Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stark warning to Europe, urging the continent to rapidly develop new long-range strike weapons in response to Russia’s Oreshnik missile, which has already ...

Tiny 5-millimeter-wide microplastics have been found in the nests and bodies of birds that are living in people's backyards, according to Audubon. Scientists said the discovery was "eye-opening to see ...

Glaciers tend to feel eternal — immune to human timelines. But scientists say that illusion is cracking. On Mount Kenya, one of Africa's most iconic natural landmarks, ancient glaciers are shrinking ...

In July, British folk musician Emily Portman received a message congratulating her on a new album, despite her not having released one since 2022. Uploaded to Portman's streaming profiles, under her ...

The S.S. Badger’s horn sound (hear it in the video above) is now available for download. This unmistakable sound can be used ...

UPDATE: This story was updated Monday with comments from Gov. Phil Murphy’s office. Parole reform legislation introduced this month in the state legislature would emphasize rehabilitation while ...

Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your inbox. As the Illinois governor, J. B. Pritzker, begins a run for a third term and ...

U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard has warned that what she calls “Islamist ideology” poses a serious threat to liberty and democratic values in America. Speaking in a public discussion ...

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks during a news conference following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government remains shut down ...

Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell has sparked new speculation over her WNBA future after publishing a cryptic post Monday night. Taking to her X account, three-time All-Star Mitchell said she doesn't ...

"The competing factor is the biggest thing. You compete, and it covers up so much, and it's just not there," Donte DiVincenzo said. With Anthony Edwards throwing a towel and leaving the bench with ...