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The US Treasury said some of its computers were breached by Chinese hackers. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesThe US Treasury has been hacked by China-backed actors in what the agency called a "major cybersecurity incident."Hackers accessed "certain unclassified documents" through Treasury workstations, wrote a Treasury official. The US is also probing years-long hacking from China.

Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson in "The Merry Gentlemen."Katrina Marcinowski/NetflixNetflix has a vast assortment of original romantic comedies. In 2024, the streamer released 10 new rom-coms and romance films. Critics enjoyed some of the movies ("Hot Frosty") more than others ("A Family Affair"). Netflix's growing collection of rom-coms and romantic films expanded even more in 2024 with 10 new originals.

Rob Hobson takes a more "realistic" approach to cutting down on ultra-processed foods after a year. Rob Hobson/Getty ImagesUPFs, which contain additives, have been linked to cancer, diabetes, and depression. Nutritionist Rob Hobson tried to eliminate them from his diet as much as possible last year. Now, he incorporates them into his diet in a way that works for him.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed.