Inmate at the Montana State prison demonstrates he doesn't have the guts to remain incarcerated [Sad]

Afghan official: 11 killed in roadside bombing in north

An Afghan official says a minivan carrying civilian passengers was hit by a roadside bomb in northwest Afghanistan, leaving at least 11 passengers dead, including three children

US pledges 750,000 Covid vaccines to Taiwan on high-profile visit

Washington signals support after Taipei accused Beijing of blocking effort to secure jabs

43 Intense Documentaries You Won't Be Able To Stop Thinking About After You Watch Them

True crime, missing people, cult leaders, and everything in between.

British Normandy Memorial to be unveiled in France to honour veterans

It records the names of 22,424 servicemen and women who were killed on D-Day and at the Battle of Normandy.

'I Quit Alcohol Four Years Ago

I am the person today I always imagined I could be when I was a child. It's a fantastic feeling to look at yourself in the mirror every day and be able to say: "That guy is great."

At least 8 injured in New Orleans shooting, police say

At least eight people were injured in a New Orleans shooting early Sunday morning, the city's police department said in a tweet.

Al Jazeera: Reporter forcefully detained by Israel

A veteran correspondent for the Al Jazeera satellite channel is in a hospital after Israeli police detained her while she was covering a demonstration in an embattled Jerusalem neighborhood

Microsoft’s Kate Crawford: ‘AI is neither artificial nor intelligent’

The AI researcher on how natural resources and human labour drive machine learning and the regressive stereotypes that are baked into its algorithms Kate Crawford studies the social and political...

Xi’s change of heart is too late to stop China’s collision with the west

The Chinese president’s conciliatory speech rings hollow in the face of his brutal policies Is it too late to halt the slide towards all-out confrontation between China and the western...

Will hot US inflation data unsettle markets?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Krysten Sinema faces a major ultimatum from one of her biggest supporters

Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods is reaching a breaking point with Sinema's filibuster antics

Thousands protest in Hungary against planned Chinese university campus

Thousands of Hungarians, some of them holding banners declaring "treason," protested on Saturday against a Chinese university's plans to open a campus in Budapest.

Covid: Twitter suspends Naomi Wolf after tweeting anti-vaccine misinformation

The American author tweeted a wide-range of unfounded theories about vaccines.

Too soon to say if English lockdown will end June 21, Hancock says

LONDON (Reuters) -British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday it was too early to say whether the government would stick to its plan to fully lift COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England...

Floyd Mayweather Drops $1 Million On Cars for His Inner Circle, Rolls-Royce for Himself

Floyd Mayweather is taking care of the people who take of him -- buying a fleet of cars for his closest friends, family and team members ... TMZ Sports has learned. ... and he also got himself a...

Wayne Brady Rooting for Alex Trebek to Win Emmy for Game Show Host

Wayne Brady is incredibly honored to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy alongside Alex Trebek ... but losing to him? Well, that'd be one helluva honor too. We got the "Let's Make a Deal" host in...

German state vote offers last test before national election

Voters in Saxony-Anhalt went to the polls Sunday to elect a new state assembly in what is seen as the last big test for Germany's political parties before a national election in September. ...

Nicaragua detains yet another opposition politician

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Police in Nicaragua detained another leading opposition politician and potential presidential candidate Saturday, the latest in a series of moves by President Daniel...

Marketer Crew: Bite-size marketing lessons in your inbox

“ Hey Product Hunters! 👋 Marketer Crew started in March. Since then, I have been sending bite-size marketing lessons every Monday and Thursday for Free. You will receive all of them in...

You Can't Call Yourself Harry Styles' Spouse If You Can't Win This Newlywed Game

Please treat Harry with kindness and get these questions right!

It's bad enough when a 14 year old is accused of murder but it really makes you wonder what the...

A Florida school board is renaming middle and high schools honoring Confederate leaders

A school board in Florida has voted to rename six of its schools named after Confederate leaders after community members demanded the change.

Dreeply: Create customized business plans and company analyses

“ Hello everyone! I am very happy to introduce our new project to the PH community. Besides being happy, I am also very excited. Working on your own application is very absorbing but it...

Thousands of Hungarians protest in Budapest over new Chinese campus in university

Thousands of Hungarians, some of them holding banners declaring "Treason", protested on Saturday against a Chinese university's plans to open a campus...

Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years

Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets

Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets  New York Post Dogecoin Bolstered by Coinbase Addition as Musk Tweets Continue  Yahoo FinanceElon Musk Targeted in Anonymous...

Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets

Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets  New York Post Dogecoin Bolstered by Coinbase Addition as Musk Tweets Continue  Yahoo FinanceElon Musk Targeted in Anonymous...

Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurt

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant knew something was wrong when the Brooklyn Nets were trying to run a play and James Harden wasn't in the right spot.Moments later, Harden wasn't even in the game,...

Modern cities modelled as “super-cells” rather than multicellular organisms

President Bukele seeks to make El Salvador 1st country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced plans Saturday to send a bill to the country's Congress next week to make bitcoin legal tender.Why it matters: If the legislation is passed by...

Home Renovation Homicide

Did an out-of-control home makeover lead to murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

How Academic Freedom Ends

Last month, a group of University of Hong Kong academics gathered on the third floor of the campus’s Jockey Club Tower for a highly anticipated town hall. Nearly a year had passed since Beijing...

France marks 77-years since D-Day landings in Normandy

Only a small number of veterans were able to attend due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Trump: GOP will take back White House 'sooner than you think'

Trump: GOP will take back White House 'sooner than you think'  Business InsiderAt Once Diminished and Dominating, Trump Begins His Next Act  The New York TimesTrump dwells on 2020 during North...

Trump said the GOP will take back the White House 'sooner than you think' amid reports he...

Summary List PlacementFormer President Donald Trump said the Republican Party will take back Congress and the White House "sooner than you think." He was speaking in a video for the National...

Lemonade wants to make sure vet bills don't cripple you with pet insurance starting at $10 a month

Almost 7 out of every 10 households in America own a pet. That's roughly about 85 million homes where a furry, feathered or even scaly friend rules the roost. Even with all those pets running...

18 Cunning Manufacturers That We Can Only Ask, “Have You No Shame?”

Any company wants to sell as many of its products as possible. They’re ready to do a lot of things to achieve this result, trying to present their products in the best light possible. And people...

DeFi, which accounted for an estimated 40% of ether moved on the Ethereum network in the year...

Money is flooding into decentralized finance, or DeFi, another hot, and risky, corner of the cryptocurrency market.

Belmont Stakes 2021 Results: Essential Quality Wins, Hot Rod Charlie Places, Rombauer Shows

Essential Quality lived up to his favorite status and took the Belmont Stakes handily from his rival Hot Rod Charlie in the stretch. Hot Rod Charlie held on to place, and Rombauer finished third.

NYPD, parkgoers clash over Washington Square Park curfew enforcement

New York City police clashed with Greenwich Village parkgoers Saturday night while officers tried to enforce Washington Square Park's new 10 p.m. curfew.

"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Surviving Ted Bundy

Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy targeted three young Florida women in one of his final attacks. They survived and share their terrifying ordeal and long road to recovery. CBS News correspondent...

Gratitude At Work Matters, But Written Thanks Are Best

Stress costs American businesses around $300 billion per year due to lower productivity, higher absenteeism and turnover, and higher medical and legal costs. Giving thanks is clearly a relatively...

Biden, Harris packing their bags this week for first foreign trips since taking office

After more than four months in office, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are both planning this week to leave the U.S. and take the first foreign trips of their administration.

Essential Quality Wins Belmont Stakes

It's a first Triple Crown win for trainer Brad Cox. "Our horse really showed his stamina," Cox said after the race.

First Time Pride Events 2021

A very light sampling of communities holding Pride events for the first time this year: Yorktown, NY; Greenwood, IN; Marysville, OH; Lowell, MI; Ellsworth, ME; Shetland, Scotland.

Senators say U.S. will give 750,000 COVID doses to Taiwan amid reports China blocking vaccines

The U.S. will donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) announced after arriving in the capital, Taipei, on a bipartisan congressional visit Sunday.Why it...

Caitlyn Jenner says tents in Beverly Hills are the latest sign of the homelessness crisis...

Summary List PlacementCalifornia GOP gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner said the presence of tents in Beverly Hills is the latest sign of the state's homelessness crisis. "When you drive in...

Russia aimed for post-pandemic ‘normal’ at its business expo. Critics saw many holes

A global gathering in St. Petersburg had parties, but still plenty of masks and video call-ins.

El Salvador Plans Bill to Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Tender

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How Does Netflix’s Sweet Tooth Compare to the Original Comic Books?

Jeff Lemire’s grim post-apocalyptic comic book gets a major glow-up on its way to the screen.

Fox News and CNN Decline to Air Donald Trump's First Official Speech in Three Months

MSNBC did broadcast segments of Trump's address, reportedly with correspondent Ali Vitali speaking over the ex-presidents remarks.

The first heart transplant was performed in Africa

Dr. Christiaan Barnard's first patient lived for 18 days. The second lived a year and a half.

Los Angeles County reports 15 COVID-19 deaths, 285 new cases of the virus

Coronavirus deaths and cases continue in L.A. County, but the daily numbers are way down from a few months ago.

Pentagon Maintains Ban On Pride Flag And Other Flags At Installations

The DOD restricted what flags could and couldn't be flown on military installations last July. The Pentagon considered making a special case for Pride Month, but decided against the exception.

Nets' Kevin Durant on James Harden Injury: 'S--t Sucks. ... I Know How Much He Cares'

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was succinct with his feelings about James Harden's injury during the team's 115-107 Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on...

Trump Hits the Rubber Chicken Circuit, to the Tune of ‘Titanic’

If Donald Trump’s allies begged him not to mention being “reinstated” during his speech Saturday night to the party faithful in North Carolina, it worked.Trump resisted the urge to riff about the...

TwistedBrush Pro gives digital artists full control of their canvas for $50

Art and design apps really run the gamut. Users can try one of those underpowered, under-producing, almost freebie programs that they quickly find don't really cut it for a true digital art...

Boy killed in road rage shooting on 55 Freeway is mourned: An 'angel, too pure and innocent for...

Hundreds of people attended a memorial service at Calvary Chapel Yorba Linda, where Aiden Leos was remembered for his ability to empathize with others. A reward for information about the fatal...

US DOJ has charged a Latvian woman who it says was a programmer in a gang that helped develop...

The US Department of Justice has arraigned in court today a Latvian woman who was part of the Trickbot malware crew, where she served as a programmer and wrote code for controlling the malware and...

People Who Have 2 Children Live Longer, According to a Study

Children can be total bliss for parents. As the famous saying states, “2 heads are better than one.” And while that means it’s easier for 2 people to solve a problem than 1 person solving...

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Nets Beat Giannis, Bucks in Game 1 Despite Harden Injury

IF BUCKS WIN The Milwaukee Bucks remain perfect to start the 2021 NBA playoffs thanks to their XXX-XXX win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of...

Replace the police: new response strategies for mental health crisis calls

Inside the movement to bring mental health care, not law enforcement, to people in psychiatric distress

Twitter bashed for saying access to its platform a 'human right' while accused of silencing conservatives

Twitter argued that a free and open internet is "an essential human right in modern society," which many found to be comically hypocritical since the big tech platform is often accused of...

Man Gets 15 Years to Life for Killing Wife and Posing Her Lifeless Body in Deranged Christmas...

A Southern California man was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Friday for murdering his wife on Christmas Eve and then posing her cold body on a couch in front of her two young children...

‘There Is Stuff’: Mysteries Remain In New Government Report On UFOs

A report summarizing what the U.S. knows about “unidentified aerial phenomena” — better known as UFOs — is expected to be made public this month.

Gov. Newsom Vows to Appeal Ruling Overturning California’s Assault Weapons Ban

In a truly strange decision, the judge likened an AR-15 to a Swiss Army Knife

A Gun Rights Win in California With Sights Set on the Supreme Court

A federal judge overturned California’s assault weapons ban. State officials vowed to win on appeal, but gun advocates are emboldened by a shifting Supreme Court.

Outside the Box: The best way to have plenty of money in retirement

You'll have more money to spend, more to leave to your heirs and more peace of mind

AOC Endorses Maya Wiley for New York City Mayor

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's backing makes it more likely that the civil rights lawyer will be the top choice for progressives in the city.

United will require new employees to show proof of Covid vaccine, following Delta

The new rule requires external candidates with job offers made after June 15 to confirm they have been fully vaccinated by their start date

Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack

Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country's deadliest attack in years.

Outside the Box: This 98-year-old has 4 tips for a satisfying retirement

It's not too late to write your story

40 years on, HIV/AIDS is still spreading despite medical advancement

President Joe Biden recognized the 40th anniversary of the first documented cases of HIV/AIDS on Saturday, acknowledging the more than 32 millions lives lost to the virus and the more than 39...

Chinese-owned TikTok can now collect your kids' faceprints and voiceprints

Chinese-owned TikTok made a quiet update to its privacy policy in the United States this week. The massively popular social video app gave itself permission to collect biometric data of U.S....

The Weeknd Tops Juno Awards Opening Night Winners

The Weeknd won big at the opening night of this year’s Juno Awards, taking home three honors. “Blinding Lights” won single of the year, “After Hours” took home the award for contemporary R&B...

Trump’s Chief of Staff Pushed DOJ To Investigate Bogus Election Conspiracy Theories, Newly...

Mark Meadows wanted bizarre election conspiracy theories investigated, including the allegation people in Italy used military technology and satellites to remotely tamper with voting machines in...

Alzheimer’s Drug Poses a Dilemma for the F.D.A

If the agency approves it, aducanumab would be the first new Alzheimer’s treatment since 2003. Patients are desperate for new options, but some scientists say there isn’t enough evidence it works.

‘Gone Girl’ Actor Lisa Banes in Critical Condition After Hit-and-Run Scooter Accident

Actor Lisa Banes, known for her work in “Cocktail” and “Gone Girl,” is in critical condition after being involved in a hit-and-run scooter accident in New York City, Variety has confirmed....

Microsoft says it blocked Tiananmen Square searches outside China due to 'error'

Microsoft says Bing blocked searches for the Tiananmen Square 'tank man' outside the US due to 'human error.'

Trump reemerges on the trail and plays the hits of yore

In North Carolina, the former president took aim at Biden and Fauci and — falsely — claimed the 2020 race was stolen.

El Salvador becomes the world’s first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender

Fossil won't upgrade existing watches to the revamped Wear OS

Fossil is working on a 'premium' Gen 6 smartwatch, but it won't upgrade Gen 5 models to the redesigned Wear OS from Google and Samsung.

8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.

Big Tech Under Fire: G7 Leaders Agree on 15% Minimum Global Tax Rate

Some of the tech sector's most influential players could soon face significantly bigger tax bills.

More than 100 people killed in Burkina Faso's deadliest attack since 2015

At least 138 people died in Burkina Faso in the deadliest attack in the country for years.

A Young Mother Found Herself Cripplingly Weak. Did Her Operation Cause This?

Three months after having bariatric surgery, she was vomiting several times a day and couldn't even move her eyes.

The Internet Has Finally Come For The Bee Lady

This is Erika Thompson, she runs a TikTok channel called Texas Bee Works. She is very popular. Thompson made a mistake, though. She's started posting her videos to Twitter.

Trump backs Budd in North Carolina Senate race

The former president endorsed Budd, one of three major Republicans running for an open seat, in a speech at the state GOP convention Saturday.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Maya Wiley For New York City Mayor

Wiley is a civil rights lawyer who helped shape New York's sanctuary-city laws.

Justice Department has charged a Latvian woman it says helped develop Trickbot malware

The US Department of Justice has charged a Latvian woman for her role in allegedly developing the Trickbot malware, which was responsible for infecting millions of computers, targeting schools,...

China extends reach in Hong Kong over Tiananmen Square vigil

Turnout for the vigil was down, though some protesters defied orders. In the face of a new national security law and the arrests of political activists, people in Hong Kong still took to the...

Here's Why Airbnb Stock Was Down Almost 19% in May

Wall Street didn't celebrate the company's first-quarter results, and valuation concerns remain.

Florence Pugh’s Mom Got Super Baked With Snoop Dogg At The 2020 Oscars

That's definitely something worth bragging about.

Square will invest $5 million to build solar-powered bitcoin mining facility

Financial services firm Square Inc. will partner with blockchain technology provider Blockstream Mining to build an open-source, solar-powered bitcoin mining facility, Blockstream announced in a...

Thousands Descend on Miami to Glorify Bitcoin

It was the largest Bitcoin event in the world and the first major in-person crypto conference since the pandemic started. The jargon, the liquor and the millionaire talk flowed.

Nigeria Bans Twitter Just Days After the Company Deleted One of Its President’s Tweets

In a move that would make Donald Trump’s mouth water, Nigeria banned Twitter within its borders—just days after the social media company deleted a tweet written by President Muhammadu Buhari....

Recommendation engines and “lean-back” media

The failure of “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump” and linear programming.Continue reading on Medium »

Emails Show Mark Meadows Pushed the DOJ to Investigate Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows spent the waning weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency repeatedly trying to pressure the Justice Department to investigate baseless conspiracy theories...

Sugar worker, 86, fatally shoots boss after firing..

COVID-19 Vaccines Keep Showing They’re Truly Spectacular At Fighting The Coronavirus

“The truth is we humans sort of lucked out,” one expert said.

Private-Equity Group Nears Deal to Buy Medline for Over $30 Billion

The deal for the medical-supply company would be one of the largest leveraged buyouts since the financial crisis.

Katt Williams Is Being Praised For His Great Response To People Complaining About ‘Cancel Culture’

'If all that’s gonna happen is we have to be more sensitive in the way that we talk,' the comic said, 'isn’t that what we want anyway?'

Justice Department Says It’ll No Longer Seize Reporters’ Records During Leak Investigations

The reversal follows a pledge last month by President Joe Biden, who had said it was “simply, simply wrong”

Group Including Blackstone Nears Deal to Buy Medline for Over $30 Billion

A group of private-equity firms including Blackstone Group is nearing a deal to acquire Medline Industries that would value the medical-supply giant at more than $30 billion, according to people...

Earn Close to $1,000 per Month as a Weed-Testing Intern

Not all internships are the same. Some involve working for an exciting company or organization...but only getting to stuff envelopes or update email lists. Others don’t have a flashy title or...

Federal Judge Overturns California’s Ban on Assault Weapons

The judge cited that the ban it violates the constitutional right to bear arms

Workers Are Gaining Leverage Over Employers Right Before Our Eyes

“Employers are becoming much more cognizant that yes, it’s about money, but also about quality of life.”

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Knowing the Difference Between a Couch and a Sofa Can Make Furniture Shopping Easier

That big piece of upholstered furniture in your living room, where multiple people can sit at a time, and is probably positioned based on the TV: Is it a couch or a sofa? This may sound like one...

Our Towns: State Programs Are Laboratories for the Nation

My wife, Deb, has written about the concept of “Big Little Ideas.” These are modest-seeming, simple-and-practical steps that can have surprisingly large consequences.I am drawn to the parallel...

USA Today Reports on Hybrid Babies

How not to run an advertisementContinue reading on Dean’s List »

The Lab-Leak Theory: Inside the Fight to Uncover COVID-19’s Origins

Throughout 2020, the notion that the novel coronavirus leaked from a lab was off-limits. Those who dared to push for transparency say toxic politics and hidden agendas kept us in the dark.

Transcendence Happens All the Time

We’ve long fantasized about transformations from one mode of life to another, but nature has already beaten us to it-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Progressive groups are “fed up” with Biden’s infrastructure playbook

Progressives want Biden to stop negotiating with Republicans and embrace budget reconciliation. The honeymoon period between President Joe Biden and progressives is ending. Progressive groups,...

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: June 2021

1921: A very early “infographic” depicts how U.S. railroads were suffering because of a depressed economy characterized by deflation. “Railroads cannot haul freight that does not exist.

Ed Sheeran Is Back to Remind Everyone He’s One of the Best Watch Collectors on the Planet

The musician wore a Patek Philippe that requires real deep knowledge to truly appreciate.

Trump's Failed Blog Proves He Was Just Howling Into the Void

Without the algorithmic boosts of Twitter and Facebook, there are few “active” internet users to be found.

The 9 Best TVs We've Tested (and Helpful Buying Tips)

From LCDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price point.

As Greece installs ‘sound cannons’ on border, Denmark passes law allowing asylum seekers to be...

Both moves have been widely criticized by human rights groups.

13 Facts About The Haunting True Story Behind The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' is the third entry in this frightening film series to dive into the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Firefighters Denied Coverage by Veterans Affairs After Exposure to PFAS Firefighting Foam

The VA and insurers have rejected claims from firefighters despite evidence linking PFAS foam and disease. The post Firefighters Denied Coverage by Veterans Affairs After Exposure to PFAS...

46 well-designed gifts that will make any father happy

Father’s Day is fast approaching. Here are Fast Company’s picks of the most delightful gifts you can find, from a packable stand-up paddle board to a status-symbol toilet plunger (yes,...

This Boy Wants To Save The World From Plastic

Mabon wants to take responsibility for humankind's gluttony for plastic products

4 new revelations on how people give to charity crowdfunding campaigns

Who’s raising money, who’s giving it, and what makes people more likely to donate. Raising money online from a group of donors, known as crowdfunding, is relatively new. The term was coined in...

This Is the Perfect Road Trip Meal

Fuel up for your next adventure with these deliciously portable bento boxes

The Most Romantic Airbnbs For A Much-Needed Couples Getaway

Quarantining with a romantic partner for over a year certainly had its high points, but it’s natural to feel a little cooped up after a while. And when that happens, the best antidote is to take a...

31 Gifts That Will Actually Impress The Cool Dad In Your Life

We’ve shopped for a lot of hard-to-gift individuals in our lives — our picky sister; the colleague who you only see on Zoom, the “I don’t need any gifts” mother-in-law — but the greatest...

At Pizza Picaya, the Oven Is an Active Volcano

The earthquake had already woken up Mario David García Mansilla, a Guatemalan cook, when he saw the "balls of fire" flying over his house. It was the night of May 27, 2010, and the Pacaya Volcano...

1912 Herschell-Spillman Carousel in Ocean City, Maryland

Billed as the "Pride of the Boardwalk" in Ocean City, Maryland, the magnificent, hand-carved Herschell-Spillman carousel bought by Daniel Trimper in 1912 is a hard act to beat. It is truly a...

The 18 Best New Menswear Items to Buy This Week

The freshest clogs, belts, and tank tops—handpicked by GQ editors.

Black Teens Say Teacher Told Them to Pick Cotton to ‘Teach Us How Slaves Were’

Their mother says that an administrator offered to “segregate” her daughters.

Politics Podcast: How The Politics Of Cities Shape The Democratic Party

In 2021, cities around the country are choosing mayors to try to lead them through a long list of challenges, both pre-existing and brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week on the...

Naomi Osaka Doesn’t Owe Anyone Anything

Between Naomi Osaka’s exit from the French Open and the NFL’s pause on “race norming,” the sports industry has always treated its athletes like property.

Conclusive Series Of Diagnostic Tests Determines Lump On Man’s Neck Fun To Poke

AUSTIN, TX—Employing tools such as a tongue depressor, a reflex hammer, and an extended index finger, a comprehensive series of diagnostic tests conducted Friday reportedly found that a lump on...

Celebrity Designers Describe Their Home Decluttering Tips

Unless you’re living in a one bedroom with nothing but a mattress, there’s always room to downsize! The Onion asked several celebrity designers to give us their best home decluttering tips, and...

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Oral histories from the California wildfires.

Oral Presentation: Why Your Tongue Has Cracks on It

The fissures may make your tongue look like cracked pavement and can trap food particles. But are they dangerous?

Remembering the Supermarine Spitfire, Iconic Fighter Plane of World War II

'Spit' pilots flew their first combat missions over Dunkirk during the Battle of France

The Astros Are Good Again. That’s Complicating Their Story

When the Houston Astros spent most of the 2020 regular season underperforming, it was tempting to see their struggles as proof that their sign-stealing system fueled the franchise’s recent rise....

Georgia Board of Education Votes to Censor American History

The state board drafted a resolution restricting classroom discussion of racism, then blocked comments from the YouTube livestream. The post Georgia Board of Education Votes to Censor American...

Climate Change Redefines What 'Normal' Means in the Arctic

As Earth’s climate changes, people around the world are witnessing insidious changes and responding to their new normal

How to be the next Tesla

A traffic jam of upstarts is vying to follow in Elon Musk’s tyre tracks. Does any stand a chance?

Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen combine to create a giant landlord

It comes with political baggage