Texas Barbecue Is the Best It Has Ever Been. Here’s Why.
Lockhart is the Barbecue Capital of Texas. This has been officially true since 1999 — thanks to a proclamation passed by the Texas House of Representatives — and unofficially true…
Opinion | Putin’s Options for Dealing With Wagner Aren’t Great
None are likely to play out well for Russia. In a speech to the nation early last week, Mr. Putin said that Wagner fighters who did not participate in the…
American Cities Have a Conversion Problem, and It’s Not Just Offices
There is an aging office building on Water Street in Lower Manhattan where it would make all the sense in the world to create apartments. The 31-story building, once the…
Samsung’s A.I. Moment Is Here, but Is It Ready?
The introduction of ChatGPT has lit a fire under the shares of companies that produce microchips, the brains of artificial intelligence. Bets on the potential of so-called generative A.I. have…
US maternal deaths doubled in last 20 years, study finds
American Indian and Alaska Native women see the greatest increase, new research finds.
Why is Twitter limiting how many tweets you can see?
Most users can now read 1,000 tweets daily – a strange move for a social media firm.
Fourth of July air travel delays as hundreds of flights cancelled
Hundreds of flights are delayed as severe storm warnings threaten a swathe of the country.
Man charged after six found dead in US house fire
A 13-year-old survivor identifies the suspect, who was arrested close to the scene in South Carolina.
Timed Teaser: How did Alan Arkin earn an Oscar?
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days – 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
Crack in rollercoaster caught on camera
The Fury 325 rollercoaster was shut down after a visitor filmed a large crack in one of its support pillars. The ride, located at the Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte,…