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Influencer Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate Return to Romania After Weeks in U.S.

Andrew and Tristan Tate returned to Romania on Saturday. They face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

I Don’t Want to Forget What COVID Taught Me

Many people don’t want to acknowledge the pandemic’s five-year anniversary. But there are lessons — both in and out of the kitchen — we would do well to remember.

Point Reyes’ Historic Dairies Ousted After Legal Battle. Locals Say It’s Conservation Gone Mad

Environmentalists are celebrating a legal settlement that will close historic family dairies they say are degrading Point Reyes National Seashore. Locals say the settlement shows no understanding of this place and its people.

It May Be a Good Time for Investors to Look at Less Risky Ways to Stay in the Stock Market

One option that offers even more downside protection are buffer ETFs, which help investors potentially avoid substantial losses.

8 Surprising—and Healthy—Egg Replacements

Meet “flegg” and “bean water.”

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Former US Attorney for Virginia Found Dead at 43

Jessica Aber, who was the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for three years until resigning in January, was found dead in Alexandria Saturday.

The 5 Best Companies in America to Work For

If poor workplace conditions are making you contemplate going back on the job market, check out these employers.

The Vegas Strip’s $4.3B Resort Is Mired in Controversy. One Stay Showed Why.

The headaches began before I even checked into Resorts World

What Are We Allowed to Say?

Students were willing to be honest in class. Now they’re worried.

8 TV Shows and Movies to Watch After You Finish Severance

Hopefully it won’t be another long gap between seasons for the Apple TV+ series, but you’re definitely going to have some time to fill.

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The Secret History of Paris’s Catacomb Mushrooms

In the 1800s, farmers cultivated mushrooms in abandoned quarries underneath the French capital.

Trump’s Self-Inflicted Economic Wounds

Trump inherited a strong economy. Now, economists warn that a recession may be on the horizon.

How to Add Your Passport to Google Wallet

Android users can now add their passports to Google Wallet for airport security screening—which can also be used in place of an eligible REAL ID.

How to Create a Garden on Your Balcony in 4 Easy Steps

Because spring waits for no one.

Why Insurance on Teslas Is About to Get Way More Expensive

Analysts warn that vandalism of Tesla vehicles could lead insurance companies to raise premiums—or stop covering Tesla vehicles altogether.

Split-Fiction’s “Impossible” Secret Level Has Been Beaten — Here’s How to Try It Yourself

Split-Fiction’s secret level, “Laser Hell,” has been conquered by two speedrunners. Here’s how to try it for yourself.

Comedians Will Celebrate Conan O’Brien at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. Will They Take on Trump?

Conan O’Brien will receive one of the most coveted awards in comedy on Sunday — but the annual event takes place at a tense time for the Kennedy Center.

I Moved to the Sauna Capital of the US. Could I Take the Heat?

A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community.

Resurrection Plants: The Drought-Resistant ‘Zombie Plants’ That Come Back From the Dead

To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of plants that can survive months of drought then regreen within hours.

Kitty Dukakis, Former First Lady of Massachusetts, Dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction, has died.