This week's picks

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in his official portrait, in front of the U.S. flag and the Department of Transportation flag
News

What Caused the Nationwide Ground Stop? Duffy Points to a Contractor’s Copper-to-Fiber Upgrade

Friday’s nationwide ground stop, which halted departures from U.S. airports for more than four hours, began during routine work on an old Federal Aviation Administration telecommunications line, Trans...
A smiling older couple sitting close together at a table, reviewing a document next to a laptop
Lifestyle

Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 7: What People 65 and Older Should Check Before the Deadline

Medicare’s yearly window to change your coverage closes soon. Have you checked whether your plan still works for you in 2027? Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2026. Plans can change the...
A smiling older woman with gray hair and white sunglasses driving a car on a sunny day
Lifestyle

Is There an Age to Stop Driving? The Warning Signs Safety Experts Look For in Older Drivers

Is there an age when it’s time to hand over the car keys? It’s a question many families face. Driving means independence, and giving it up can be one of the hardest decisions of later life. Safe...
Beyoncé in a sparkling white outfit and Jay-Z in a white suit on stage during their On the Run II tour in 2018
Celebrities

Beyoncé Says Most Guests Didn’t Know They Were Coming to Her Wedding to Jay-Z

More than 18 years after marrying Jay-Z, Beyoncé has revealed that most of their wedding guests had no idea they were attending a wedding. “We had a very small wedding in our home,” she told i-D in...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at a White House podium as President Donald Trump looks on, April 30, 2025
News

Nvidia Scandal Raises National Security Questions: What We Know About Megaspeed and the Chip Probe

The scandal that ended Jensen Huang’s 33 years as Nvidia’s CEO is no longer only about his private life. It has turned into a national security question: did U.S. officials miss warnings about advance...
A smiling older couple walking side by side along a tree-lined city sidewalk
Lifestyle

How Many Steps a Day Do Adults Over 60 Really Need? What the Latest Research Shows

Do you really need to hit 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy after 60? Probably not. Several large studies suggest that older adults get most of the benefit from walking at a lower number, and that...