CARLSBAD, Calif. — One of the world's top crossword puzzle writers claims he has created a system to beat the word game Wordle. In this Zevely Zone, I went to Carlsbad to meet the King of Crosswords.

Saying “That’s fine” feels like settling, right? It conjures an image of a passive-aggressive person overlooking their partner’s irritating behavior, building resentment all the while, then boiling ...

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Getting ahead in business often comes down to asking people for things — a sale, a job, an investment — and having them say yes. So how do you get better at this crucial success skill? Many persuasion ...

About five years ago, I published a book called Magic Words. "A whole book?" some wondered. "Why can't you just give me a list?" Because the words aren't where the real magic lies. And yet, the media ...