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Firefighters Used to Bet on Wildfires Easing at Night. Not Anymore.

Hotter, drier evenings in some locations present fresh challenge to firefighters, who must try new tactics to contain the blazes

The 10 Ways We Sabotage Our Workouts

Here’s how to avoid missteps on the timing and exercise types new and lapsed exercisers make

These Netflix Documentaries Are Hits. Scientists Hate Them.

‘Ancient Apocalypse’ and ‘Unknown: Cave of Bones’ circulate unverified science, many archaeologists say. Filmmakers defend their storytelling.

Is Your LinkedIn Headshot Holding You Back? How to Master a Stylish Professional Portrait

So many work photos miss the mark. How to get a shot that will attract prospective employers. Plus: four folks who nailed theirs.

How AI Can Find the Perfect Movies, TV Shows and Books for You

Looking for entertainment both you and your partner will like? For a family road trip? For doing your taxes? You just have to know the right questions to ask.

How to Work—and Love It—Into Your 80s and Beyond

Gladys McGarey, 103, maintains a full schedule, echoing the anti-burnout habits of Munger, O’Connor and others

World Court Rejects Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire

International Court of Justice rules in case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians

Is an Old Stigma Dead? Why People Are Telling Everyone They Were Laid Off

Being let go used to be a private moment. Now it’s often fodder for social-media content.

Your New $3,000 Couch Might Be Garbage in Three Years. This Is Why.

Furnishings that used to last for a decade or more fall apart much sooner now—think fast fashion for furniture

Luxury Hand-Me-Downs Are Now Worth Billions of Dollars

Shoppers are increasingly turning to secondhand websites to sell barely-used designer clothes and handbags. Big brands aren’t happy about it.

How Much Caffeine You Should Actually Have—and When

Figure out the right amount of caffeine to boost alertness without disrupting your sleep

India Wanted a Manufacturing Boom. Its Workers Are Back on the Farm Instead.

India’s agricultural employment is growing by tens of millions despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for factory jobs

Disney’s Mickey Mouse Copyright Expired. Now He’s On a Rampage.

The company’s famous mascot, in the public domain after 95 years, is getting reworked by film and videogame makers—mostly as a killer

China Doesn’t Want You to Say ‘Tibet’ Anymore

Yearslong shift toward the Chinese name ‘Xizang’ is accelerating as Beijing prepares for Dalai Lama succession battle

Turkey Approves Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid

Sweden now only needs Hungarian approval to join the alliance and complete a significant enlargement of NATO

Oscars 2024: The WSJ’s Critic on the Best Picture Nominees

This year’s contenders for the top prize, whose winner will be announced during the ceremony on March 10, include epics from Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese, Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Yorgos Lanthimos’s dazzling fable ‘Poor Things

Polyamory: Lots of Sex, Even More Scheduling

Open relationships are having a moment. Who has time for this?

Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX

Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs—including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine—could harm his companies

Instagram and Facebook Will Stop Treating Teens Like Adults

Efforts to curb harmful material and reduce unwanted interactions with teen social-media accounts come as states sue parent company Meta

2023 Was a Year of Extreme Weather. Expect More in 2024.

Areas across the globe experienced heat, wildfires and floods in trends that are expected to continue