The Wall Street Journal
Life After the Eruption
THE ERUPTION OF Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was the gravest natural disaster to strike Italy during the peak of the Roman Empire, killing more than a thousand people in nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
The Queen of Country
WHEN THOSE long-awaited aliens finally get around to colonizing Earth, they may be somewhat baffled by the Dolly Parton phenomenon.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Holocaust Survivor Who Helped Create U.S. Memorial
Polish-born Jew survived concentration camps and told stories of resilience and reconciliation.
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Sick of Sloppy? Heel Thyself.
Sharper than a schlubby sneaker, cooler than a brogue, men’s moc-toe shoes hit the sweet spot for work and play in 2026
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
The Electric Limo Gets a Proper Cadillac Glow Up
FROM THE FEVERED brow of social media comes the tart phrase “aura farming.”
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Behind the Making of a Larger-Than-Life Game Show
The man known as MrBeast figured out how to go viral. Now he's aiming bigger.
7 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Inside Musk's Pivot To Humanoid Robots
The future of Tesla is an army of humanoid robots that Elon Musk says could eliminate poverty and the need for work.
5 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
A Drama of Quiet Desperation
THERE IS NO shortage of revivals of the plays of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller.
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Why Jihadism Is in Retreat
Despite isolated terrorist attacks by extremists, political Islam is increasingly following a more practical path as its appeal wanes.
9 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Is the Music Biopic Dead?
Recent movies about Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan covered only brief periods in their careers, upending the genre's traditional form.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Two Energy Companies Fight Block on Windmill Projects
Danish and Norwegian energy companies said they are seeking injunctions against the Trump administration’s order halting construction of all U.S. offshore wind projects.
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
In a First, NASA Telescope Spots Asteroids Colliding
SCIENCE SHORTS
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
I Should Have Kept My Kids' 'Elmer the Elephant' Plate
It is possible to hanker deeply after something that is neither pretty nor useful, just because of the person who once used it.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Universities Can't Be Neutral
After the Oct. 7 attacks, campus groups pressured trustees to adopt policies enforcing 'institutional neutrality'. But it's an elusive and illusory goal.
5 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Rediscovering Columbus
Five hundred years later, his legacy remains unsettled
5 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
A Crime Masked By Vows
Without Consent
4 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Clifford Thompson
The author of the essay collection 'Jazz June'
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Despite Topping Tesla, China’s BYD Sees Its Sales Slow Amid Competition at Home
Chinese auto company BYD’s sales growth slowed significantly in 2025 amid intensified competition at home, but it still topped Tesla as the world’s biggest electric-vehicle company.
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January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Your Key Survival Skill For 2026: Critical Ignoring
In an age of endless low-quality information, it’s time to fight our instinct to seek out and absorb all we can. It takes practice.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Trump Warns Tehran Against Shooting Demonstrators
President Trump threatened to intervene if Iran cracks down violently on ongoing protests, putting more pressure on Tehran as it tries to contain discontent with its spiraling economy.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Venezuelan Exiles Support U.S. Moves
Many still living in the country, however, fear retribution and are focused on survival
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Techlife News
AI STARTS SHAPING HOLIDAY SHOPPING AS RETAILERS INTRODUCE NEW TOOLS AND CUSTOMERS TEST THEIR LIMITS
AI systems are beginning to influence how people search, compare and buy gifts during the holiday season as retailers experiment with new recommendation models and customers look for quicker ways to navigate crowded online catalogs.
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January 03, 2026
Techlife News
NVIDIA PLANS BILLIONS FOR U.S. CHIP PRODUCTION OVER FOUR YEARS
Picture a sun-soaked stretch of Arizona desert, where a sprawling plant hums with the pulse of tomorrow's tech, silicon wafers gleaming under the watchful eyes of engineers.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Techlife News
Vision Pro
THE NEW-GEN BRINGS IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS IN PROCESSING POWER & COMFORT
5 min |
January 03, 2026
Techlife News
AirPods Pro 3
THE NEXT LEVEL OF IMMERSIVE AUDIO, NOISE CANCELLATION, AND ACTIVITY INSIGHTS
5 min |
January 03, 2026
Techlife News
GOOGLE UNVEILS PROJECT SUNCATCHER TO POWER ORBITAL AI COMPUTE WITH CONCENTRATED SOLAR ENERGY
Google has revealed Project Suncatcher, an experimental initiative that reimagines how large-scale computing could evolve beyond Earth's surface.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Techlife News
ELON MUSK PLEDGES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AUTONOMOUS TESLAS ON U.S. ROADS BY 2026
Elon Musk, Tesla's visionary CEO, made a bold promise earlier this week during a CNBC interview, vowing to deploy “hundreds of thousands, if not over a million” fully self-driving Tesla vehicles across U.S. roads by the end of 2026.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Dems could avoid a lot of trouble with a little ego management
As we head into 2026 and Democrats try to figure out how to regain power, their New Year's resolution should be simple: Manage egos better.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
EPA adopts fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump has cut federal limits on air and water pollution and promoted fossil fuels, a metamorphosis that clashes with the agency’s stated mission — to protect human health and the environment.
5 min |
January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The wealthy's noble (if misguided) offer to pay higher taxes
Why the call to tax the rich today will make it harder for young people to become rich tomorrow
3 min |