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The Spectacular Fall of Victoria Gold, Once the Darling of Yukon Mining

Taxpayers will be stuck paying for the cleanup of the Eagle mine disaster.

Use Every Part of Your Pumpkin This Halloween

These eco-friendly tips will ensure your Halloween is as green as it is pumpkin-spiced and spooky.

Did You See Pete Rose Play?

MLB’s all-time hits leader died Monday at age 83. His legacy is defined more by the hits his reputation took outside the batter’s box.

The Most Haunting Moments on Every Season of Love Is Blind

From the wine-drinking dog in Season 1 to a post-breakup jet ski ride in Season 6.

Global Supply Chains Are Under Pressure Again. Will Inflation Start Rising?

Conflict in the Middle East, a strike at US ports, problems at the Panama Canal … a rush of problems could create a crisis for exporters

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Can’t Buy Me Love: How Romance Wrecked Traditional Marriage

For most of recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize financial stability.

I’m Scared About What My Grandparents Watch on YouTube. But They Hate Being Told It’s Misinformation.

It’s increasingly hard to hold a conversation with them.

North Carolina’s Coming Run on Electric Cars

More than 1 million Americans are still without electricity. EV owners are using their cars to keep the lights on.

We’re Only Beginning to Understand the Historic Nature of Helene’s Flooding

How does a region that is nearly 500 miles from the Gulf become devastated by flooding?

How Money Warps the Friendships Between Men and Women

Financial imbalance is a factor we almost never talk about when it comes to male-female relationships.

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Everything You Need to Set up Your Best Home Gaming Den

From consoles to handhelds to TVs, there’s a lot to consider when trying out gaming for the first time.

U.S. Economy Is on the Cusp of Another Roaring ’20s, Says UBS

“By early 2025 only the most pessimistic investors will need rose-colored glasses to see a clear path to a Roaring ’20s outcome,” a UBS analyst says.

These Are the Most Exciting New Airline Routes Launching in October

All the major airlines are adding fun new routes, and cities like Las Vegas are getting new destinations in Europe.

How To Declutter Your Closet With a Single Box

I added this one tiny (and free) thing to my closet and instantly started decluttering my clothes.

How Coach JJ Redick, LeBron James and the Lakers Got Here

As JJ Redick trades the studio for the sideline, he steps into the turbulent world of coaching LeBron James and the Lakers.

Tyson Built the Plant. Its Meatpackers Built the Community.

As meatpacking plants in places like Sioux City, Iowa, have drawn workers from all over the world, restaurants in these factory towns have become support networks for immigrant workers.

Your Next Cowboy Hat Might Be Made of Swamp Rat

As beaver becomes harder to come by, suppliers and hatters are exploring a more sustainable (but less cute) option: nutria.

Homemade Thin-Crust Pizza

If you have an hour or less, this is the pizza to make at the last minute for family and friends.

Business Jets Are the New Spy Planes for Militaries Worldwide

Drones, with limited range and sensor capacity, solve only a part of the ISR problem.

Giresun, Turkey: The Hazelnut Capital of the World

Most of the world’s hazelnuts come from one seaside mountain range in Turkey, where women have been producing them for centuries.