Talya Minsberg

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar |Amy Graff |Talya Minsberg

Wildfire smoke from Canada and plumes of desert dust from the Sahara hovered over large portions of the United States on Wednesday, creating hazy skies and hazardous air quality from the Northeast to the Southeast. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts Wednesday for New York City and many surrounding areas, including New Jersey and most of Connecticut.

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Talya Minsberg

The judge overseeing the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni lawsuit has decided that the actress’ claims for emotional distress are dead. The ruling …

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Talya Minsberg

A geomagnetic storm that was forecast to produce streaks of colorful light across much of the country was weaker than expected. Timelapse videos captured the colorful display of light, known as the aurora borealis, on Sunday night. Credit Credit... Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images The forecast looked promising for the northern lights to be visible across much of the United States on Sunday night.

5 days ago | nytimes.com | Talya Minsberg

Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers. Wheat Thins or Thin Wheat? Nutter Butters or Peanut Butter Crème Filled Cookies? Nilla Wafers or Vanilla Wafers? They may sound the same, look similar and, to some, even taste the same. And that's exactly the issue for Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Talya Minsberg

Faizan Zaki, last year's runner-up, won the coveted award after surviving two dramatic final rounds and calling the pronouncer, "bro." After coming in as runner-up during last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and bungling an earlier chance to win on Thursday night, Faizan Zaki was given a word that, if spelled correctly, would let him finally win it all: "éclaircissement."He smiled and, without hesitation, stated each letter easily, then collapsed on the floor amid a shower of confetti.