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Bright Horizons

With a new luxury resort, a lesser-known Indonesian island steps into the spotlight.

Historic Farmhouse with a Modern Twist

A 110-year-old farmhouse gets a modern makeover.

Farmhouse Meets Vinevard

A vacation home in Sebastopol, California is transformed into a farmhouse style wine country retreat.

The Joy of Kitchens

Take a peek into the Fox sisters' kitchens and lives.

Turning Tables

See how one expert entertaining content creator practices her craft and business.

TAIWAN IPHONE MAKER FOXCONN SETS ITS SIGHTS ON THE EVER MORE CROWDED EV MARKET

Auto industry newcomers like Taiwan-based iPhone maker Foxconn and China's Huawei Technologies are maneuvering to gain an edge in the electric vehicle sector, prompting automakers like Japan's Nissan and Honda to announce plans to join forces against a flood of ambitious competitors.

AGING WELL MEANS HAVING GOOD BALANCE.HERE'S HOW TO PRIORITIZE IT

Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age.

START TECH TIP: THE NEW YEAR WITH A CLEAN INBOX

The new year is always a good time to make a fresh start — including with your email inbox. To kick off 2025 with a clean slate, why not clear out all those unnecessary and unwanted messages?

Leaving a Cult to Find Inspiration in Hepburn

The 'Back in Action' star reflects on the happiest part of her childhood, channeling her outrage and building a family sanctuary in Montana

AFTER DISASTERS, PEOPLE ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO SCAMS. HERE'S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims.

SUPREME COURT SEEMS LIKELY TO UPHOLD A LAW THAT COULD BAN TIKTOK IN THE U.S.ON JAN. 19

The Supreme Court seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company.

TIKTOK COULD BE BANNED THIS MONTH.HERE'S WHAT USERS CAN DO TO PREPARE

TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news.

Netanyahu Tries to Hold Coalition Together

As U.S. politicians and Qatari mediators hailed a Gaza cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a different tone.

Epic Office Politics Return on Apple TV+

The shorthand review on \"Severance\" should be \"worth the wait\": As the highly anticipated dramatic series returns-after almost three years-it remains as provocative and unsettling a piece of psychological science-fiction as it ever was.

Wall Street Thinks Homes Are Pricey

Housing could be overvalued by anywhere from 10% to 35% based on how investors are acting

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREDIT CARD DEFAULTS

Credit card defaults are on the rise for Americans, reaching the highest level in 14 years. U.S. credit card defaults jumped to a record $46 billion from January through September 2024, according to the Financial Times, citing data analyzed by BankRegData.

Google Wants 500 Million Using Gemini AI by Year's End

Google's chief executive thinks his company has the best artificial-intelligence technology on the market. Now he has to get consumers to care.

One of America's Priciest Home Listings

Over the past few years, the upscale town of Manalapan in Florida's Palm Beach County has posted outsize real-estate prices and attracted big names like Larry Ellison and Sean Hannity.

Israel Says Deal On Gaza Truce Reached

Netanyahu puts situation on track as security cabinet prepares to vote

Holiday Spending Cheers Retailers

U.S. retail sales rose 4% in the period despite fears over inflation, job market

Tech Stocks Pressure U.S. Indexes; Rate-Cut Hopes Boost Treasurys

Declines in technology stocks dragged on major indexes, while Treasury yields dropped for the third straight session.

'Fact Checkers' Become Rent Seekers

Someone at the New York Times had a little fun writing a headline last week: \"Meta Says Fact-Checkers Rule False.\" The allusion was to an Onion story from 1997: \"Supreme Court Rules Supreme Court Rules.\" The Onion headline was funny because it was true. Article III of the Constitution establishes that the Supreme Court rules, as the Supreme Court ruled in Marbury v. Madison (1803). The Times headline was an inside joke. Readers wouldn't get it unless they were deeply familiar with a baneful 21st-century journalistic convention.

KKR Looks to Aid 7-Eleven Owner in Deal

Retail-chain parent Seven & i considers a private buyout among other options

Cancer Rate for Younger Women Rises

The face of cancer in the U.S. is getting younger-and more feminine.

The Reverend And the Rumors

The Sinners All Bow

BOEING'S AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES AND ORDERS IN 2024 REFLECT THE COMPANY'S ROUGH YEAR

Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024 as the American aerospace giant's output suffered under intensified government scrutiny and a factory workers' strike, according to data released this week.

NASA PROPOSES CHEAPER AND QUICKER WAY TO GET MARS ROCKS AND SOIL TO EARTH

NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to $11 billion.

AMAZON IS ENDING ITS 'TRY BEFORE YOU BUY' OPTION FOR PRIME MEMBERS

Amazon is saying goodbye to “Try Before You Buy.”

Biden's Claim He Would Have Beaten Trump Frays Relations With Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris has told close allies and family members she is disappointed in President Biden's recent contention that he would have won the 2024 election, according to people familiar with the conversations, straining relations between the two during their final days in the White House.

When a Big House Requires an Even Bigger Renovation

One couple spent over two years and more than twice what they had paid for their Long Island home. It was a full interior and exterior gut.’