Most Reliable and Fuel-Efficient New Midsized SUVs

That’s why our car experts compiled the list below. It features the two- and three-row midsized SUVs that scored well in Consumer Reports’ road tests, have average or better predicted reliability ratings, and get 21 mpg overall or better. These SUVs are models recommended by CR. That means they scored well in our road tests,…

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War Crime Prosecutions Enter a New Digital Age

The platform allows users to virtually walk through the city of Timbuktu, as well as see it from above. Nested within the virtual re-creation of the city are pieces of video, photo, and audio evidence, showing where and when an event allegedly occurred. For instance, users can explore down a street and encounter an item…

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Best Gas Grills of 2024

In our lab, we wire the surface of each gas grill with heat-resistant thermocouples and do four temperature tests. We also assess how evenly each model heats. That’s an important attribute when grilling for a crowd. Everything, no matter where you throw it on the grates, should finish at the same time. “A grill also…

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What Is Buckwheat and Is It Good for You?

A cup of cooked buckwheat has 4 grams of fiber. Much of it is the soluble type, which may help reduce cholesterol levels. It’s also rich in resistant starch. This form of carbohydrate is similar to fiber in that it isn’t digested, so it doesn’t raise blood sugar (glucose), and it acts as a prebiotic,…

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Popular Midsized SUVs to Avoid and What to Buy Instead

So what are the best midsized SUVs to buy? And what qualities do they have? To answer those questions, we’ve compiled a list of popular models to avoid and two alternatives to each that our testing shows are among the best midsized SUVs. The alternatives are recommended models, so they performed well in our tests,…

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Best Solar Outdoor Lights of 2024

All solar outdoor lights draw power from the sun during daylight hours and store that power in a battery, or batteries, housed inside the lights. When the sun sets, the lights use that stored power to produce light. Some models come on automatically at dusk, and some can or must be turned on manually.  Unlike…

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The Best Mesh Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Mesh routers promise dependable Wi-Fi throughout your home, and most of them follow through, but finding the best mesh router for the job can be tricky. Instead of a single router to wash your whole home in Wi-Fi connectivity, a mesh system combines the main router with one or more nodes that appear as a…

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How to Handle Ear Pain

Pain that can be felt inside the ear is sometimes the result of problems originating outside of the ear. Pinpointing the underlying issue is the first step toward effective treatment— and relief from discomfort. TMJ: Temporomandibular joint disorder, which involves problems with the joint where your lower jaw meets your skull, is one of the…

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