WASHINGTON — While nearly 100 countries are represented at the 2026 Olympics, a few notable countries won't be participating. It's a familiar sight for Olympics watchers: Russian and Belarusian ...

When TikTok glitches, people notice fast. Videos stall, feeds fail to refresh, and suddenly everyone’s asking the same question. Is TikTok down, or is something else happening? Over a weekend in late ...

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If your touchpad isn’t working on your laptop, you’re going to have to rely on your mouse. But there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot a touchpad not working in Windows that may just fix ...

Despite losing five games this season, Duke will be playing for an ACC championship on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium. The unranked Blue Devils (7–5) rode the wave of some complicated ACC ...

From the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a joyful event—like a Christmas party—can become nightmare of noise, lights, ...

Gregory Bovino (right), a senior Border Patrol official with a history of lying about his use of force, looks on from a Home Depot parking lot in Niles, Ill., on Oct. 31. ARMANDO L. SANCHEZ/CHICAGO ...

It floats through Times Square on New Year’s Eve, plays during Olympic ceremonies and fills the air at corporate galas meant to celebrate “unity.” Its melody is tender, its message is simple and its ...

As early voting begins, self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani continues to lead the New York City mayoral race. Mamdani has pitched himself as the candidate who will “lower the cost of ...

Can Economic Populism Save the Democratic Party? Jared Abbott, the director of the Center for Working-Class Politics, discusses what it would take for Democrats to better appeal to working-class ...

After a slightly rocky start he New England Patriots have managed to rattle off four straight wins, including one at five-time consecutive reigning AFC East champions, the Buffalo Bills, whom the ...