Sesame Street resident Elmo and engineer Mark Rober stop by USA TODAY to chat about the holidays and their new Netflix ...

There are words that feel as though they carry their own glow — quiet, silvery things that illuminate the mind. “Noctilucent” is one of them. Its literal meaning is “shining at night,” and it ...

The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite have decisively moved higher in 2025 -- and stock valuations have followed suit. Commentary from the head of the Federal Reserve on ...

Egregious, a word with Latin origins meaning "distinguished," has evolved to describe actions or behavior that are shockingly bad and unacceptable. This powerful term ...

Wall Street on Friday bounced back strongly from its stunning reversal in the previous session, largely led by a rebound in December interest rate cut odds thanks to some dovish comments from New York ...

Scroll through social media long enough, and you’ll find no shortage of “supercilious” takes. This isn’t referring to the silly reels you would find on Instagram, but rather those posts dripping with ...

The professor’s erudite lectures drew students from every department. The author’s erudite prose can be challenging but deeply rewarding. The book club quickly turned into an erudite debate about the ...

The region’s first big preview of winter is moving in with freezing temperatures, prompting safety reminders. The traveling memorial is positioned behind Andalusia City Hall as part of Veterans Week, ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Indiana State Police troopers and officers with several other police departments collaborated this past Friday after hearing rumors of a large car “rally” and plans for street ...

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Towards the end of New York Fashion Week, we’re always humbly reminded that beauty and fashion are supposed to be fun. Designers Diotima, Coach, and Tory Burch, were all humble reminders of this ...