The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right. By Dan Barry and Sonia A. Rao Late last month, a woman ...

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

With temperatures already plummeting in some parts of the U.S. as a fierce winter storm rolls in, federal safety regulators are warning consumers to stay safe as they fire up home heating devices in a ...

A stretched polar vortex and plunging cold temperatures have heaters and furnaces working overtime this winter, causing many to question when to use the emergency heat or what 'aux heat' means when it ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map intended to give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a ...

Potentially record-breaking cold is on the way for North Texas Sunday night, Jan. 25. ERCOT assured the state that the power grid will be working as normal amidst the first freeze of the season, and ...

Developing systems to capture, store and reuse the vast amounts of waste heat generated through industry could be a huge opportunity for the UK to strengthen its industrial competitiveness and reduce ...

A massive winter storm is bringing ice, sleet, and snow to large areas of the United States. Forecasters warn of widespread power outages and dangerous travel, particularly in North Carolina.

I did the math to see how much an air fryer costs to run versus the big oven. Here's what I found. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a ...

The Supreme Court is allowing California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election, clearing the way for the state's gerrymandered districts as Democrats and Republicans ...

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