More People Are Now Dying From the Cold

A new study finds that deaths related to cold weather in the United States have risen in the past two decades.

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How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

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OpenAI’s Reasoning Machine, Instagram Teen Changes and Amazon R.T.O. Drama

“They should have just called it Strawberry. At least that’s delicious.”

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Biden Administration Sues 3 Big Banks Over Zelle Fraud

Action against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo may not survive President-elect Donald J. Trump’s return to office.

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Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More

The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period.

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Top Senate Democrats Want Epshteyn to Address Pay-to-Play Allegations

The chairmen of the Finance, Judiciary and Banking Committees demanded answers from a Trump lawyer accused of soliciting payments from potential administration nominees.

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Trump Says Shutdown Should Happen on Biden’s Watch, Not His

The president-elect is eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan deal that would have kept it open.

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Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures

The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the end of 2030.

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Musk Expresses Support for Far-Right Party in Germany’s Election

It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties in Europe.

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Is Amazon’s Drone Delivery Finally Ready for Prime Time?

We flew to Arizona to test the recently debuted service ourselves.

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