October 16, 2025, 4:37 p.m. Eastern time

From Health

How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods They promised convenience and cheap nutrition. But they became one of the greatest health threats of our time.

My Friend Insults My Wife Behind My Back. Should I Confront Him? Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is fed up with a longtime pal’s two-faced behavior.

How Healthy Are Lentils? Some experts call them a superfood. Here’s why they deserve a spot in your pantry.

Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.

The Most Common Signs of a Heart Attack They aren’t all sudden or intense, experts says.

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Trump Names More Foes He Wants Prosecuted as Bondi and Patel Look On Top officials, unwilling to fight for the independence of their institutions, watched on Wednesday as President Trump continued his pursuit of controlling law enforcement.

A C.I.A. Secret Kept for 35 Years Is Found in the Smithsonian’s Vault Jim Sanborn is auctioning off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the key.

Boy and Girl Face Rape and Attempted Murder Charges in Attack on 5-Year-Old Prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, filed the charges in juvenile court. The victim’s mother wrote on social media that her daughter was found “unresponsive and unrecognizable.”

Exploring the Borders of Brooklyn and Queens With About $700,000 to Spend To find a place with at least three bedrooms and some outdoor space, a couple had to look in New York “neighborhoods that aren’t so central. Here’s what they found.

How Can I Stop My Mother-in-Law From Making Insulting Compliments? A reader also wants to find a way to gracefully extricate herself from the long hugs during which she is showered with praise for her homemaking.

Delta and United Are Leaving Other Airlines Behind Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.

Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Wear Body Cameras in Chicago The federal judge said she was “profoundly concerned” that federal agents might have violated earlier limits that she had set as the Trump administration has carried out an immigration crackdown.

Lead Found in Popular Protein Powders and Shakes, Report Says Experts said the levels were not high enough to cause immediate harm, but raised the risk of long-term health effects.

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