Middle East Crisis: Live Updates
A ruling on Friday by the International Court of Justice on charges of genocide against Israel had deep historical resonance for both Israelis and Palestinians. But it lacked immediate practical…
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Jan
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Jan
How Worcester Polytechnic Institute Weathered a Spate of Suicides
“Were you burned out,” I asked.Her face was flat. “I still am,” she said. “Yeah. Yes, and I still am.” Worcester is famous for the snow dumps it receives in…
26
Jan
Why Caitlin Clark could pose a dilemma for Team USA at the Olympics
USA Basketball will be seeking its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal this summer with the first step coming at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Antwerp, Belgium, from Feb. 8-11. The…
26
Jan
Fake Explicit Taylor Swift Images Swamp Social Media
Fake, sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift likely generated by artificial intelligence spread rapidly across social media platforms this week, disturbing fans who saw them and reigniting calls from lawmakers…
25
Jan
Taking on Trump, Biden Promotes ‘Infrastructure Decade’ in Wisconsin
Consumer confidence is up. Fears of a recession are abating. The economy is growing. And a corroded bridge in Wisconsin is receiving more funding.It is a wintry mix of positive…
25
Jan
Whitney Biennial Names 71 Artists to Probe Turbulent Times
The last time the Whitney Biennial came around, in 2022, its production had been extended an extra year by the Covid pandemic, and the curators had to plan the exhibition…
24
Jan
Europe Faces a Measles Outbreak
Back Story: The pandemic and rising hesitancy slowed immunizations.A false claim in the 1990s that said the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine causes autism led to a drop in…
24
Jan
Super Bowl 2024 odds: 49ers still favorite with Ravens close behind entering championship weekend
The NFL is down to its final four teams, and the San Francisco 49ers (+145) remain favorites to win Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas.After narrowly escaping with a win…
24
Jan
Making VR Headsets Cool Won’t Be Easy, Even for Apple
After years of anticipation, Apple’s first major new product in nearly a decade has arrived. The $3,500 Vision Pro, a face computer that resembles ski goggles, will be released next…
24
Jan
Netflix is Said to License ‘Sex and the City’ From HBO
HBO is renting out one of its most valuable series to Netflix.Every season of “Sex and the City,” the HBO comedy that aired from 1998 to 2004, will begin streaming…