By Matthew Hassan KukahWhen the words “to have and to hold” are spoken in the matrimonial rite, they are not an assertion of ownership, but a declaration of co-responsibility, faith and commitment.

The drudgery of adult life tends to, over time, dull our baseline primordial senses. Instead of feeling acutely aware of the danger of a stalking predator—something that motivates an innate fear of ...

For the second time in four months a bank robber had pulled a gun on him, and Scott Adams realized he needed a new job. New York born, he had moved to California to 'find luck', he later said. It ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Rep. Dan Goldman, a New York Democrat ...

It’s a Thursday evening, cold and dark, as I make my way to the Blythswood Spa to experience my first Serenity Waves session.

The midterm elections may hinge on whether Washington is able to fight inflation. While the Federal Reserve gets much of the attention, AI has become a key part of the White House’s strategy to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Scott Adams, the creator of the uber-popular and satirical comic strip Dilbert, has died. He passed away on January 13, after announcing his diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer last spring. He was ...

The idea of having a friendly robot butler that can do all the dull duties of running a home has existed for decades. But now, thanks to AI, it's genuinely happening and this year the first truly ...

In 1796, when slavery remained both legal and common in New York, a white man named Aquila Giles set out to free Hannah, a 30-year-old woman he enslaved, and her daughter, Abigail, who was about 5.

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. There’s an art and a ...