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Today in History: October 20, MacArthur returns to the Philippines
Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte (LAY’-tee) in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made after being ordered to evacuate the country two years prior by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What to know about Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature
Han is the first Asian woman to win the literature Nobel in its 123-year-old history and the second South Korean Nobel laureate.
Navigating this world-record corn maze is a test of the human psyche
Deep inside one of the world's largest corn mazes, people tend to reveal themselves.
Kids are spending big money on skin care. Some adults are concerned
Cosmetics brands and the retailers that carry their products are facing a delicate balancing act as they navigate the phenomenon and figure out how to market to a growing cohort of impressionable customers.
Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves
As memory and thinking problems accelerate, these seniors can lose track of bills, have their electricity shut off, or be threatened with eviction.
Booking’s Top 10 trending vacation destinations for 2025
Booking.com is predicting that these 10 destinations -- in northern Norway, the tropics and more -- will be hot spots this coming year.
Meh: A candy corn story
It's October. And election season. So, why not shine a spotlight on a holiday food that's truly polarizing?
Are Oishii strawberries worth it?
Hiroki Koga, co-founder and CEO of New Jersey-based Oishii, is hoping his vertical farming company will show American consumers what a truly great strawberry tastes like.
Here’s where the next Sphere is going to be built
Within a few years, the Las Vegas Sphere won’t be the only one in the world.
King Charles III’s visit rekindles Australia’s debate on ending ties to the British monarchy
While the welcome has been warm, Australia’s national and state leaders want the royals removed from their constitution.
Employers haven’t a clue how their drug benefits are managed
A KFF survey indicates how little employers understand PBMs and their pricing policies.
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears
Biden wants to establish a legacy for climate action that includes locking in a trajectory for reducing the nation’s planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
The agency said that in addition to the pedestrian’s death, another crash involved an injury.
Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
Wealthier consumers, boosted by strong gains in income, home equity and stock market wealth, have increasingly driven American spending.
Today in History: October 18, American shatters long jump world record by nearly two feet
American Bob Beamon shattered the previous long jump world record by nearly two feet, leaping 29 feet, 2 1/4 inches (8.90 meters) at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
The most and least safe US cities in 2024
Travelers searching for America's safest cities may want to head to New England this holiday season.
Airbnb launches co-host marketplace to boost listing supply
Investors are eager for details about new platform features that Airbnb has said will introduce new opportunities for revenue growth, which has slowed following an initial post-pandemic travel boom.
Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart disease
Being hospitalized for COVID in 2020 amplified the risk of heart attacks and other cardiac events so much that it ended up being comparable to people who had a history of heart disease but who hadn't gotten COVID, the study found.