Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, announced in a press conference on Tuesday that the long-standing policy requiring most passengers to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints nationwide is no longer in effect.

Strands is released at midnight in your time zone. To accommodate players around the world, we publish two Strands Sidekicks each day, based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong Sidekick, check your puzzle’s number, and go to this page to find its corresponding Sidekick post.

Strong, silky strands are right this way. Briogeo’s Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask strengthened my hair and left it silky smooth. The plant protein- and biotin-infused hair mask revives damaged hair and provides moisture to dry strands.

Puzzle lovers have scrambled to Google today to find the names of national parks hiding in today's NYT Strands, which was themed "American beauty." According to the National Park Service, Indiana has four national parks, some of which are spread across ...

Heavy rainfall fell on Chicago's West Side during a short amount of time Tuesday night, leaving some drivers flooded out in underpasses and several homeowners in ankle-deep water in their basements. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect for several hours before the water receded by early Wednesday morning.

Almond oil helps smooth, moisturize, and nourish dry, coarse hair thanks to its vitamin and fatty acid content. You can use almond oil by itself or in serums, masks, and leave-ins for hydration and protection. Here, learn how to harness its benefits for nourishment, scalp care, and even hair growth.