Without a plan, roofs can feel marked, too exposed, too simple, sometimes more utility than the sanctuary. However, add the right pieces and the transformation is instantaneous. A group of vegetation in pot softens the edges, the low seats make the space feel grounded and the string lights stretch in the sky like a canopy. … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Dec. 10, 2025. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The saga over President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the Federal Reserve has another twist to it, revolving over whether … Read more
I’ve been single most of my life – and a single mom on top of that. Not complaining, not lamenting, not wishing it different. Just setting the stage. Because when you’re the only adult in the room, you learn very quickly that you are the cavalry, the logistics department, and the emotional support animal all … Read more
Lost Cat Found After Four Years — Cousin Spots Her on Shelter Website Tinsel came home in 2017, a shelter cat with a soft face and a little moustache marking that made her hard to forget. She settled in fast. Slept where she wanted. Followed Maggie around the house like she’d always belonged there. She … Read more
[The stream is slated to start at 1 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump on Tuesday is set to appear at a White House press briefing marking the first anniversary of his second term in office. White House press secretary Karoline … Read more
Let’s be honest, laundry baskets are not exactly the first thing you imagine when you think of gardening. They usually live in the corner of a bedroom or are placed in laundry, holding socks and t -shirts, no land and seedlings. But here is the thing: a simple plastic basket can be surprisingly useful once … Read more
Darning socks was once commonplace, before our throwaway culture. Michael Selzer learned to mend socks from his grandmother. Today, he writes, there is a growing hole in society – is it worth mending, too? In this edition of “From Our Readers.” When I was a kid, my grandmother taught me the art of mending socks. … Read more
Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s minister for industry, raw materials, mining, energy, law enforcement and equality, addresses MPs at a meeting in the Inter-Parliamentary Union room in the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, England, organized by the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for Greenland following U.S. threats to take over the territory. James Manning – Pa Images | Pa Images … Read more
Bill McDermott, CEO of ServiceNow (L), and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. Reuters ServiceNow signed a three-year deal with OpenAI to use its artificial intelligence models to give businesses access to AI agents, the companies announced on Tuesday. As part of the deal, ServiceNow will integrate GPT-5.2 into its enterprise workflow platform and create AI … Read more
– credit, Nairobi Birdman The “Nairobi Birdman” is filling gaps in Kenyan bird conservation on the streets of the country’s biggest city. Seen around town with an injured kite perched on his head, it’s just one of dozens that Rodgers Oloo Magutha has nursed back to health. These have included pigeons, storks, owls, and other … Read more