The biggest planet in the Solar System just got smaller and flatter 1. Jupiter’s size and shape — it is a squashed sphere — were known only from data collected in the 1970s, when the Pioneer and ...

The AI outfit Anthropic debuted Claude Opus 4.6 and it is already being flogged as a weapon in the security arms race. Anthropic deployed Opus 4.6 to a sandboxed environment and tested whether it ...

Rishi Sunak faced a Tory rebellion over the Illegal Migration Bill. Three Tory MPs laid out their position, seeking to strengthen the bill to stop the boats. Trump shares video that includes racist ...

Odette P. Sperry, age 102, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, at Manchester Commons. She was born October 14, 1923, in France, a daughter of the late Alphonse and Blanche ...

For astronomers, technological advances are akin to getting better glasses—there’s often a big jump in resolution. It can make the world considerably clearer and, in the case of astronomy, expose some ...

In “The Lies that Summon the Night” (out Feb. 3 from Delacorte Press), telling a story can get you killed. Art is illegal. Emotion is suspect. Pleasure is a sin. Here, the Holy Continent is an ...

Odette Fautret Shepherd, age 97, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on April 24, 1928, in Nancy, France, the ...

Winter squash can be the ultimate comfort food in the colder months—think hearty soups, roasted sides, and pies that warm you from the inside out. But before you start cooking with these tasty gems, ...

Nothing elevates a winter celebration, or even a nice dinner at home, quite like a beautifully-plated, stuffed winter squash. While plant-based roasts are a popular choice for those eschewing meat, a ...

Butternut squash is a staple this time of year, but how do you cook it? Though it can seem like an intimidating vegetable, especially if you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s something even home chefs can ...