Foreign Tourists Among Hundreds Missing After Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

More than 380 tourists were missing, including nearly 300 foreign nationals, according to the Nepal Tourism Board

Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement With 48 States Over Child-Safety Claims

The deal contains broad new safeguards for underage users but only pays out in full if TikTok and YouTube make similar concessions

U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Applications

Latest push to tighten immigration rules comes after Trump administration said it was reviewing all B-1 business and B-2 tourist visas

Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Years: From ‘9 to 5’ to ‘Steel Magnolias’

No matter what critics (or directors) thought, fans loved seeing the legend on-screen

Dolly Parton, Prolific Songwriter, Beloved Cultural Icon, Dies at 80

Multiplatinum recording artist and Hollywood actress was also a philanthropist and the head of her own entertainment empire

The Lakers Heiress at the Center of the NBA’s Nastiest Succession Drama

When Mark Walter sold the Lakers last week, it touched off an unexpected side battle: the handpicked inheritor of Jerry Buss’ franchise vs. five of her siblings

Prodigal Prince Harry’s Return to U.K. Poses Dilemma for William

His estranged brother’s decision to move back puts the heir to the throne under pressure to extend an olive branch

Bessent Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to Isolate Iran

Treasury secretary announces new sanctions meant to target Tehran’s enablers and devastate the regime economically

Gaudí’s Sagrada Família: A Miracle Worth Waiting For

With the completion of its central tower—more than 140 years after the project began—the Barcelona basilica’s spectacular combination of the architect’s unique style and the contributions of subsequent artists is clearer than ever.

The Brains Who Powered China’s Surprising AI Leap

University lab nurtured the computer scientists who are using ingenuity and imitation to chase down Anthropic and OpenAI; ‘they know perfectly how to monetize their work’

Pickle Flavor Is Taking Over the Snack Aisle

A deluge of sour, briny snacks has infiltrated the market.

Hawaii Chases The Startup Wave

State officials believe a band of ambitious entrepreneurs can seed new industries in aerospace and ocean technologies

Two Guys Eat Around the World, Without Leaving New York

Dillon Davis and Nichols Neff’s plan to try every world cuisine is no longer just a project. It’s a platform creating buzz and community.

Why Buy It When You Can Print It? A DIY Nation Has a Fix for Broken Doodads

Creating replacement parts with 3-D printers can be easier and cheaper than buying new household items

The Claw Machine Is King of the Arcade Again. And This Time, You Might Win.

Games stocked with luxe toys and more are taking over arcades; ‘it’s gambling, but it’s disguised by cuteness’

The Summer That the Monoculture Made a Comeback

The World Cup, Taylor Swift’s wedding and ‘The Odyssey’ brought us together

Your Favorite Old T-Shirt Might Now Be Worth a Fortune

Vintage graphic tees have become increasingly valuable for their ability to convey personality and authenticity—the rattier, the better

The Cast-Iron Company That Has Been Controlled by the Same Family for 130 Years

Meet the Lodges (and Kellermanns and Millhisers), six generations on

Television’s Hottest Genre Is Today’s Job Market

Generation wars, side gigs and unemployment are just some of the career struggles captured in recent shows

‘Ghost Job’ Ads Are Getting So Bad That Lawmakers Want to Ban Them

Employers post roles that never seem to get filled, or even exist, and job seekers are sick of it