Millions of retirees and disabled workers are watching Washington closely as lawmakers debate a proposal that could lift monthly Social Security checks by roughly $200 for part of 2026. The idea is to layer a flat boost on top of the regular cost-of-living adjustment so beneficiaries feel more relief from stubborn prices on essentials

We take it as a challenge: to unearth gifts that feel even more special, more unusual, more deranged. So how does it all get made? To start, we scour the Strategist hive mind and keep running lists of the coolest and weirdest things that catch our eye — from custom felt animals made in Ukraine and seed-bead-encrusted brooches to hybrid cheese and robotic exoskeletons.

With 132 cores, expanded cache, and 3nm manufacturing, the new chip is designed to consolidate enterprise workloads and deliver up to 40% cost savings, but adoption may remain cautious.

A hiker fell about 200 feet while climbing a 12,427-foot mountain in Chaffee County, Colo. on Saturday, Nov. 15. He suffered injuries to his head, back and limbs. The rescue operation took 11 hours in the dark.

Yanfeng notified the state the permanent layoffs were expected by Jan. 5, citing a relocation of some operations to other sites.

A surge of ultrarich buyers has pushed asking prices to new extremes, yet many headline-grabbing megamansions languish on the market or trade for a fraction of their debut numbers.

Almost 200 of the South Korean nationals detained by ICE during a massive raid on a south Georgia Hyundai plant are planning to sue.

With no traffic and speeds of up to 200 mph, American company Joby Aviation Inc. says a 45-minute journey can be cut to just 10 minutes.

In September, ICE raided the Hyundai plant, detaining 475 people, with 300 South Korean nationals among them. After making an agreement with the South Korean government, U.S. immigration officials sent the detained Korean nationals back to their native country without being charged.

A hiker in Colorado was saved after a 200-foot fall thanks to the quick action of their companions and a challenging technical rescue.

Recent data shows the average weekly grocery bill in Canada has topped $200, marking a significant strain on family budgets amid persistent inflation. Reported on November 16, 2025, this figure highlights how everyday shopping costs continue to escalate for many households at a time when wages are not keeping pace.