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U.S. Companies Say Canadian Retailers Are Turning Away Products

Amid the “Buy Canadian” movement, some U.S. companies say retailers in Canada have been turning away their products or halting planned deals.

Meet David Corenswet, the New Superman

Corenswet prepares to leave his relative anonymity behind as he steps into the red boots of the most popular superhero of all time.

“Zero-Based Budgeting” Is the Latest Viral Money Hack

How to save money using the zero-based budgeting hack that’s going viral on TikTok.

How to Eat Fiddleheads, According to a Wild Foods Expert

Learn how to eat fiddleheads so you can enjoy them during their short season. We spoke to a foraging expert and chef to find out how to shop, prep, and cook this spring delicacy.

Hardwood Is Basketball’s Longtime Foundation. A German Company Would Love to Change That to Glass

Hardwood has been the long-running foundation for basketball, but could the sport eventually find a home on glass?

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The Moon May Have Never Had a Magnetic Field at All. What Does This Mean?

For one thing, it helps us better understand how the moon formed as well as its progression over time.

Cory Booker Sets a Record With Marathon Senate Speech. Will It Rally Anti-Trump Resistance?

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a speech that lasted more than 25 hours and broke the record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, 68 years ago.

The Full-Fledged Return of Andrew Tate

In recent months, the influencer and alleged sex trafficker has reemerged as a ubiquitous force, just as the ecosystem that he shaped is under increasing scrutiny.

‘A Hostile State’: Why Some Travellers Are Avoiding the US

As the list of nations issuing travel warnings to the US grows, some visitors are opting to boycott it entirely. Here’s why many foreigners are changing their travel plans.

8 of History’s Greatest Charlatans

One scam was convincing enough to fool George Washington.

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The Bluetooth Lady Speaks! ‘Voice-Over Actors Will Be Artisans in the AI Age’

Kristen DiMercurio went viral on TikTok when she revealed she was probably the voice of your Bluetooth speaker … and your headphones … and that gadget how-to video … and your insurer’s call center.

Playing Nintendo’s Greatest Triumph on Its Biggest Failure

Breath of the Wild on Wii U is still great, but it’s also a sad, vestigial experience

From Acid House to Ancient Rites: Jeremy Deller’s Enormous, Collaborative, Unsellable Art

As his most ambitious project comes together, the artist plans to unleash a bacchanalian festival that will be his most daring public artwork yet.

What State Best Represents America?

We take a stab at identifying the most normal state in the nation and discover that, by at least one measure, it’s the state you’d least expect.

How States Are Undoing Criminal Justice Reforms

Louisiana, New York and other states are rolling back reforms — and efforts to reduce excessive sentencing or expand parole are smaller in scope.

I Test and Review 100s of Cleaning Tips for a Living – Here Are the 7 I Always Use in My Own Home

These are the only ones that have stuck for me

More Than Just Fans: How Women Are Reshaping Baseball on and Off the Field

Opportunities for girls to play baseball are increasing in the U.S.

No One Told Babe Ruth He Had Cancer, but His Death Changed the Way We Fight It

The Great Bambino’s treatment came at a major turning point in medicine.

Analysts Agree: If You Have a Job, You May Want to Hold on to It

Americans haven’t been this worried about their jobs since the Great Recession.

His Dinnerware Is on the Hottest Tables in Town

Dallas ceramist Marcello Andres Ortega creates artful dinnerware for homes and restaurants around the country.