The SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, holds the speed record for crossing the Atlantic. It’s rusting away at a pier in Philadelphia and could soon be evicted and scrapped.
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Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras
Starting April 30, Airbnb is prohibiting all indoor security cameras in its listings. Previously, it allowed indoor cameras in common areas that were disclosed prior to booking and visible to guests.
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Photos: The 5-month mark passes as the humanitarian crisis grows in Gaza
Ramadan begins as five months of war passes in Gaza. Countries including Jordan, Sweden, Canada and the U.S. continue to contribute aid to help with the growing humanitarian crisis.
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Farmers accused of drying up the imperiled Great Salt Lake say they can help save it
Environmentalists are suing Utah to force water cutbacks to farmers to save the Great Salt Lake. Farmers call the blame unfair and say that would have its own environmental and economic consequences.
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One reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackers
School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. “It’s not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore,” says one superintendent.
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Biden unveils a budget that would cut costs for families and hike taxes for the rich
President Biden’s $7.3 trillion budget wish-list puts dollar figures to his pledges in the State of the Union address. But actual spending plans are up to Congress.
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What to know about the ‘confusion’ over Kate Middleton’s edited family photo
“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” the princess of Wales said, acknowledging suspicions about a family photo.
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The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren’t built for what’s coming
By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.
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Women who do strength training live longer. How much is enough?
Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.
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Oscars 2024: A night of ‘Oppenheimer,’ quiet protest, and Ryan Gosling just being Ken
For a night with relatively few surprises but some very enjoyable winners, it was a solid show that honored an awful lot of good movies, and movies that drew significant audiences.
