Proposed changes to the federal definition of “waters of the United States” could strip protections from millions of wetlands.

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NYT Connections for January 8 offers a balanced challenge with smart misdirection and satisfying reveals. This guide explains each category and why the puzzle works ...

Have you ever overheard two teens talking, only to realize you didn’t recognize any of the words coming out of their mouths? In a digital age where language evolves at the speed of a viral TikTok ...

Decode the AI buzzwords you see daily. Learn 10 essential terms, such as model, tokens, prompt, context window, and ...

Author Matt Greene on his new dystopian novel 'The Definitions' about life after a virus wipes people's memories.

New year, new list of obnoxious slang terms proliferating society — from mind-numbing rap song catch phrases to good words ...

This type of language can be either objective or subjective. Objective language includes making verifiable statements. Some ...

Some words feel like small discoveries-unfamiliar yet instantly interesting. Pulchritudinous is such a word. It first appears ...

The power of language is the ability to create vivid pictures, and certain words seem to radiate meaning just when they are uttered. Effulgent is one .

These words don’t mean what they once did centuries ago. In Shakespeare’s time, “cunning” simply meant clever or intellectually sharp, without any shady undertones. Today, calling someone cunning ...

Hilary Duff finally went back, back to the beginning of her pop star roots. The former Lizzie McGuire star released her 2025 single, “Mature,” that November, and fans are still clamoring over the song ...