Today we look at the state of American inertia. By Sam Sifton I am the host of this newsletter. American history is full of transformative industrial, technological and architectural innovations.

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...

After December 5, 2025, hard times come to an end for three zodiac signs. The Cancer Moon brings a rare combination of courage and healing. This transit helps us release lingering pain, overcome ...

With all eyes on Times Square before the New Year’s Eve ball drop, we’ll give a shout-out to the Times Square Alliance led by Tom Harris — the prime mover behind ridding the district of a dozen ...

I’ve been following the Packers closely for about 30 years. In those three decades, I’ve received the same lesson again and again and again: football will hurt you if you let it, and it’s best to just ...

PHOENIX — The computer chip factories rising from an empty expanse of the Sonoran Desert test the concept of immensity. The complex is under construction across 1,149 acres, an area larger than New ...

Perplexity faces multiple lawsuits from publishers NYT seeks damages and injunctive relief against the startup The Times has earlier sent cease and desist notice to Perplexity Dec 5 (Reuters) - The ...

Spotify Wrapped could be released any day now. The music and podcast platform hinted that Spotify Wrapped, which reveals the top tracks you've listened to all year long, was "Coming Soon" in a social ...

It’s a full-circle moment at Seattle Rep for “Come From Away,” Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s preternaturally disarming musical about tiny Gander, Newfoundland, and its residents’ generosity toward ...

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The holiday season is here, but one North Alabama family is celebrating without a loved one. Jacob Couch, 32, was killed in April when he was brutally attacked with a ...