How do airlines set bag and weight limits? An ex-pilot explains new changes on the way
mtreasure/Getty ImagesYou arrive at the airport in plenty of time to check in. You reach the departure gate early. You board, walk...
What is Christian Reconstructionism − and why it matters in US politics
Elements of Christian reconstructionist thought appear in parts of the Christian homeschooling movement. Forest Trail Academy, CC ...
Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back
An elderly Ukrainian walks through the rubble following a Russian aerial bomb strike in Donetsk Oblast.Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anado...
Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of a typical Amer...
Saudi-UAE bust-up over Yemen was only a matter of time − and reflects wider rift over vision for the region
Supporters of the UAE-backed and recently disbanded Southern Transitional Council hold flags of the former state of Sout…
Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum
Unemployment rates are lower among people who have a college degree, compared to those with a high school degree. Wong Y…
What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
Our solar system is mostly arranged along one plane in space, as in this not-to-scale artist's diagram.NASA/JPL, CC BYCu…
Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press
President Donald Trump, who has been involved in thousands of lawsuits, has made news outlets a particular target for li…
Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing
The Venezuelan state-run oil company is contending with aging infrastructure.Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post…
CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
You probably don't want to base your CPR technique on 'The Office.'The Office/NBC via YouTubeTelevision characters who e…
NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026
Getty ImagesFor decades, we have heard a familiar story about why New Zealand’s firms choose to stay small. Busine…
Is it okay to feel ‘schadenfreude’ at work? Here’s how to navigate this complex emotion
Pressmaster/GettyHave you ever felt delighted (perhaps secretly) when something went wrong for someone else? We may not …
NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them
A new NASA mission will study exoplanets around distant stars. European Space Agency, CC BY-SAOn Jan. 11, 2026, I watche…
Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections
Severe storms triggered flooding across the central and eastern U.S. in April 2025, including in Kentucky's capital, Fra…
George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens
George Washington believed restraint was the truest measure of American national interest.Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Imag…
Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down on May 3.AP Photo/Gene J. PuskarThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette anno…
The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children
There's a long history of children revising, adapting and remixing language and games.Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Arc…
Americans have had their mail-in ballots counted after Election Day for generations − a Supreme Court ruling could end the…
An active service member used this election war ballot cover to mail in a vote in the 1944 presidential election.Nationa…