial knee replacement last April, it seemed a mere postscript to her stellar career. She had already been retired from ski racing for more than five years. And after a string of injuries, surgery felt like a natural conclusion.
Architects of DEI Agree The Initiative Now Needs an Overhaul
Backlash started when companies turned diversity into a corporate fad
Ballooning Costs Rewrite the Math of Owning a Home
Soaring costs for home insurance and property taxes are busting homeowners’ budgets.
DexCom, Abbott Settle
DexCom and Abbott Diabetes Care entered a settlement and patent cross-license agreement, resolving all outstanding litigation between the two.
‘Gentle Parenting' Takes Over Social Media
Parents pushing back on their authoritarian upbringings now talk about 'big feelings' and gentle hands, but it's hard work
Rent Control Is Squeezing Landlords in D.C. Suburbs
Wall Street's landlords have long embraced two Maryland counties next to Washington, D.C. Multifamily buildings in these suburbs cater to a steady stream of federal employees, making their rental properties some of the most attractive in the U.S. to institutional investors.
Is It OK to Watch Seven Hours Of Football on Christmas Day?
The mighty NFL continues to stake out Christmas Day as its territory.
Top-Flight Tips for Using AirTags With Checked Bags
Make sure the battery isn't low, put them in a good spot, turn on Lost Mode for more alerts
A Wonderful Performance
Among the indispensable elements that contribute to the classic status of Frank Capra's \"It's a Wonderful Life\" (1946), there is its Christmastime setting, the shimmering dialogue and Jimmy Stewart's startlingly anguished performance as George Bailey-a decent man whose failures leave him blind to his own worth.
Rural Migrants Hesitate to Have Children in China
Even as China's leaders have looked for ways to lift sagging birthrates, Beijing thought there was one group who would always want to have many children: rural couples.
West Struggles to Deter Rebels in Yemen
Houthis press attacks on global shipping and Israel despite a barrage of strikes