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Republicans Inch Closer to Spending Deal, Spoiling for a Shutdown Showdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, grasping for G.O.P. votes to bring spending bills up for debate, proposed a new measure with deeper cuts to appease the hard right, paving the way for a clash with the Senate.
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Will Hurd Releases A.I. Plan, a First in the Republican Presidential Field
The former Texas congressman’s plan takes an expansive view of both the potential and the risks of artificial intelligence, calling for it to be used more widely but also tightly regulated.
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Judge Rejects Hunter Biden’s Request for Remote Arraignment
The president’s son will make his first court appearance on three gun charges next week. His lawyer has said he will plead not guilty.
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How to Find Love in a Digital World
It’s no secret that in today’s digital world, we are more connected than ever before. But when it comes to finding love, many of us are still lost. Whether we’re swiping left and right on dating apps, or sending flirty texts to potential partners, the digital world can be a lonely place. But it doesn’t…
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What to plant in your fall garden — besides mums
There are plenty of options for adding late-season color and interest to your garden, including many perennials that will return to jazz up future falls.
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Peel-and-stick tile is all over social media. But is it that easy?
TikTok and Instagram might lead you to believe peel-and-stick tile is a simple DIY. The author tried it in her own shower — with mixed results.
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Our teenager wants more privacy online. How do we keep him safe?
Do you have any advice as we navigate this new teen territory of more privileges, waning technology supervision and increasing privacy?
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“Eggy” Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
Though kala namak — or Himalayan black salt — is a cornerstone of South Asian cooking, cookbook author and restaurateur Isa Chandra Moskowitz reimagines that powerhouse ingredient here in a vegan “egg” salad sandwich.
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McDonald’s is being sued over a hot coffee spill — again
Decades after a McDonald’s lawsuit over spilled coffee, another woman is suing the company, alleging that her cup of joe left her with “severe burns.”
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Right-Wing House Republicans Derail Pentagon G.O.P. Bill, Rebuking McCarthy
The floor defeat underscored the G.O.P. resistance Speaker Kevin McCarthy was facing as he struggled to round up votes to avoid a government shutdown.