Since federal agents raided two of Sean Combs’s homes in Los Angeles and the Miami area this week, the investigation into the hip-hop mogul has become the subject of intense public interest and speculation. The raids were conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, which has said very little about the focus of its inquiry. No criminal […]
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Colon Cancer Is Rising In Young People: What to Know About Causes and Symptoms
Marisa Peters had been experiencing symptoms for years: blood on her toilet paper after going to the bathroom, changes in her stool and difficulty controlling the urge to poop. But she was in her 30s, healthy and physically active. She did not have any abdominal pain, and doctors dismissed the symptoms as hemorrhoids, or normal […]
Read MorePractice Makes Perfect Biscuits
Good morning. If you make biscuits (above) today — and you ought to — they ought to be terrific. But if you make biscuits today and do so again next weekend and the weekend after and the weekend after that, they will be terrific, the best biscuits ever. This is a matter of practice related […]
Read MorePenumbral Lunar Eclipse: How and When to Watch
As the moon prepares to blot out the surface of our sun in two weeks, it’s warming up with a penumbral lunar eclipse on Sunday night or Monday morning, depending on your time zone. In general, eclipses are the result of a delicate dance between the moon, the sun and the Earth. Lunar eclipses occur […]
Read MoreAfter Princess Kate’s Diagnosis, Here’s How to Talk to Your Kids About Cancer
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and has started preventative chemotherapy, she announced in a video message on Friday. “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family,” Catherine said in the video. She said that it has taken time to recover from surgery to start treatment for […]
Read MoreA Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming April 8. Here’s What to Know.
On April 8, North America will experience its second total solar eclipse in seven years. The moon will glide over the surface of our sun, casting a shadow over a swath of Earth below. Along this path, the world will turn dark as night. Skywatchers in Mexico will be the first to see the eclipse […]
Read MoreInsurers Report Rising Hail Damage Claims
Golf balls, tennis balls, softballs. All sound like the stuff of fun games — except when they are used to describe the size of the hailstones that often accompany severe thunderstorms. Those hailstones can cause significant damage to homes and cars, a growing worry as warming temperatures fuel more destructive storms. This month, baseball-size hail, […]
Read MoreIn the Markets, a Tug of War Between Big Tech and the Fed
It isn’t much of a stretch to claim that the fate of the U.S. economy and stock market this year — and, maybe, even the November elections — will be determined by the forces arrayed at two consequential meetings held 3,000 miles apart. One was a sales conference on artificial intelligence that filled a San […]
Read MoreWhat Does the Real Estate Commission Shake-up Mean for New Yorkers?
Last week, the National Association of Realtors settled a series of lawsuits brought by home sellers, agreeing to pay $418 million in damages and eliminate its longstanding rules on broker commissions. The deal, which still needs a federal court’s approval, would eliminate the standard 6 percent commission on home sales and pave the way for […]
Read MoreMake This Egg Dish for Easter
Poaching eggs in a simmering tomato sauce is a classic path to a quick, meatless meal. Be it an oniony shakshuka or chile-flecked eggs in purgatory, the mix of tangy-sweet tomatoes swirled with runny egg yolk is a perennial crowd-pleaser, as welcome on the table for a steamy Easter brunch as it is for a […]
Read MoreMeasles Cases are Rising. Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.
Health officials are raising alarm about the spread of measles in the United States and across the globe. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a health advisory urging people over the age of 6 months who are traveling internationally to get vaccinated against the highly infectious virus. The agency also said […]
Read MoreA Rich Braise From a Cheap Cut
Good morning. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all those who celebrate. I like corned beef and cabbage myself for the holiday — Irish American food to ship up to Boston with, soda bread on the side. But I get it if that’s not in the cards, either for reasons of memory (the dank, humid scent […]
Read MoreHow To Recognize Health Misinformation on Social Media
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case that involves the Biden administration’s efforts to communicate with social media sites about posts officials believed made false or misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines and the pandemic. While the case primarily focuses on a debate around free speech, it also spotlights the potential harms […]
Read MoreNvidia Stock Market Value Would Be Bigger Than the World Economy
It’s not a household name quite yet, but anyone who follows the stock market knows at least a little about Nvidia. The company is the wonder of the year, a stock by which all others are measured. Nvidia designs the chips that make artificial intelligence work, and because A.I. is being hailed as the most […]
Read MoreClosing Costs for Buying a Home Have Risen Along With Rates
A pricey housing market and higher interest rates have made it harder to afford a house, but related expenses known as closing costs also add to the home-buying challenge. Typical loan closing costs when completing a home purchase — for items like loan origination fees, discount points, appraisal and credit report fees, and lender title […]
Read MoreAn Easy Chicken Dinner Recipe, Rich With Greens
If the overabundance of root vegetables like sunchokes, black radishes and kohlrabies the size of my head is the late-winter scourge of my C.S.A., the steady supply of braising greens is its redemption. No matter how many bunches of curly kale, sturdy collard greens and steely chard arrive each week, there’s always a place on […]
Read MoreRead Your Way Through the San Francisco Bay Area
Read Your Way Around the World is a series exploring the globe through books. The San Francisco Bay Area is anything but a monoculture. Go to San Francisco, hop across the Bay Bridge into Oakland, then head up into Richmond or down to Hayward, and the landscape around you — the people, the food, the […]
Read MoreHow to Make Crispy Tofu
About 1,500 years ago, in the mountains of northern China, you might have found bamboo mats lined with slabs of tofu, resting in the snow overnight. Once frozen solid, “the structure and basic character of the tofu underwent a radical transformation,” William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi wrote in “The Book of Tofu” (1975). Like the […]
Read MoreAutomakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies
Kenn Dahl says he has always been a careful driver. The owner of a software company near Seattle, he drives a leased Chevrolet Bolt. He’s never been responsible for an accident. So Mr. Dahl, 65, was surprised in 2022 when the cost of his car insurance jumped by 21 percent. Quotes from other insurance companies […]
Read MoreYour Grilled Cheese Needs Toum
Good morning. I’m embracing nostalgia today, luxuriating in memories of a Brooklyn I never experienced, even though I’m borough-raised. Imagine egg creams at the soda fountain, a long trip on the rattan seats of an old-timey subway car, then the mechanical horse races at Coney Island and a visit to Ebinger’s afterward, for blackout cake. […]
Read More7 Covid Mysteries Scientists Are Starting to Unravel
When the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, nearly everything about the novel coronavirus was an open question: How was it spreading so quickly? How sick would it make people? Would a single bout buy you protection from future cases? In the four years since, scientists have unraveled some of […]
Read MoreWhat History and Economics Suggest About Biden-Trump, Round 2
Politics and economics have always been intertwined, often in ways that were mystifying in real time. We’re living in another of those perplexing moments. With the Super Tuesday primary results and a couple of important Supreme Court rulings behind us, it looks as if voters will face an election rematch between President Biden and his […]
Read MoreCar Deals Are Easier to Find but Lenders Are Tightening Their Terms
New cars are more available this spring, and manufacturers have even begun offering deals to entice buyers. But at the same time, lenders have been tightening the terms of car loans as they deal with a rising number of delinquencies. That has made it harder for some people to get affordable loans. Access to auto […]
Read MoreA Nova in the Night Sky Will Make ‘a New Star’: How to See it.
If you keep a close eye on the night sky in the weeks and months ahead, you may spot something new. It will shine as bright as Polaris, the North Star, for no longer than a week before fading back into darkness. This ephemeral lighthouse is T Coronae Borealis, often referred to as T CrB. […]
Read MoreThis Persian Lentil Rice Recipe Only Feels Expensive
A bowl of lentils and rice is essential comfort food across so many cultures, be it South Asian khichdi, Middle Eastern mujadara or Greek fakorizo. No matter how traditional recipes differ, combining lentils and rice always results in a dish that’s thrifty, hearty and infinitely adaptable, inspiring as many appealing variations as there are inventive […]
Read MoreDoes Yogurt Reduce Diabetes Risk? The FDA Allows Companies To Claim It Can
Nonfat or full-fat, flavored or plain, probiotic or natural — yogurt is already peppered with labels. But you may soon see a new claim on your container: This month, the Food and Drug Administration announced it will allow yogurt makers to say their products may prevent Type 2 diabetes. The F.D.A. said it has found […]
Read MoreGo Big With Bibimbap
Good morning. On Sunday, I like a project in the kitchen more than on any other day. It’s a chance to work at the stove without the need to get something on the table in 45 minutes, a time to stretch my skill set. Mostly, it’s an opportunity to explore recipes rather than simply following […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know for the 2024 Tax Season
Filing your tax return serves as an annual reminder of just how tediously complex the American tax code is — and this year is no exception. It’s not as messy as the pandemic years, but there are plenty of new provisions taking effect, and some changes could potentially land midseason. Procrastination may cost you: Interest […]
Read MoreA Tax Sunset Will Change What You Owe the I.R.S.
Navigating the byzantine U.S. tax rules and completing your return may be enough of a headache. But you can count on fresh tax stress coming from Washington not far down the road. On Dec. 31, 2025, critical parts of the 2017 federal tax law are scheduled to expire. After that sunset, they would revert to […]
Read MoreReport Helps Answer the Question: Is a College Degree Worth the Cost?
Most people go to college to improve their financial prospects, though there are other benefits to attending a postsecondary institution. But as the average cost of a four-year degree has risen to six figures, even at public universities, it can be hard to know if the money is well spent. A new analysis by HEA […]
Read MoreMacaroni and Peas, Buttermilk Roast Chicken and Shabu Shabu
We know that frozen peas are a freezer staple — they’re just as good as their fresh counterparts, and they’re always ready to add little pops of sweetness to skillet greens with runny eggs and vegetable pulao. But … what makes them such a good freezer staple? Why do they freeze better than, say, apples? […]
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