Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

DUBAI—The U.S. military has assembled a formidable force in the Middle East within striking range of Iran. Now, President Trump must decide how to use it. As warships and planes reach the region in ...

The “Dancing with the Stars” world is continuing to grow with a new spinoff. “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” will feature up-and-coming professional dancers who will live in a house together ...

The 2026 Winter Olympic games are officially underway, starting today, Feb. 4 with some curling events and alpine skiing and luge training runs. Women’s hockey games are set to start on Thursday, Feb.

Fittingly, the puzzle has begun reusing words on Groundhog Day, and it chose the very first Wordle answer ever to use again. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, ...

Jesse Ventura drops another hot take on Donald Trump. WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura believes the American public shares responsibility for Donald Trump becoming president for the second time in 2024 ...

A 45-year-old Texas man was arrested Tuesday on assault charges after getting into a physical altercation with a student who participated in an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement walkout protest ...

Free users in the US now have access to “Thinking (3 Pro)” for “Complex reasoning and generative layouts.” There are daily usage limits, with Gemini 3 Flash now powering the “Auto” model. Similarly, ...

A new report from Congress has raised the alarm about children with mental health conditions being held in juvenile detention, rather than getting treatment. "Prolonged Incarceration of Children Due ...

Everyone has different personalities, boundaries, and expectations in friendships and relationships, so it’s completely normal that not everyone clicks. But when someone consistently struggles to ...

This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. There are innumerable ways to shape a workout routine for building ...

This tiny, inexpensive microcontroller makes it easy to build reliable, room-by-room Home Assistant sensors without paying the smart home tax.