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April 17, 2025, 4:43 p.m. Eastern time

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For Better Sex, Try a Sleep Divorce

Therapists and couples say that sometimes sleeping separately can revive a relationship.

Older People Seeking Care for Cannabis Use at Greater Risk for Dementia, Study Finds

Users needing emergency care or hospitalization were more likely to later develop dementia, researchers reported. That does not prove cannabis was the cause.

As Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine

A powerful stimulant that keeps users sleepless for days and can ignite psychosis and violence has been rattling Portland and its safety networks.

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Opinion | The Emergency Is Here

Trump is disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison for terrorists. And he says he wants to send "homegrown" Americans there next.

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Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet

Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.

Seeking a Hudson Valley Homestead That Could House Three Generations

After growing up in Beacon, N.Y., and drifting apart as adults, two siblings plotted their return — and brought their mother and kids along, too.

Texas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program

The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump's allies to offer up to about $10,000 for private school, home-school or virtual learning.

A Cheapskate in London

Our Frugal Travel columnist took a budget-stretching, four-day trip to one of the world's most expensive cities. Would chasing bargains lessen, or enhance, her experience?

Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge Says

The judge ruled that Google monopolized the market for two of three sets of products. It was the second time in a year that a U.S. court found it had acted illegally to remain dominant.

Mr. Zuckerberg Goes to Washington and Buys a Mansion

Mark Zuckerberg's political ideology and tastes have evolved. His real estate portfolio reflects the shift.

How Do I Tell My Old Friend That His New Partner Is a Dud?

A reader is struggling to reconcile a friend's partner's fussy diet and aversion to walking with a planned gastronomic tour of Europe.

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