According to the latest World Happiness Report, my country of Finland has the happiest people on Earth, a designation it has held for six consecutive years. I imagine that news might rankle some Americans, some of whom are fond of touting the American Dream and describing their country as the greatest in the world.
A powerful Pacific storm isn't finished battering California, as the state enters day two of heavy rainfall, mountain snow, gusty winds and the potential for severe weather.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) questioned former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on the company's union-busting tactics and engaged in a tense exchange with Republican colleague Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK).
In my early 20s, I agreed to accompany a man on a cruise to Iceland on a whim. At the 11th hour, I wavered. I wasn't romantically interested in him, and it occurred to me, embarrassingly late in the day, that embarking on such a trip might constitute a mixed signal. I vacillated and sent awkward, non-committal responses to his messages. To his credit, he called me on it. "Just say you're not interested," he said. "I can take it."
House-cured meat and handmade pasta, a three-course American menu where French techniques shine and a seasonally inspired eight-course tasting menu are among the offerings from the nominees for one of the culinary world's highest honors -- the James Beard Awards.
British actor Nicholas Hoult will be starring alongside Nicolas Cage in the new film "Renfield," where Hoult's character gains special powers from eating bugs. The actor brought some of these special treats to NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."
The Manhattan grand jury hearing the hush money case involving former President Donald Trump is currently scheduled to break after April 5 and restart later in the month, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Some of the biggest names in tech are calling for artificial intelligence labs to stop the training of the most powerful AI systems for at least six months, citing "profound risks to society and humanity."
Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop food allergies, according to a new study.
First lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, later Wednesday to attend a vigil honoring the lives lost in the mass shooting at The Covenant School, the White House announced.
After what can at best be described as a somewhat disjointed third season thus far, the fifth episode of "The Mandalorian" began to bring those pieces together and into focus, while continuing to draw upon the "Star Wars" animated series that preceded it, including another cameo by a character from the rightfully lauded "Rebels."
