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Surviving Deadliest Plane Crashes Takes Luck

When Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash-landed at a South Korean airport, skidded into an embankment beyond the runway and burst into flames, it seemed impossible that any of its 181 occupants could have survived. Miraculously, two did but how?

Netanyahu's Gift to Joe Biden

The greatest gift from Benjamin Netanyahu to Joe Biden was making the departing American president's Middle East legacy seem much better than it is. And he did it by ignoring Mr. Biden's advice.

Storm Keeps Grip On Nation

A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip.

Resolutions Failing? Try Winter Arc for Flexible Steps

Use the early months of the year to launch lasting change in your fitness and beyond

Meta Appoints UFC President To Its Board

Tech investor Charlie Songhurst and Exor CEO John Elkann were also elected

Trump Can Keep America's AI Advantage

Legislators on both sides of the aisle recognize that the U.S. must lead the world in artificial intelligence to preserve national security.

Show You Care With Smart Planning

WHEN I assigned an article on estate planning for our February issue, I wasn't thinking about wrapping it into a Valentine's Day theme; it's not a topic that sparks thoughts of romance.

Ulta Names Steelman CEO, Seeks to Counter Slowdown

Ulta Beauty said Kecia Steelman will succeed David Kimbell as chief executive, as the company aims to reaccelerate its sales amid a global slowdown in the beauty market.

I'm Still Not Sure Anyone Can Beat Kansas City

I'm going to get to the NFL in a moment, but as I write this column Sunday night, my delighted children are skipping around the house, as their schools have declared a snow day. Keep in mind: Not a flake of snow has fallen from the sky, there's merely a forecast of incoming snow, and yet school officials are increasingly conscientious about weather safety, and also eager to suck up to the all-powerful sled industry.

Siemens Says Data Centers Need New Energy Source

Executive cautions that green options can't meet AI's power demands

Steelmakers Sue Over U.S. Rejection of Deal

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel filed a pair of lawsuits Monday accusing President Biden, the president of the steelworkers union and the chief executive of a rival company of conspiring to scuttle their $14.1 billion tie-up.

Oxford Revisited

It is impossible not to be impressed by Christ Church, the grandest of all of the Oxford colleges. There is its signature bell tower (“Tom Tower,” as it is called), designed by Christopher Wren in the 17th century.

FREE (OR CHEAP) COLLEGE COURSES FOR RETIREES

Across the country, retirees can take advantage of free (or close to it) college courses for older residents at various public and private institutions.

The NFL's Hottest New Offense Is the Oldest Trick in the Book

Heading into the playoffs, old-school smash-mouth football saw a dramatic resurgence this season-taking advantage of shifts that emphasize defending against the passing game

If You Want to Buy a House, First Figure Out Hidden Costs

Besides the mortgage, count on having money for taxes, insurance, maintenance and more

AI Bots Get Autonomy For Some Work Tasks

Artificial-intelligence agents have emerged as one of the most exciting aspects of generative AI for business because they take chatbots to the next level, performing complex tasks without help from humans.

Healthcare Stocks Offer Opportunities

The entire space has been struggling, from pharmaceutical companies to hospitals

Baldwin Lee's Empathetic Eye

A museum highlights the photographer's detailed, compassionate pictures of hardscrabble lives

CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES FACING THE U.S.RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Many still lack access to a workplace retirement plan.

MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS TO RISE 6% IN 2025

But out-of-pocket costs for Part D prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000.

CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2025

Today is Valentine's Day.

CASH IN ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE - BUILDING BOOM

Consider these stocks and funds to make the most of the U.S industrial renaissance.

Foxconn Posts Record Revenue For Fourth Quarter on AI Demand

Taiwan's Foxconn raked in a record amount of revenue for the fourth quarter, helped by robust demand for servers to power burgeoning artificial-intelligence technologies.

Epiphany by Any Other Name Is Still a Holiday

Jan. 6 is a multifaceted holiday, called the Feast of Epiphany, Three Kings Day and Theophany, depending on the Christian tradition doing the celebrating. Three Kings Day recalls the visit of three Magi, or wise men, to the infant Jesus. It falls the 12th day after Christmas and closes the Christmas season. Theophany marks the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Orthodox Christians also know it as the Baptism of Christ. Some Eastern traditions, operating on the Julian calendar, mark Christmas on Jan. 7, making Jan. 6 Christmas Eve. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas on Jan. 6.

Top U.S. Pork Producer Smithfield Files for IPO

Smithfield Foods, which was acquired by China's WH Group more than a decade ago, is once again going public in the U.S. Smithfield, the largest U.S. pork producer, on Monday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering.

Factory Orders Declined in November

Orders for U.S. manufactured goods fell in November, reversing course after an October increase.

How Customs Screens for Prohibited Goods at U.S. Ports

At the seaport in Savannah, Ga., U.S. Customs and Border Protection Watch Commander James Long stands in a cavernous warehouse looking over rows of boxes unpacked from cargo containers and laid out across a concrete floor.

Taxidermist's Reputation Is Mounting

A-listers in need of decor call 4 Amber Maykut

Congress Ratifies Trump's Win In Peaceful Session, Unlike '21

Congress quickly and smoothly certified President-elect Donald Trump's election victory Monday, a sharp contrast to four years earlier when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol and temporarily halted the confirmation of President Biden's win.

Musk Rattles Politics In Europe With Posts

Elon Musk is throwing grenades into Europe's political mainstream over issues from immigration to free speech, creating a dilemma for governments as they try to respond to the tech billionaire and key adviser to the incoming Trump administration.