Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

A driver with over 100 prior arrests struck and killed a pedestrian walking his dog in Hopkinton. The victim was identified as Roderick MacLeod, a 70-year-old musician in the Rhode Island Music Hall ...

This flawed but endearing film stars Emma Corrin as a protective maid and features Charli XCX as a sister with a secret. By Brandon Yu When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film ...

When I learned that Dick Van Dyke — the singing, dancing star of classic films like “Mary Poppins” — would soon be turning 100, I knew I had to get him on the phone. While relaxing in his Los Angeles ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more. Over 800 laws from this year’s ...

A U.S. Army veteran received the Purple Heart on Tuesday more than half a century after he was initially supposed to receive the medal. At least 10 people displaced by fire in Central Falls A fire ...

Inspired for several reasons: Because the mercado houses not one but six eateries. Each offers something unique and uniquely L.A. None will bust your budget. All offer a chance to commune, cafeteria ...

Companies from telecommunications to medical diagnostics have lowered revenue guidance after the 43-day shutdown halted federal spending programs worth billions and delayed approvals. Spectral AI ...

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A bundle of new North Carolina laws, including packages of changes to criminal punishments and the state’s pretrial release process, are set to take effect on Dec. 1. That includes “Iryna’s Law”, a ...

In these 100 songs, you’ll hear lusty dubstep, quietly subversive electronic pop, regional rap bangers, alt-country odysseys, ubiquitous chart-toppers, and much more. We were drawn to songs this year ...