Theodore Roosevelt’s pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It’s finally back at his New York home

Theodore Roosevelt’s pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It’s finally back at his New York home

Theodore Roosevelt’s pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It’s finally back at his New York home

The silver pocket watch was a prized possession of Theodore Roosevelt, a keepsake given to him by his sister and her husband in 1898 before he became president that would travel with him around the world..
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Here’s how you can improve your health by stopping negativity and embracing optimism

A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now

A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now

Rising sophomore Cyrus Nasib, 18, stands outside Dorrance Hamilton Hall at the University of the Arts, Friday, in Philadelphia. The closure of the university has left some 1,300 other students scrambling to find somewhere to go or something to do. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)

When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school

Supreme Court upholds a tax on foreign income over a business-backed challenge

Supreme Court upholds a tax on foreign income over a business-backed challenge

  1. An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended

    An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended

  2. Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids

    Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids

  3. This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

    This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

  4. Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says

    Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says

BUSINESS

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China moves to pep up its slowing economy, lays out roadmap for its future

  1. Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

  2. 140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program’s future is unclear

  3. Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here’s what to do with it

SCIENCE

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A cave on the moon is confirmed, and scientists suspect hundreds more like it could house future explorers

  1. The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves

  2. 106 rare crocodile eggs are found in Cambodia, the biggest such discovery in 20 years

LIFESTYLE

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Skip the mayonnaise for an elevated take on chicken salad

  1. Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat

  2. Do you really have to wait to go swimming after eating?

HEALTH

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Need a pharmacy? Finding access depends on the states and neighborhoods you live in

  1. Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here’s how to deal with their common injuries

  2. Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment

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A strike threat at WestJet is over, for now. Mechanics will resume talks with the Canadian airline

A strike threat at WestJet is over, for now. Mechanics will resume talks with the Canadian airline

Mechanics at the Canadian airline WestJet say they are dropping plans to begin a strike now that the airline has agreed to resume negotiations on a new collective-bargaining agreement.
Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers

Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is maturing like the fine whiskeys it showcases. A new-look Bourbon Trail was unveiled Thursday.
Much of New Zealand’s far north is without power after a transmission tower fell over

Much of New Zealand’s far north is without power after a transmission tower fell over

Much of the northernmost part of New Zealand is without power after a transmission tower toppled over in a rural area.
Not just a book: What is a Gutenberg Bible? And why is it relevant 500 years after its printing?

Not just a book: What is a Gutenberg Bible? And why is it relevant 500 years after its printing?

A Gutenberg Bible is not your ordinary book. The first major work printed in Europe with moveable metal type by the mid-1450s gradually led to a massive multiplication of biblical texts, which eventually affected how parishioners related to religion.
So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

Amazon is moving from putting plastic air pillows in its packages in North America to using recycled paper filling instead, a move that’s more environmentally friendly and is said to secure items in boxes just the same, if not better.
Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

Migos rapper Quavo’s quest to transform his nephew Takeoff’s tragic shooting into a force for change is hosting a movement-building summit aimed against gun violence on what would have been the late rapper’s 30th birthday.
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Mediterranean diet or not, eating seasonally can be good for you

It’s been years since scientists established that the Mediterranean diet really is good for you. But nutrition experts say you can improve your health anywhere by mimicking at least one aspect of the diet — eat whatever fruits and vegetables are in season.
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These women are back at Woodstock after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival

Beverly Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock festival in August 1969 without a ticket and slept on straw. Ellen Shelburne arrived in a VW Microbus and pitched a pup tent.
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Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts

New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought.
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Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Try the gym and weight-resistance training

You’re getting up there in years. Maybe you haven’t thought about going to the gym and taking up weight-resistance training. Dr. Marcas Bamman thinks you should.
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One Tech Tip: What to do when you have too many passwords to remember

Everyone has too many passwords. The credentials we need to remember to navigate online life keep multiplying.
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Don’t want a hybrid? Edmunds picks SUVs that will still save you money at the pump

When you’re shopping for a new SUV that will save you money on gas, a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid is the way to go — unless you don’t want to go that way.