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A lobsterman paddles out to his boat in a harbor in Maine.

This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?

On both the East and West coasts, whales are at risk of being entangled and injured by ropes used by fishermen. Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that.

A photo illustration of a $100 bill cut up into several pieces on top of receipts showing services fee amounts.

Lawmakers attempt crackdown on hidden fees

A bevy of new legislation takes aim at hidden fees across several industries. A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later.

Marine scientists Jan-Olaf Meynecke attaches video-enabled tracking tags to humpback whales near Brisbane, Australia. While collecting data for a larger project on the whales' migration patterns and climate change, Meynecke and his colleagues discovered a new behavior they call "sand rolling."

This video from a humpback 'whale spa' shows skin care is serious — and social

The footage of humpback whales exfoliating their skin with sand offer new insight into these animals' complex lifestyles deep beneath the ocean

<em>Here Lies Love</em> tells the story of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos' rise and fall in the Philippines. The $22 million immersive musical production is a big Broadway gamble.

You can immerse yourself — literally — in this Broadway show

Here Lies Love tells the story of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos' rise and fall in the Philippines. The $22 million immersive musical production is a big Broadway gamble.

Pedestrians walk along Main Street in Highland Falls, N.Y. on Monday, July 10, after it was was damaged by flooding the previous day.

Heavy rains produce major floods in Vermont, New York and other parts of the Northeast

The National Weather Service said heavy rains across New England would subside Tuesday, but officials warned that flooding still presented a danger to residents.

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., is poised to take the gavel as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee if Republicans take control of the House in January. They are expected to hold a narrow majority and launch wide ranging probes of the Biden administration.

Republicans have won the House. Now, they're promising to investigate the Bidens

GOP Rep. Comer says pending investigations will show Hunter Biden engaged in influence peddling. Comer alleges then-Vice President Biden may have financially benefitted from his son's businesses.

How a random chat with a stranger can bring joy — even if the stranger's a lizard

Just saying "hello" to a passerby can be a boon for both of you. That's what researchers are finding in studies we covered in our "Living Better" series. We asked readers to offer their own testimony.

Zoom CEO and founder Eric Yuan speaks before the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony in April 2019. The company saw rapid growth during the pandemic but is now laying off about 15% of its workforce.

Zoom is the latest tech firm to announce layoffs, and its CEO will take a 98% pay cut

Zoom, a hallmark of pandemic life, is laying off some 1,300 employees, or about 15% of its workforce. CEO Eric Yuan said he and other executives will take pay cuts and forgo bonuses.

Boot Baby, who wears a black balaclava, and Boot Sheisty, in pink, have built a following of more than 85,000 across Instagram and TikTok through their boot removal business in Atlanta.

A ride with Boot Girls, 2 women challenging Atlanta's parking enforcement industry

The Boot Girls have become among Atlanta's most sought-after entrepreneurs. Armed with $50 keys, they're undercutting the controversial and often shady vehicle-booting industry.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the Old City of Jerusalem in May 2023.

Israel's Netanyahu is hospitalized to receive a pacemaker

In a short statement, Netanyahu's office said Israel's leader would be placed under sedation. A top deputy, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, was to stand in for him.

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