Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers
Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them. ...
South Korea celebrates the transformative power of ‘Squid Game’
In South Korea, much of the domestic reaction to 'Squid Game' has focused not on plot but on the prestige…
Barabak: Congratulations, America, you’re 249 years old! But this last one has been rough
The social safety net is being shredded, we're losing our edge in arts and science and have squandered our standing…
How Paramount’s $16-million Trump settlement came together — and could’ve fallen apart
The high-stakes deal that came together this week resulted from months of back-and-forth among a constellation of power players with…
At least 6 dead and more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding
Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20…
Five major policies to know from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Republicans in Congress passed President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends a variety of tax cuts for…
Karen Read faces potential multimillion-dollar lawsuit from O’Keefe family despite acquittal
A lawsuit remains pending against Karen Read, and legal experts say it could have significant financial ramifications for Read depending…
Americans trapped in side hustle economy as 9-to-5 jobs no longer pay the bills
Rising costs drive Americans toward side hustles, with LendingTree survey showing nearly 40% have secondary income sources and 61% saying…
Six Flags may close nearly 50-year-old California park due to poor financial performance
Six Flags may close California's Great America park in 2027 due to low profit margins, months after announcing the closure…