I promise I’m going to give COVID-19 and flu topics a rest soon — just as soon as those viruses leave me alone. Not long ago, I was feeling rundown and had post-nasal drip, a sore throat and a ...

A state of emergency allows governors to coordinate resources ahead of dangerous winter weather. It does not automatically ban travel or close businesses unless additional orders are issued. In the ...

TikTok is officially here to stay in the US, under new ownership. On the evening of January 22, the platform announced that a joint venture has officially been established in compliance with the ...

Noah Countermine, 7, demonstrates the hand gesture that typically accompanies the use of the “6-7” slang on Dec. 10 at the Boardroom & Lounge in Rotterdam. The viral internet term is popular at the ...

Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will direct the U.S. Department of Justice to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug. Here’s a look at what that would mean for people ...

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The Oxford University Press is shining a light on the more toxic side of internet culture by choosing “rage bait” as its 2025 Word of the Year. Oxford’s language experts, who are the brains behind the ...

In September, 1639, John Winthrop, the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, recorded in his journal a dreadful tale of Puritan true crime. One Robert Keayne had prospered as a London merchant ...

If you've ever noticed that some USB ports are different colors, such as black, blue, red, yellow, or even orange, you should know that it's not just for aesthetics. The color of a USB port is often ...

Ontology seems to be among Palantir CEO Alex Karp's most-used words. The philosophical term comes up on conference calls and in SEC filings, and is the name of one of Palantir's key technologies. Here ...

The world of internet memes is large and complex, especially since many have different meanings depending on the context. Take the latest, “the rabbit got me” trend on TikTok, which is currently going ...