Everything from disinfectant wipes to computer chips were in short supply during the pandemic. New York Times journalist Peter Goodman explains the disruptions in How the World Ran Out of Everything. Read More
Meme stocks like GameStop are hot again, reviving memories of early 2021 when they turned into a craze that ended up burning many investors along with Robinhood MarketsRead More
You know the tired cliché: nobody walks in Los Angeles. Why not? Because it’s way more fun to run. L.A. occupies a vast 466-square-mile swath that stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the San Gabriel Mountains, which rise thousands of feet above the cityscape. In between are countless urban routes, trails, parks, and paths that…
The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes’ Village won’t have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat. (Image credit: Thibault Camus) Read More
Across the country, including in swing states, people have been priced out of buying homes. Record numbers are finding rent unaffordable. Biden and Trump have very different ideas for how to fix it. (Image credit: Matt Rourke) Read More
Authorities say Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government won’t payRead More
The Royal Family says Anne, 73, is expected to make a full recovery following the “incident” at her Gatcombe Park estate. (Image credit: Victoria Jones) Read More
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Russia’s southern region of Dagestan is in mourning after a rampage by Islamic militants Sunday that killed 19 people, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities. (Image credit: AP) Read More
Car dealerships across North America continue to wrestle with disruptions that started last weekRead More