“The Queen’s Gambit” sends chess set sales soaring
Poela Keta started binge-watching “The Queen’s Gambit” as a break from studying for her final exams at Rhodes University.
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3 Thanksgiving desserts that are easy to share, even in a pandemic
Though you’re probably not splitting a slice of pie with a non-pod friend this Thanksgiving, you can still bake and share these single-serving desserts without the creeping anxiety of potentially...
The hot new COVID tech is wearable and constantly tracks you
In Rochester, Michigan, Oakland University is preparing to hand out wearable devices to students that log skin temperature once a minute -- or more than 1,400 times per day —...
Trump to petition for recount of Democratic-leaning counties in Wisconsin, wires $3 million
President Donald Trump’s campaign said it would request a recount of votes in Wisconsin’s two largest and most Democratic counties, the latest effort to reverse the result of an election...
Four Weeknight Dishes: You deserve this pasta
On their face, this week’s dishes are straightforward: a sheet pan chicken, a soup with ingredients you can grab from your pantry, a pasta that comes together quickly enough for...
Take hot chocolate to the next level
Take Hot Chocolate to the Next Level
Sex-abuse claims against Boy Scouts now surpass 81,000
More than 81,000 people have come forward with sex-abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America, describing a decades-long accumulation of assaults at the hands of Scout leaders across the...
SpaceX’s next NASA launch: How to watch tonight
The Crew-1 mission is scheduled to launch on Sunday at 7:27 p.m. Eastern time from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA Television will broadcast coverage beginning at 3:15 p.m.
Xbox Series X and S review: Microsoft¶¶Ňőap new consoles are a good value. Is that enough?
The companies are releasing their next-generation consoles just in time for the holiday shopping season. Microsoft released two models this month: the Xbox Series X, the $500 version, and the...
The right apple pie for a pandemic Thanksgiving
For a pandemic Thanksgiving, you need this apple pie, the dessert equivalent of work-from-home sweatpants. It¶¶Ňőap the height of comfort, and while it may not be sleek -- there’s no...