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Mystery of Ginger Cat Is out of the Bag

The genetics behind the vibrant orange color in feline coats is finally confirmed after 112 years

What Next for Your Drugstore?

Walgreens and Amazon are placing opposing bets on the future of retail pharmacy

A U.N. Reform Plan for Trump and Stefanik

The new administration should reject mandatory assessments’ and fund only programs that work.

Biker Rallies Lead to Exodus From City Hall

Four years ago, this city seized headlines by holding its annual biker rally, a bacchanal drawing nearly 500,000 people to the Black Hills, while much of the U.S. was on Covid-19 lockdown.

Israelis See a Chance To Remake Mideast

Despite criticism over Gaza war, some see new diplomatic opportunities

Tariffs Will Refill the Swamp

During his first term, Donald Trump promised to \"drain the swamp.\" That didn't happen. Now he may actually do the opposite. If Mr. Trump succeeds in imposing across-theboard tariffs, the swamp will grow.

Villagers in Syria Bristle at Israeli Incursions

As the Assad regime collapsed this month, Israel’s military swiftly seized control over the border area with Syria—moving to disarm nearby villages to create a security buffer.

Holiday Shopping Reveals Consumer-Spending Split

It was a holiday season of the haves and the have nots.

Netflix Scores NFL Streaming Record

Netflix's NFL debut set a new streaming record for the league, with an average audience of more than 24 million people in the U.S. watching each of the two Christmas Day games, according to preliminary Nielsen data.

Robert Redford's Tiburon Home Sells Above the Asking Price in Less Than a Month

Less than a month after hitting the market, Robert Redford's house north of San Francisco has sold for $4.65 million-just above the asking price and about $1.5 million more than he paid in 2020.

Sara Bareilles's Fizzy Fan Service

Those who love Sara Bareilles will really, really love \"Sara Bareilles: New Year's Eve With the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends,\" and there is a lot to love, even if the show turns itself inside out doing a hard sell on the singer-songwriter while presuming a deep, existing devotion on the part of its audience.

An Audacious Portrait Of Bob Dylan

Timothée Chalamet stars in 'A Complete Unknown,' which follows the singer-songwriter during his rise to stardom as a folk-rock revolutionary

Technology Is Shaping New Buying Trends

Companies pore over consumer behaviors to better foresee their needs and interests as they evolve-often in step with the internet and now touched by the newer specter of AI.

The Second-Home Buyers Taking Venice Back From the Tourists

How a new wave of homeownership is helping to revive the city's residential sector

Flying Was Already the Worst. Now Nobody Uses Headphones.

Travelers say a surprising number of people think it's OK to take phone calls on speaker

China's AI Startups Are Gaining on U.S. Rivals

Chinese startups show signs of catching up with America’s leading artificial-intelligence models more quickly than many in the industry had expected, despite the restrictions China faces in buying advanced chips.

Bonding With Food and His Mom

The host of 'Kitchen Nightmares' and 'Next Level Chef' on his alcoholic father, peeling veggies with his mother and chasing his dreams in London

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.

Jump Trading Unit Fined In Crypto Inquiry

Jump Trading Group was a big winner during the last crypto bull market. Now, a unit of the high-speed trading giant has agreed to pay $123 million to settle an investigation stemming from its dealings with disgraced crypto tycoon Do Kwon.

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.

Missing Customer Funds Sting Fintech Bank

Scot Lenoir turned a sleepy farming bank in Arkansas into one of Silicon Valley's top financial partners. Now it is in crisis mode and some clients have started pulling funds after a business partner failed and thousands of customers couldn't access their money.