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Chess Star Quits EventOver a Pair of Pants

The pinnacle of chess has weathered its fair share of controversies in recent years, including a cheating dustup, geopolitical tension, and players' bizarre complaints about creaky floors.

Automaker Discounts Give Car Sales a Lift

Car shopping in 2024 started to get back to normal for the first time this decade, with ample choice on the dealership lot and even some bargains for shoppers.

Blame Porch Pirates For Higher Prices

Lost deliveries, shipping delays and theft on the front porch have become such growing problems that companies are making consumers pay for package protection.

A Mayor's Race in Winter

There is scandal. There is drama. But mostly everyone is frozen.

Robot War - NEXT-GEN HUMANOID: OPTIMUS TESLA BOT VS ATLAS BOSTON DYNAMICS

Once a thing of science fiction, humanoid robots are now a reality, unlocking a new chapter in the world of technology and bringing to the fore a fascinating contest between two titans of the industry: Tesla, with its Optimus Tesla Bot, and Boston Dynamics, the creators of Atlas. It's a clash that could shape the future of robotics and how we live and work forever.

Robotics - AI TECHNOLOGY NOW TURNING SCI-FI INTO INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The lines between science fiction and reality continue to blur, and new AI innovations bring the Machine Era closer to reality.

How Timothée Chalamet Learned To Sound Like Bob Dylan

The actor worked with a major voice coach to the stars to transform into the legendary folk singer for A Complete Unknown,

Thune Faces Delicate Task Leading a Fractured Senate

Sen. John Thune had a little more than three hours to bask in his big victory before Donald Trump dropped an anvil on his head.

Military Eyed to Help With Mass Deportation Effort

Incoming border czar Homan says bases could be used to detain migrants

It's an Epic Mess. TGI Fridays Has Seen Better Days.

The chain that spread happy hour and family dining across America has unpaid bills and vacant offices

Netflix’s Big Game Is Just Getting Started

Its foray into live sports caps a strong year

Danny Meyer

Danny Meyer's first restaurantUnion Square Cafe in New York-catapulted him into a career as a serial restaurateur.

'New Year, New You' Doesn't Work.Here's How You Can Actually Improve Your Life.

Instead of resolving to become a different person in 2025, try setting achievable goals and embracing radical doability.’

He Coined the Term 'Voodoo Economics'

That phrase, invented for George H.W. Bush to wield against Ronald Reagan, remains a go-to political cudgel.

The Great Graying Of America

\"IN the long run we're all dead,\" said John Maynard Keynes. Getting to the exit in the long or short run is called aging, and gerontology, the science of aging, is a booming field because so many of us are outlasting the biblical span of \"three score and ten.\"

What the Future Held

Making predictions isn't like peering into a crystal ball. It more often resembles looking in a mirror. Futurologists see in their visions the anxieties of their own time.

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Churchill’s Citadel By Katherine Carter Yale, 432 pages, 30

What Your Face Age’ Reveals About Health

Cancer doctor Raymond Mak had a hunch that an elderly patient was healthy enough to withstand aggressive treatment.

‘External Interference’ Blamed in Crash

Airline statement is strongest yet to support suspicion of Russian culpability

Kibbutz Survivors’ Journey Home Begins

As they try to build a future, community members debate the way forward

Georgia's Backup QB Gets His Chance

Gunner Stockton has spent his Georgia career overshadowed by big-name, blue-chip recruits. Now, thanks to an injury to the Bulldogs starting quarterback, he’s getting thrust into the spotlight.

Mexico Fears Strikes Over Cartels

New president cracks down on organized crime to blunt Trump threats

Tracking the Phones of Loved Ones Is Problematic. Pil Do It Anyway.

When so much of life is uncertain, an illusion of control feels especially precious.

In Praise of Small, Very Good Things

Finger foods pack so much flavor and festive spirit into a party-ready package. This lobster-topped beauty may beat them all.

The Very Long Game

Knitwear's trendiest gambit? Sweaters whose extra-long sleeves hang well below the fingertips. A writer attempts to function as a human being while testing five of them.

Now’s the Time to Make New Year’s Resolutions For Your Taxes

It's time to make New Year's resolutions and that goes for taxes, too

The Milan Olympics Has a Backup Plan.It's in Upstate New York.

Winter Olympics won the right to host the Games, they promised athletes the sophistication of Milan, the snow-capped alps of Cortina d'Ampezzo, and access to a two-week, pasta-fueled celebration of all things Italian.

No One Had a Better Year Than Nikki Glaser

The Golden Globes tapped the comedian to host the January show, launching her onto the biggest stage of her career.

The Man Who Was 'So Mean' to Taylor Swift

If you subscribe to the Lefsetz Letter-the email bulletin from music business guru Bob Lefsetz-you will find yourself waiting impatiently, as I do, for its irregular arrival in your inbox.

TECH that is going to CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Weather forecasts will get smarter, EVs could get pricier, crypto will be for everyday investors and AI will be everywhere