How America lost control of bird flu
Long listed among pathogens with pandemic potential, H5N1’s unprecedented spread among cows marked a worrying shift
Big banks sue over Fed's "stress test"
Since the Great Recession, the Fed has mandated banks keep capital on hand in case of another crisis
A bleak, exquisite "Nosferatu" for today
Robert Eggers' long-awaited passion project arrives with splendid atmosphere and a haunting performance at its core
9/11 health care stripped from budget
A bipartisan bill that would have provided health care for 9/11 first responders was excluded from the budget deal
Holiday travel's secret ingredient
From cranberry date bars to deep-dish pizza, holiday travelers turn carry-ons into edible time capsules
Lawmaker's health revives age-old debate
Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas., has been residing in an assisted living facility for the past several months
The stick up on Christmas Eve
A special, snowy Christmas in New York City
Garland under fire after Gaetz report
Justice Department leaders decided against prosecuting Trump ally — and obstructed congressional ethics probe
Starbucks barista strike expands
The strike over worker pay now includes 12 major U.S. cities
Director called 6yo Kieran Culkin dummy
The Emmy-winning "Succession" actor recalls one of his first acting jobs when he was 6 years old
Biden to decide Nippon-U.S. Steel deal
Biden has opposed the takeover and believes U.S. Steel should be domestically owned and operated
"I couldn’t work with" Chevy Chase
Chris Columbus, known for "Home Alone," reveals bizarre interactions with the "Saturday Night Live" alum
The real war on Christmas 400 years ago
With the Protestant Reformation came a broad critique of Christmas celebrations as an idolatrous practice
Obscure law boosts humanitarian aid
None of this could have happened without a little-known 1980 law called the Bayh-Dole Act
Biden can save his legacy with the ERA
Biden's legacy depends on finalizing the Equal Rights Amendment before he leaves office
Musk can turn Trump's army against him
Trump isn't fooling anyone by saying Elon Musk's "not going to be president"
Forever chemicals in smart watch bands
New research finds toxins used to make some brands of smart watch wrist straps are able to seep through the skin
Mom's kitchen is a lesson in investing
My mother diversifies her ingredients. You should do the same with your portfolio
The real medieval 12 Days of Christmas
After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni timeline
"It Ends With Us" set complaints, cast factions, a smear campaign and now a lawsuit – here's how it all went down
Kim Kardashian's chaotic "Santa Baby"
The reality star hasn't released music since 2011
Nicole Kidman is undeniable in Babygirl
With Kidman as her muse, writer-director Halina Reijn's latest is a clever, candid look at a raw sexual awakening
Trump gets cozy with crypto
His expanding business connections raise questions over how the industry will be regulated, analysts say
Biden commutes all but 3 death sentences
President Biden commuted the death sentences of all but three federal prisoners who were convicted of mass murder