If the U.S. and Iran do not increase oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz soon, the world should worry about energy security, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Thursday. “Oil security is still a critical issue,” Birol told a Council on Foreign Relations event. “We should be worried, and I am…
Will you be hosting guests this year for Thanksgiving? Here at Home Ec 101, we do not… OK, we try not to have all-day cleaning marathons. We break projects into manageable pieces spread out over time. Getting ready to host Thanksgiving is a big, often stressful, project. You’ve got the weekly chore chart to help…
When a man in a black Air Jordan T-shirt walked up to a self-checkout kiosk at a Louisiana Lowe’s last spring, he looked like any other customer. Over the course of about seven minutes, he methodically rang up different gift cards for $95 each, using his phone to tap-to-pay for each card as a red-vested…
In October 2025, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (META 2.79%) announced plans to build a 2-gigawatt data center. By July 2026, that data center’s capacity had been upgraded to 5 gigawatts. Meta isn’t the only company building huge data centers; Space Exploration Corporation (SPCX 5.41%) is leasing out AI computing power from what it calls Colossus I…
The deaths of U.S. service members after Iran attacked a base in Jordan followed a week of fighting that has steadily upped the ante and could trigger the resumption of all-out war. The U.S. military has reinstated a naval blockade and bombed Iran for several consecutive days, concentrating attacks on coastal areas near the Strait…
One person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, marking the first reported death as health officials continue investigating the source of the growing cluster. The New York City Health Department said the outbreak has reached 71 confirmed cases as of July 17. Ten people remain hospitalized, 48…
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If this summer has taught me anything, it’s to never take shade for granted. And with hotter summers expected to become the new normal, it’s a good idea to create areas of shade in your outdoor space to help it stay cooler. So I spoke with garden experts who revealed three fast-growing trees and shrubs…
As a mum of two boys, aged 13 and 10, I know just how quickly household items can get destroyed by young, boisterous children. Items in their bedrooms are no exception, and that’s why I’m so pleased I came across this £7.99 Amazon buy. It may not be the most glamorous purchase, but it’s protected…
Fatal Influence has taken WWE’s main roster by storm in 2026. (Credit: Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event marked a huge turning point for the women’s tag team division, which has been a surprising success story in 2026. In the weeks leading up to the latest Peacock…