USA Update

With his signature flair, KJo shared a post that read, “Why am I single? Because Relationships are like a walk in the park! Jurassic Park.” The post immediately struck a chord with his fans, who couldn’t get enough of the filmmaker’s cheeky comparison. Known for balancing humour and honesty, Karan’s tongue-in-cheek remark resonated with many navigating the complexities of modern relationships.

Dressed in an olive-green backless maxi dress paired with golden bangles, drop earrings, and a chic beige beach hat, Sara exuded elegance during a breezy beach day. She completed her look with soft pink lips, expressive eyes, and a flawless hairdo while enjoying a refreshing fruit platter amidst the coastal charm.

Our culture critics named their favorites for the year so far, but what did readers think? We asked, and more than 1,000 people responded with their picks across movies, books, music, TV and theater. For film, “Conclave,” “Challengers,” “Wicked” and “Anora” were the most-mentioned favorites of 2024. “The Bear” — comedy or not — dominated […]

When Michelle Kong started a chess club last year, hoping to meet other players in their 20s, attendance was so meager that she needed only one chessboard. She posted about the club on social media until a tattooed cross section of young people in Los Angeles began showing up to exchange pawns and phone numbers. […]

In 2017, the drug industry middleman Express Scripts announced that it was taking decisive steps to curb abuse of the prescription painkillers that had fueled America’s overdose crisis. The company said it was “putting the brakes on the opioid epidemic” by making it harder to get potentially dangerous amounts of the drugs. The announcement, which […]

Paleontologists have revealed what may be the earliest known saber-toothed animal to have ever lived—a predator that roamed our planet before the age of the dinosaurs. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, a team of researchers describe a previously unknown prehistoric creature that would have been vaguely dog-like in appearance, albeit with […]

Each January, the Travel section offers a list of “52 Places to Go” in the coming year, filled with recommendations for destinations that we think are prime to be visited. Our choices are meant to be an inspiration for travelers — and dreamers — not a checklist to be ticked off (though for two years […]

Pham Van Thinh can see the back of an LG electronics factory from his patio, and in his eyes, nothing is more beautiful than that bright white behemoth. Some nights, when workers stream out after 8 p.m., their lanyards flashing ID cards with new-hire faces, he walks amid the crowd, soaking up the energy of […]

After months of traveling to more than 30 states and eating in hundreds of restaurants, it’s not easy to keep track of all the dishes that crossed our tables. But on the other hand, there are some we couldn’t forget. Whether soups or sweets, a single tasting-menu course or a perfect ham sandwich (it’s true), […]

England captain Ben Stokes does not think the heavier bowling workload he undertook in the third Test against New Zealand was a contributory factor to the hamstring injury he suffered during the 423-run defeat. The 33-year-old, who missed four Tests after tearing the same muscle during The Hundred in August, played no further part in […]