The Three Pillars of Graham's Legacy — From Donald Trump skeptic to one of the president's closest allies, Lindsey Graham spent decades shaping US foreign policy and the Republican Party. Here's a look at the South Carolina senator's political legacy following his death at 71.…
Current Obsessions: Summer, Slower — <p>On our minds this first weekend of August? Limited-edition woven baskets, reasons to add stripes to your interiors, an appealing DIY light, and more. Read on: Floral arrangement inspo, summer edition (hat tip: Annie). ORCA debuted an…
Einstein thought time dilation was both real and not – he was right — What even is time? Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan takes on this mind-bending question by exploring the proof we have that time dilation is both a physical phenomenon and a psychological one
A Garden from Scratch: How to Begin the Plant Selection Process — <p>This week, we’re revisiting Gardenista contributor Clare Coulson’s popular “A Garden from Scratch” series, in which she details the what, why, where, and how of creating her stunning garden in Suffolk,…
Bistort: How to Grow the Pink Flowering Perennial — In the early summer garden of Tinder Hearth, the bakery and restaurant set amid green fields outside Brooksville, Maine, I waited recently with my husband
Spent three hours rearranging my bedroom and realized the whole thing looked better when I just moved my desk two feet left. Everything else stayed put.
Bad News for LNG Buyers as Qatar’s Export Revival Falters — While oil is flowing again through Hormuz, fewer gas tankers are making the still-risky crossing.
Apple Overhauls EU App Store Fees to Settle Digital Markets Act Dispute — Apple today announced changes to its App Store policies and fees in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple says the changes were made after "close collaboration" with the…
Planted native milkweed where the lawn used to be. Monarchs showed up three weeks later like they'd been waiting for permission.
Data Center Expansion Tests Voter Patience — The rapid expansion of AI data centers is becoming a political issue in Ohio as residents raise concerns about higher electricity bills, tax incentives and secrecy around local development deals. Representative Greg Landsman joins…
Haywire, Knocked Loose, Angel Du$t, High Vis Model Stone Island — The brands are getting involved with underground music again. In this case, the brand in question is Stone Island, the Italian luxury sportswear company with the nautical-star logo. The underground music is four…
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rearranged my room and realized the furniture wasn't bad, i just had it facing the wrong wall for two years
Cottage Garden Visit: ‘Lush and Exuberant’ on Cape Cod — <p>Turns out there is something more romantic than a rose-covered cottage: two 19th-century, rose-covered cottages, united by a rambling garden of wild natives, exuberant perennials, and more than 80 heirloom…
MATCHA - Your Essential Guide to Japan Travel, Culture, Hotels, and More — MATCHA is a media platform that introduces Japan travel information such as places to visit, hotel reservations, hot spring facilities, dining, shopping, recommended itineraries, and more. We also publish
Shopper’s Diary: ORCA Has Opened a Bay Area Showroom — <p>If you’ve been to San Francisco lately, you know it can feel a bit like you’ve stepped into the future. Self-driving Waymo taxis crowd the streets. Every billboard advertises some kind of artificial intelligence. In some…
Current Obsessions: On the Water — <p>Ahead this weekend? A houseboat spa, a ceramics exhibit, an unexpected host gift, and more. Read on: “For so long, I thought gardening required some secret expertise I didn’t possess. An encyclopedic understanding of plant genera and…
Philippine Corporate Regulator Targets Stock Brokers in Next Reform Push — The Philippines’ corporate regulator is looking to increase the minimum capital requirement for stock brokers as it forges ahead with reforms despite pushback from some market participants.
Magnolias Are So Old That They’re Pollinated by Beetles — Why beetles? You'll need to read to beelieve it.
Cooper Flagg's one-of-one rookie card found in Rhode Island — Cooper Flagg's coveted one-of-one numbered rookie debut patch autograph card was found in Rhode Island on Monday night.
Current Obsessions: Staycation — <p>What are you up to this holiday weekend? Whether you’re roadtripping, at the beach, or staying put, hope you keep cool and enjoy. And for your poolside or porch scrolling, here are 18 things we’re eyeing: This cake is an ode to…
A “12 Inch Pianist” Walks Into a Bar — Lucas Ansel’s stop-motion short reveals a few fellow-drinkers’ deepest desires in this reimagined Shouts & Murmurs classic.
Current Obsessions: Keeping Cool — <p>Happy weekend, and hope you’re keeping cool, wherever you are. (Psst.: Here are some tips for cooling off without AC, if you need.) And if you’re looking for inspiration while you’re kicking back in the meantime,…
My mom's been growing tomatoes in a tiny balcony pot for three years and they taste better than anything at the farmer's market, I finally asked her secret and it's weirdly specific
Deadheading Basics: How to Keep the Flowers Coming — <p>If you want your borders or pots abundant with blooms for as long as possible, then there is one thing you cannot avoid: deadheading. Snipping off spent blooms is how you keep roses blooming right into winter (in my…
Lula holds slim lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election — A new poll shows Lula leading Bolsonaro, but the gap has closed ahead of Brazil's high-stakes presidential election.
Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots — Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?
A Garden in Progress: Landscape Architect Marissa Angell Tackles Her First Own Garden — <p>Documenting a garden is a tricky business. Gardens often take years to come into their own; filled with living, growing things, they are also in a constant state of flux. As a result,…
Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes — Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
5 Favorites: The Best Day-Trip-Worthy Gardens in Britain — <p>When the publisher, Hoxton Mini Press, asked if I wanted to write a book on garden visits, I didn’t hesitate for long. After working on Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden for over three years, the challenge here…
A Steep San Francisco Woodland Garden Reimagined by Talc Studio — Talc Studio transforms a steep, overgrown site beneath a mature redwood into a layered woodland garden shaped by dry shade and reclaimed redwood.
Loved the World Cup? Here's your guide to European soccer, 2026-27 — So, you're keen to extend your soccer love after a wonderful summer? Well let Bill Connelly count 10 things you need to know before the new European seasons kick off in mid-August.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran — The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
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In 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo's largest urban forests — Between crowded roads and layers of concrete in São Paulo, a long strip of greenery now breaks up the city’s urban landscape. The area was not…
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Barcelona, Spain star Ferran Torres to join Paris Saint-Germain in €50M move - source — Barcelona forward Ferran Torres will join European champions Paris Saint-Germain after the two clubs reached a deal in principle for around €50 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.
You Are Here: Majamaja, an Off-Grid Retreat in the Finnish Archipelago — <p>You’d be forgiven for thinking this off-grid, on-the-water retreat is in some far-flung spot in Finland. But no: It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump—or car, bicycle, public transport, or boat ja
China Is Strapping ‘Digital Bombs’ to Civilian Infrastructure—Is the US Ready? — This week on “Uncanny Valley,” Andy Greenberg discusses sitting in on a war game simulating a cyberattack from the Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon
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So you want to use plants to reduce CO₂ — You face certain challenges
Ordinary Abundance — A walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new.
A.J. Jacobs recently interviewed “the Papa Bear of Puzzling”, Will Shortz and came away with seven lessons he — A.J. Jacobs recently interviewed “the Papa Bear of Puzzling”, Will Shortz and came away with seven lessons he learned from him. “Creativity is usually more abou
You Can Now ‘Ask Maps’ For Hyper-Specific Travel Advice. But Should You? — A Luddite-leaning travel writer tests out Google Map's new AI integration on a family trip to New Jersey.
Trump loses another bid to overturn $5m E Jean Carroll verdict — E Jean Carroll secures another legal victory as US Supreme Court refuses Donald Trump’s appeal over 1996 abuse claims.
Rambler Roses: Easier Than You Think — <p>Rambler roses have been enjoying a reputation repair: No longer thought of as just the monster versions that you send up trees—although this is still an option—their flexible stems and little-to-no pruning requirements are endearing…
Body Camera Footage Shows Cop Handling Photographer’s 'Stolen' Camera Bag at Delaney Hall Protest — The body cam footage was released following pressure from a lawsuit.
Google’s new Pixel 11 phones have the camera upgrades that count — The company is undoing some of the damage it did to its mainline Pixel, and upgrading some of the Pro's cameras.
Ask the Experts: How to Protect Yourself Against Ticks In the Garden — <p>Gardeners have learned to put on a brave face when it comes to ticks: If you want to spend your days outside, you’re likely to encounter some. But there is much you can do to protect yourself from these pes
AI Boom and Energy Shift Drive Strong Demand for Freight Firms — Three workhorses of global goods trade indicated demand remains solid as the artificial intelligence boom and energy transition help the world economy absorb shocks stemming from extreme weather, wars and tariffs.
Bond Markets Have Been Hard to Trade, Kaminski Says — Kathryn Kaminski, AlphaSimplex Group chief research strategist, discusses the current state of the equity and bond markets as stocks sit at all-time highs. She says the bond market has been difficult to trade from a trend…
Galaxy Tab S12 series reportedly gets a price hike, but it's not as bad as it could be — As with everything else, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S12 series will be more expensive, but it could be a whole...
Not Ready for Summer to End? Here Are 6 National Park Water Adventures to Take Now. — From mellow rafting to swimming holes to backcountry lakes, these national parks offer a refreshing cool-down before autumn arrives.
Current Obsessions: Long, Long Weekend - Gardenista — For your unofficial-start-of-summer perusing pleasure: Here are 19 things we've bookmarked lately: Can every storefront look like this, please? The Gardene
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Jason Arday’s death is institutional murder — Arday was subjected to a vicious campaign fuelled by anti-Black racism.
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Fed's Hammack Questions Whether Inflation Slowdown Will Continue — Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack questioned whether recent signs of a slowdown in inflation will continue during an event with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce in Kettering, Ohio.…