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As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.

Two Massachusetts projects are the nation’s first to grow cranberries beneath solar panels, in another example of how agriculture and clean energy can coexist.

This Diwali, the women farmers of Takarwan village in Beed say, their dreams have shattered. One of the worst droughts in Maharashtra has caused them immense losses. Now, their only hope is the Employment Guarantee Schemes, which have so far been an undelivered promise. While the state government has said it will inject over Rs 6000 crore for employment guar

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a faithful remake, but that doesn't mean it can't pack a few surprises. Between updates and modernizations, and just the way some new systems interact, there are a fair number of secrets and strange interactions to uncover throughout the land of Hyrule. Some of these were there in the original and have been kept intact

Budget 2026 includes a large swath of tax changes, threshold and credit updates aimed at reducing the 'time tax' Canadians pay every year to file their returns.

Making a few moves before the end of 2026 could help you secure more affordable car insurance coverage next year.

Like Kaleb from Clarkson’s Farm, I have no idea what’s going on – and I’m proud of it.

Meredith Wright is desperately trying to recoup about $200,000 of her bedridden husband's retirement savings. They are one of the thousands of First Guardian investors still fighting for their money.

New research suggests male hawkmoths have three distinct anti-bat, ultrasound-producing systems. These may have evolved independently up to seven times between 5 million and 30 million years ago

Borrowers are taking different approaches to tackling debt right now, but some strategies may have big trade-offs.

The U.S. is holding talks with Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi next week. CBS News' Aidan Stretch spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, about what to expect.

While restoring the Sistine Chapel, researchers discovered wavy groupings of brushstrokes which indicated that the artist used the special brushes to create a distinct crosshatching pattern

Democrats won sizable House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, but the exact margins are unclear because some races haven't been projected yet. Here's where the results stand.

The images from Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the mammalian species and their twitching noses at their cutest

Danny New talks to identical twin sisters in Australia who are turning heads for their unique speech patterns.

Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.

He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand.

Nine British nationals were among the 15 people who died when fire ripped through the village of Bédar this summer.

Democrats are poised to have a strong majority in the upcoming Congress. The final numbers are still being determined. Here's where things stand in the races that are waiting to be called by the AP.

Democrats achieved long-sought trifectas in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. They have big plans for climate action.

In the age of phone addiction and constant productivity, this could be your best next holiday.

<p>Learn more about the scientific community coming into office in January</p>

From Netflix and Hulu to Apple TV and HBO Max, these phone plans can help TV and movie fans bundle their favorite streaming services to save on monthly bills.

Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

Denver's roster was never built to overcome any slippage from its three-time MVP.

Despite wins, Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a presidential veto and push through a law.

After I outlined my renovation plans, people were aghast. So I stopped asking their opinion.

Older adults were given fitness trackers to wear over summer while their homes were monitored for heat. As temperatures went up, so did their heart rates.

Eine seltene Kaiseradlerin hat in Griechenland mithilfe moderner Medizintechnik eine zweite Chance bekommen.

For a certain kind of gamer, nothing lights them up more than the promise of a big space full of environmental puzzles. Puzzles can be tricky to make accessible, though, presenting a thin line sometimes between childishly easy and frustratingly difficult. Fortunately, Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School fills a great niche: providing a mountain […] The post Esca

Holiday gifting can be stressful but a great coffee table book is the rare crowd-pleaser — equal parts decor, conversation starter and pop-culture deep dive. This year’s standout releases span film, music, Broadway and beyond, offering glossy behind-the-scenes worlds for every kind of fan. From Andrew Durham’s behind-the-scenes look at Sofia Coppola’s making

Democrats celebrated a seismic triumph in the midterm elections, winning control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump. Peter Baker, The New York Times’s Chief White House correspondent explains what this historic reset of the balance of power in Washington means.

There was nothing inevitable about this comeuppance.

Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.

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The initiative celebrates and preserves the songs and songwriters that helped shape Australia's cultural identity.

There are some big names among the first 10 songs to be included in Australia’s inaugural National Songbook – and some huge ones that are missing.

The midterms saw an expansion of representation among America's lawmakers, with several candidates celebrating groundbreaking wins.

The US has been inundated with political advertising funded by Elon Musk, ordinary people, and cashed-up Political Action Committees, some of which do not disclose their donors.

Solar stocks see heavy call activity as voting gets underway

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Xbox this year, Microsoft has launched a "25 Years of Xbox" digital game bundle. It includes 25 games for $570. That works out to about $23/game, but it's more nuanced than that, as some of the games are bundles themselves. For example, one of the games in the bundle, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, includes Halo 1, Ha

The blood sport of American politics has a new player on the bench – AI – and the game is getting dirtier and dirtier.

While technology stocks have come under pressure in recent weeks, consumer stocks have been resilient.

From traditional Indian sweets to contemporary twists on classics, these mithai boxes in Singapore will liven up your Deepavali 2026 celebrations.

A species of jumping spider appears to enter a deep sleep phase that resembles rapid eye movement (REM) in humans, the stage in which we typically dream

The New York City Marathon brought nearly 60,000 runners to the city’s streets Sunday, including Jennifer Connelly, Antoni Porowski and Dylan Efron (the city’s most famous runner Harry Styles was notably absent, celebrating the end of a different kind of run, the 30-night kind at MSG…) Among the biggest winners of the annual race was […]

The Reserve Bank is tipped to increase interest rates tomorrow because of an ongoing concern that inflation is not under control. But is there an alternative?

Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in 2032. Senators elected this November will be in office when that deadline comes.

For the best experience playing the new Grand Theft Auto 6, you're going to want to make some adjustments.

Investors looking beyond short-term noise and focusing on long-term returns can track top analysts to pick the right stocks, backed by strong research.

<p>How handy would it be if you could make your tattoos invisible for a job interview in the morning and reveal them again for a party in the evening?</p>

The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.

Rite and Reason: God is praised as the culture collapses, mired in pretence, corruption and a callous abuse of the poor

Rather than recommend a single horror film or an unsettling album for our final installment of spooky season recs, I present you with a small selection of creepy, disturbing, and just plain weird videos from YouTube. There's a little something for everyone here. Whether you're a fan of surreal art house shorts, cosmic horror, or […]

Handy features of your AirPods can be overzealous, leading to disconnections and unwanted device swapping.

Make the most of longer days and warmer nights by dining outdoors, just add chic tableware, comfy cushions and mood lighting.

Samsung has released the latest version of its wearable OS, One UI 9 Watch, and most of its watch lineup will get the update - except these.

Travel is stressful enough. Here's what you should know about TSA rules on traveling with tech.

Glow up your home indoors or out with these versatile, discounted, full color smart string lights. They’re WIRED-tested and 25 percent off right now.