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4 Subtle Signs of Emotional Unavailability to Look Out For

Dating someone who won’t let you in is frustrating…but it’s not always a lost cause.

Actually, It’s Not Safe to Crouch During a Lightning Storm

‘When thunder roars, go indoors.’

The Surprising Health Benefits of Swearing

Profanity can come with numerous physical, psychological, and social perks.

More Billionaires Than Ever Ranked in Forbes’ Annual List. Here Are the Top 10

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes’ annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

This ‘Normal’ Advice Is Secretly Making Parents Feel Like Failures

You hear it all the time, and it’s said with good intentions — but it can create a cloud of self-doubt.

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As Trump Tariffs Loom, Here’s a Price Tracker for Cars, Groceries and More Supplies

CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.

What Trump’s Executive Order on Ticket Price-Gouging Could Mean for Concertgoers

Trump signed an executive order aiming to address ticket price-gouging, but an industry analyst doubts it will do much.

Tourists Are Cancelling Trips to the US – Here’s How This Could Affect Its Economy

Travellers around the world are reconsidering trips to the US, as cancellations expected to create a US$18 billion dip from tourism revenues.

Humans Are Bad at Reading Dogs’ Emotions – But We Can Learn to Do Better

Even experts get dog body language wrong at times.

She Went Out for a Solo Evening Trail Run. Then She Locked Eyes With a Bear

A longtime trail runner went for an evening run in a remote area of San Bernardino County. ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ she joked to a friend before she left. ‘I get eaten by a bear?’

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Second-Gen Stars Take Center Stage at McDonald’s and Chipotle Nationals

From former NCAA champions to NBA All-Stars, here’s a look at players competing that boast a familiar surname.

Eight of Literature’s Most Powerful Inventions—and the Neuroscience Behind How They Work

These reoccuring story elements have proven effects on our imagination, our emotions and other parts of our psyche.

Quantum Computing Approach Generates First Ever Truly Random Number

The task, which even conventional supercomputers can’t perform, could improve online security and make some processes, such as choosing a jury, truly fair.

When I’m 84

The world still needs Ringo Starr.

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How to Not Get Lost When Your GPS Fails

Your GPS is a modern marvel of navigation—until it fails. Here’s what to do next.

Bigger Social Security Checks Are Arriving in April

Payments to eligible retired public sector employees will increase starting in April due to the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA).

Everyone Should Be Doing This Peculiar, Pleasurable, Underappreciated Kind of Crossword

How to get started with cryptic crosswords, the most rewarding kind of puzzle.

8 Great Lower-Body Exercises for People With Knee Pain

The source of your pain may not be as obvious as it seems. Here’s what often causes knee pain during exercises, and how working the hips, butt, and legs can help.

Which Banana Bread Recipe Is Worth All the Fruit?

To find the best banana bread recipe on the internet, we tested four popular recipes that use different ingredients and techniques