NEWS A guilty plea has closed the case against a dual citizen of Ukraine and Russia who helped run a money-laundering network built on 15,000 unwitting American recruits. Federal prosecutors say a Minnesota woman billed a state housing program for services her own clients testified they never got, and a jury agreed. Running an online ADHD clinic, a doctor prescribed more than two million stimulant pills without real exams, and a jury convicted him of it this month. View All News Topics FAMILY My 13-Year-Old and I Started Communicating Through Instagram DMs—and Surprisingly, It’s Bringing Us Closer Why a licensed Avengers toy for kids is being pulled from shelves over a magnet that can come loose and be swallowed. A button battery hidden inside a bike-lock accessory bundled with new Giant bicycles is behind a recall affecting thousands of families. View All Family Topics FRIENDS Why So Many Women Are Rethinking Their Friendships in Midlife—and What Happens When You Outgrow People You Once Felt Close To The Outdoor Hosting Trick That Makes Any Backyard Feel More Inviting—Without Buying All New Furniture The Backyard Makeover That Doesn’t Require a Huge Budget: Small Changes That Can Transform Your Outdoor Space View All Friends Topics FAITH Pew Found About 1 in 6 Americans Feel Lonely or Isolated Most or All of the Time—Why the New Testament Picture of Church Was Never Supposed to Be Sitting Near People Once a Week Without Truly Knowing Them Pew Research Center report on loneliness and social connection Only 36% of Married Americans Say They Talk About Religion With Their Spouse at Least Once a Week—Why Some Couples Can Share a Faith Yet Rarely Talk About What They Actually Believe Pew Research Center report on religion and marriage 93% of Americans Say They Experience Awe at the Beauty of Nature—Why Psalm 19 Suggests That Sense of Wonder May Be Pointing Beyond the Sunset, Mountain or Night Sky That Caused It Pew Research Center report on awe and spiritual experiences View All Faith Topics FASHION Turnaround experience from Nike is now steering David’s Bridal’s finances, after the bridal chain hired a new chief financial officer this week. A familiar kids’ clothing chain has now borrowed from its own controlling shareholder four times this year just to keep operating. Nike told employees the turnaround it promised for this year still has no finish line, and more layoffs are coming. View All Fashion Topics FOOD If you bought hummus or baba ghanouj from Riad’s Oliva to Go this month, the FDA says the label is missing a sesame allergen warning it should carry. These Everyday Carbs May Help Support Healthy Blood Pressure—So Why Aren’t More People Eating Them? A milk warning is missing from thousands of loaves of Hawaiian sweet bread, a problem for anyone in the house with a dairy allergy. View All Food Topics FINANCE See More The FTC is mailing refund checks to thousands of customers of the resale site GOAT who never got reimbursed for a late shipment. Regulators say a martial arts franchise chain promised new owners earnings it never intended to deliver, and now owes nearly two million dollars to settle the claim. Investment advisers ran their entire crypto and AI fraud scheme through private WhatsApp groups, regulators say, and investors are now out millions of dollars. View All Finance Topics FITNESS Decathlon is recalling a gravel bike after finding a bolt near the front wheel that can loosen and cause a crash. “Diet and Exercise Weren’t Enough to Help Me Lose Weight—Here’s What Finally Made a Difference” Can Yoga Help Reduce Belly Fat? What to Know About Building Strength and Supporting a Healthier Body View All Fitness Topics
