USA Update

Gary O'Neil has been sacked as head coach of Wolves, paying the price for a woeful run at the foot of the Premier League.

An apparent tornado touched down in a small Northern California city Saturday, flipping cars, causing significant damage and sending several people to the hospital. The National Weather Service said the apparent tornado touched down at about 1:40 p.m. local time in Scotts Valley, about 30 miles south of San Jose. Several people were taken to […]

I have a confession: I’m a rampant roguelike uninstaller. Almost invariably, I reach a point with games like Balatro, Dead Cells, or Hades when, watching my playtime balloon, I feel the need to remove the temptation to play the game. Roguelikes, almost by definition, pursue an addictive structure that reviewers often describe as the “one […]

Winter weather warnings are in place for 23 states this weekend, with forecasters warning that travel conditions could range from difficult to impossible. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), residents in states including Idaho, Pennsylvania and New York, among others, should exercise caution when traveling over the weekend amid icy conditions on the roads. […]

Flames were leaping out of the forest beneath the float plane taking us deep into the remote interior of northern Alaska. Our destination was the glacial Walker Lake, which stretches 14 miles through Gates of the Arctic National Park. Nearly 100 miles from the nearest dirt road, Walker Lake is within an expanse of uninhabited […]

Come December, everyone is bound to hear the seasonal staples, from Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” to Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” and, of course, reigning queen of year-end festivities Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” But if you’re looking to enjoy newer […]

On December 17 the World Bank is set to vote on financing the Rogun mega dam project in Tajikistan. If the vote passes, it would make one of the wildest dreams of the Tajik regime come true. The $5bn Rogun project has been in development since the mid-1970s as a solution for the chronic energy […]

The holidays are still going strong in the Wizarding World. On Nov. 29, Universal Studios Hollywood began its seasonal celebrations, which includes the return of the Frog Choir, The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle light show, and hot Butterbeer. This year, Universal also added a Pumpkin Pasty to the Three Broomsticks menu. Before, the […]

I adore jewelry, and I’m also busy — so I lean towards versatile pieces that, once on, I never take off. Which is why women-owned brand Lover’s Tempo is just my speed — many of its best-selling pieces are waterproof. Waterproof. And, just in time for the holidays the brand is launching a series of […]

Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a new framework for thinking through your ethical dilemmas and philosophical questions. This unconventional column is based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other. Here is a Vox reader’s […]