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New way to catch burglars: DNA in the air
New women's record to solve a Rubik's cube
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France lends the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum
America is united in opposition to data centers
Dolly Parton was a great singer and a better person
Expression: Eat away at
Postcards are fading into the past
Expression: Better off
Meet the lab-made SpudCell
Expression: Distance yourself
Europe’s new border system causes airport chaos
Expression: On hand
Frozen yogurt is making a comeback
Expression: Up to date
E-bikes: just like bicycles, but a bit less effort
Expression: Above and beyond
Spain outlasts Argentina to win its second World Cup
Expression: Carry out
What’s it like when the sun never sets?
Expression: Put on
Summer vacation: a short history
Expression: Turn down
Five early stories from the World Cup
Expression: Stay put
America turns 250 without a proper party
Expression: All of a sudden
Should you 'Skip intro'?
Expression: With a straight face
Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are the new cola rivals
Expression: Grow up
Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch)
Expression: Boil over
Paris catacombs reopen after renovation
Expression: Hold out hope
Route 66 and the classic American road trip
Expression: Get away with
Prediction markets let you bet on world events
Expression: Blend in
What it's like to ride in a self-driving car
Expression: Straighten out
Self driving cars are officially here
Expression: Fill out
Updates: Louvre theft, BTS return, and premium economy boom
Expression: Track down
Should AI be allowed in books?
Expression: Add up
The growing popularity of mahjong
Expression: Figure out
GLP-1 drugs show benefits beyond weight loss
Expression: Come up with
Can New York ever fix Penn Station?
Expression: Up close
The 'free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest tower
Expression: Show up
America's religious decline may be on pause
Expression: Come to grips
Shocks, comebacks, and firsts at the Milan Olympics
Expression: Turn the tables
‘Heated Rivalry’ is a steamy export from a frigid place
Expression: Run out
How coffee is prepared around the world
Expression: Get around
What does it mean to be a ‘millionaire’?
World Cup tickets: What fans need to know
Expression: Turn in
Canada’s oldest company closes its doors
Expression: Fall for
The crackdown on scam compounds
Expression: Get rid of
LEDs are making our world cooler and bluer
Expression: To have your work cut out for you
Winemakers are in trouble
Expression: Keep your options open
How Labubus became so popular
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Cognitive switching is killing your productivity [archive]
Who deserves the San Jose's treasure? [archive]
Five timeless Christmas stories
'A Man on the Inside' is a sweet, intergenerational comedy
All about live Christmas trees
Tracking monarch butterflies as they migrate
The world’s biggest butterfly migration
America has minted its last penny
The zipper is getting an upgrade
Is 'premium economy' worth it? [archive]
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath [archive]
Parkrun is the world’s free running club
The quest to make snake bites less lethal
Seniors are the new screen addicts
The rise and fall of Publishers Clearing House
Four Seasons hotels win big with ‘White Lotus’
Louvre robbery: How it happened
A visit to Dublin [archive]
What sound should a quiet car make?
Update episode: BTS, Birkin, NYC trash, Seine swimming & more
Sagrada Familia nears completion after 140 years
Keep calm and carry on: the backstory
Why your AI always thinks you're brilliant