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New Study Bolsters Room-Temperature Superconductor Claim
A team of researchers verified a key measurement from a study earlier this year that had faced doubts from other scientists.
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He wanted to pet dogs for his 100th birthday. Hundreds lined up.
Alison Moore was stunned when more than 200 canines congregated, waiting patiently for their turn to be pet by her father.
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What to do about splintering boards on a wood deck
Your best bet is to replace the deck. If that’s not an option right now, try an acrylic coating or indoor-outdoor carpet.
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Mattel once sued over the ‘Barbie Girl’ song — before learning to love it
“Barbie World,” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, is part of the new “Barbie” movie soundtrack. But Mattel actually sued over Aqua’s original “Barbie Girl” song back in 1997.
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A new Ukrainian restaurant’s charm offensive: borscht and dumplings
At Ruta Ukrainian Restaurant, chef Dima Martseniuk offers the food of his home country — borscht, varenyky, honey cake — near Eastern Market.
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Carolyn Hax: Pushing divorced mom to see ‘upside’ of marriage to dad
A letter-writer feels for Dad in parents’ divorce and wants Mom to take a kinder view of their married years.
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Bipartisan panel votes to limit police power to seize property
Democrats and Republicans join forces to overhaul the controversial law enforcement practice of seizing property not linked to a crime.
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New video undercuts claim Twitter censored pro-Trump views before Jan. 6
Twitter employees were told not to take down potentially threatening pro-Trump tweets on the day before rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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GOP 2024 hopefuls court evangelicals as they struggle over abortion
Some are seeking to appeal to a base determined to press further in limiting abortion rights one year after Roe was overturned, while also trying to head off a general election backlash.
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Ukraine’s Western-Trained Brigades Begin to Enter the Fight
The arrival of new units could be pivotal. But progress has been slow for Ukraine in the early stage of its counteroffensive.