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Everything Revealed During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

Nintendo showed off a number of new games, like a Switch 2 edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and the exclusive Switch 2 launch title, Mario Kart World.

Are Blue Zones a Mirage?

The age detectives are fighting.

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.

Can Hair Products Really ‘Seal’ Split Ends?

And did you know there are four different types of split ends?

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.

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Caregiving Can Test You, Body and Soul. It Can Also Unlock a New Sense of Self

Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt your identity. Psychologists say embracing this change can open up new ways for caregivers to cope.

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.

Val Kilmer: 10 Essential Movies

From real geniuses to rock stars, Iceman to Batman — these were the roles that defined the late, great Val Kilmer.

The Evermaskers

The isolation of people who take precautions against COVID has only gotten more intense.

Tesla Sales Plunge After Elon Musk Backlash

The car maker’s sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.

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8 of History’s Greatest Charlatans

One scam was convincing enough to fool George Washington.

Their Influencer Parents Used Them As Content. Are They Being Used Again Now?

The same children who were fodder for family influencers have become uneasy fodder for streaming documentaries.

Five Observations Heading Into the NCAA Women’s Final Four

UCLA has the players to stop Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong; actually doing so will be the hard part. Plus, Texas’s need for points and South Carolina’s quiet growth.

New Wave of Smaller, Cheaper Nuclear Reactors Sends US States Racing to Attract the Industry

U.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity.

11 Surprising Habits That Can Ruin Friendships

Think you always know what your friend is thinking? Forever making elaborate plans together? You might be doing your friendships more harm than you realize, say these experts.

Meghan Markle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ballerina Farm, and the Future of Tradwife Mompreneurs

In embracing the chicken coop lifestyle—and hanging out with her Montecito neighbor Paltrow—the Duchess of Sussex isn’t pushing us back to the 1950s, but she seems to understand the tradwife aesthetic.

Every Beatles Album, Ranked

Reacquaint yourself with the fabbest catalogue in music.

Shingles Is Awful, but There May Be Another Reason to Get Vaccinated. It May Fight Dementia

A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk of dementia, too.

Leave the Hurt Behind: How to Let Go of a Grudge

Resentment is natural when you’ve been wronged, but over time it can become bitter and self-defeating. Psychologists explain how to move on.

Gulf Coast Shrimpers Say Bring on Trump’s Tariffs: ‘This Industry Is Dying’

Amid a flood of cheap imports, shrimpers are pleading with the Trump administration for tariffs that would raise the price of foreign shrimp.