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Is It Ever OK to Have an 8 a.m. Meeting?

Employees want flexibility in their work-life schedules, while employers focus on the business needs

Yes, It’s Rude to Use Your Laptop During Meetings—and More Tech Etiquette Rules You Might Be Breaking

Our communication is increasingly mediated through our devices. Here, some ways to use them without making a rude fool of yourself.

It’s Been 30 Years Since Food Ate Up This Much of Your Income

Ongoing high costs lead food manufacturers and restaurants to keep prices elevated

The Lifespan of Large Appliances Is Shrinking

Appliance technicians blame a push toward computerization and an increase in the quantity of components inside a machine

Meta Staff Found Instagram Subscription Tool Enabled Child Exploitation. The Company Pressed Ahead Anyway.

Employees offered suggestions to reduce risks of misuse of subscription accounts featuring minors. Meta took another approach and says its programs are well monitored.

Odysseus Spacecraft Completes First U.S. Moon Landing Since 1972

Intuitive Machines developed the vehicle, which successfully touched down on the lunar surface Thursday evening

The Challenge to U.S. Leadership on Ukraine Comes From Home

Domestic politics, not Russia’s Putin, pose the greatest threat to the U.S. role abroad

Hawaii Considers a New Fee for Vacationers

In response to the Lahaina wildfires, the Aloha State is the latest hot spot to propose a conservation-related tourist tax

Hopes for Gaza Truce Grow as Hamas Joins Talks in Cairo

Mediators believe a deal to pause fighting and release hostages could come within days, but Hamas leader’s whereabouts remain a mystery

Can Warner Bros. Uncancel J.K. Rowling?

The studio’s new boss, David Zaslav, sees his mission as salvaging a rocky relationship with the creator of Harry Potter

A Ukrainian Teen’s Dark Transformation Into Russian Propaganda Star

Denys Kostev was forcibly taken from his hometown and immersed in pro-Moscow messaging. His family wanted him back—but saving him wouldn’t be easy.

These Crime Fighters Weigh In at 1,800 Pounds

Police in Soure, Brazil, saddle up and patrol on horned buffalo, which have an unusually robust presence on the island. Bikini-clad visitors even line up to swim with the burly beasts.

Alexei Navalny’s Funeral Sparks Risky Displays of Grief and Defiance

Security forces and the opposition leader’s supporters are on edge in Moscow as anger at Vladimir Putin grows

In Iran, the Only Antigovernment Vote Is Not Voting at All

Millions are expected to boycott Friday’s election in protest of government crackdowns and a worsening economy

Can Billions of Dollars in Prize Money Solve the World’s Problems?

A $1 million contest helped uncover secrets of the past. We need more contests to find the innovations of the future.

Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 30,000

U.S., Arab negotiators are pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal by next week

Scientists Resort to Once-Unthinkable Solutions to Cool the Planet

Three geoengineering projects seek to alter the chemistry of the atmosphere and the ocean. Critics warn of unintended consequences.

Beware the Top Google Search Result. It Might Be Wrong.

How to spot AI-generated content, bogus featured text ‘snippets’ and misleading ads

The Case Against an Annual Physical

For some of us, the yearly exams might not be doing much to boost long-term health

Zelensky Says 31,000 Ukrainian Troops Killed in Two Years of War

The Ukrainian leader highlighted the extent of the country’s sacrifices as it awaits a U.S. congressional vote on further military aid