On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump posted a threat on his social media platform Truth Social to “federalize” the District of Columbia, citing claims of gang violence. He also shared a photo of a bloodied, shirtless man sitting in the street. Soon after, Elon Musk tweeted that a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer was…
Include fruit or vegetables. Most older adults don’t get the daily recommended 1½ to 2 cups of fruit and 2 to 3 cups of veggies. The antioxidants in produce help prevent cell damage linked to conditions like heart disease and cancer, according to Dueñas-Tanbonliong. Produce also offers fiber. When you can, incorporate foods like vitamin…
Paul Hope Paul Hope is a Home & DIY Editor at Consumer Reports and a trained chef. He covers ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens, as well as grills, drills, outdoor power tools, decking, and wood stains. Before joining CR in 2016, he tested kitchen products at Good Housekeeping and covered tools and remodeling for This…
Other Antennas We Tested One for All Amplified (16662) Photograph: Ryan Waniata One for All Amplified (16662) for $100-$120: This sphere-shaped antenna isn’t bad, just surprisingly expensive. The first time I scanned for channels it found nearly all available, including multiple NextGen channels, and offered clear and stable reception. It proved slightly inconsistent upon channel…
Peacock feathers are greatly admired for their bright iridescent colors, but it turns out they can also emit laser light when dyed multiple times, according to a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports. Per the authors, it’s the first example of a biolaser cavity within the animal kingdom. As previously reported, the bright iridescent…
Insurify looked at cars from the 2004 through 2024 model years. It sampled premiums for drivers between 20 and 70 years old with clean driving records and credit scores of 600 or higher, and quoted policies with bodily injury limits between state-minimum rates and $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident, property damage limits between $10,000 and…
To determine which brands make the best air purifiers, Consumer Reports built a statistical model that analyzes the models in our ratings. Those scores reflect lab performance for particle removal on both high and low fan speeds, plus factors like noise, energy use, and room-size coverage. We also fold in predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and…
Aegean H. Chan, MD, dual board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, practicing in Santa Barbara and Solvang, Calif., notes that pigmented contact cheilitis is underrepresented in medical literature, with only a handful of published case reports. This makes its true prevalence unclear, but it is likely more common than reported. She adds that delayed diagnosis is common…
Patio coolers are larger-capacity coolers on wheels that can be kept outside throughout the summer season. CR has reviewed small coolers and wine fridges and regularly tests full-sized refrigerators, so we decided to evaluate outdoor cooler carts, too. After setting up three patio coolers in our lab, recording the temperature inside each cooler for 26…
Main theme: Whether you’ve been saving up all year or plan to “buy now, pay later,” Consumer Reports’ “Talking Carts” is here with smart tips and practical tricks to help you save money and shop with confidence. In this podcast episode, Talking Carts hosts senior home and appliances writer Tanya Christian and marketplace equity reporter…