The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights airport architecture, Olympic outlooks and much more. Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and…

DEAR ABBY: It seems that everywhere I go, people expect tips. Yesterday, I pulled up to the drive-through at a cookie store, and before I paid or was handed my cookies, the clerk asked, “Would you like to leave a tip?” My niece recently told me that after she left…

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as he reached the top of the spire of the 1,667-foot tower about 90 minutes after he started. Wearing a red short-sleeve shirt, he waved his…

You finish a drink at the bar, friends arrive and a table opens.  You grab your glass, head to the dining room and ask a simple question: “Can you transfer my tab?” For bartenders, that routine request can come with an unexpected cost. “Logistically, it’s not difficult,” said Dawn Kenney, owner of…

Cold weather, hot tips. With Winter Storm Fern set to bring heavy snow and bone-chilling temperatures to much of the country, experts are sharing advice on how to save money, stay safe and protect your possessions amid the potentially historic weather event. Fern could impact as many as 220 Americans,…

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DEAR ABBY: A few years back, my brother gave me a substantial amount of cryptocurrency. A couple of years after that, he did something that hurt me and my husband deeply and destroyed any trust I had in him. As a result, I have greatly reduced contact with him as…

By&nbspDianne Apen-Sadler Published on 24/01/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Even if you’re not a frequent flyer, there’s a good chance you’ll have passed through airports such as London Heathrow, Istanbul, or Dubai International over the course of your travels. Serving as international hubs, each serves millions of passengers every year. But…

Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold‘s ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said. Honnold’s free solo climb of the iconic building in Taiwan’s capital city was supposed to be broadcast live on Netflix on Saturday local time, or Friday evening for viewers in…

They’re real — and they’re “brick-tacular.” Loyal Lego fans are freaking over the beloved toy brand’s first, fashionable collab with Crocs — a pair of bizarre-looking, soon-to-be-released footwear, heralding the start of a multi-year partnership between the unlikely shoe-some. You probably won’t be wearing the block-shaped, Lego Brick Clogs for your…