Live updates: As Biden’s domestic critics attack U.S. withdrawal, foreign allies offer guarded regret

Several U.S. allies issued expressions of guarded regret about the nature of the American withdrawal, though they largely avoided direct criticism of President Biden, who is under attack for...

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Foodservice distribution is largely comprised of an array of different programs, companies and organizations working to bring food to consumers.

Enovix started at outperform with $32 stock price target at Oppenheimer

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Aspen Aerogels started at outperform with $51 stock price target at Oppenheimer

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Iran appoints new navy chief

Iran’s top leader has appointed a new chief for the country’s navy

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Afghanistan and the Lesson Israel Learned a Long Time Ago

Meeting adversaries halfway doesn't work with people who take a generational view of victory and believe the deity is on their side.

Biden wasted his chance to rescue Afghans who aided US troops

It’s poor repayment for their years of service to the US government. After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, many Afghans who aided the United States’ 20-year war effort are looking to...

Former Marathon Executive Joins K2 as Co-CEO

Andrew Rabinowitz will be tasked with expanding K2’s business lines in areas such as asset management and consulting on environmental, social and governance issues.

Bear cub spotted walking alone may have lost mom to Dixie Fire

One firefighter called the situation "heartbreaking," but said it is "Mother Nature taking its course."

What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check

As the IRS distributes the $1,400 stimulus payments, some lawmakers say the money won't last three months.

Meet 4 typical unvaccinated Americans, from a Latino agriculture worker to a 12-year-old...

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Dog Loses Tail but Survives After Owner Pulls Pet From Alligator's Mouth

The dog's owner, Brian Savage, said that his pet was attacked by the alligator while they were walking past a pond known for housing gators.

Putting It Together’ Takes Theater Lovers Behind the Scenes at Creation of ‘Sunday in the Park...

The indispensable new book from librettist James Lapine includes brand-new interviews with the original cast, the show’s complete script, and plenty of archival photos

Here's why an American-made Acura just sold for $1.1 million

The first 2022 Acura NSX Type S supercar was auctioned for $1.1 million to raise money for stem education. The buyer was NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick who also owns the first 2017 NSX.

GoPro Flies High on Service Swing

The action camera maker’s stock has doubled since last year’s launch of the Hero9 Black camera, which helped revive both sales and investor sentiment and boosted the number of subscribers to the...

A lead engineer at Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has left to join Elon Musk's SpaceX. He was working...

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The Morning After: Tesla’s Autopilot is now under federal investigation

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. Since 2018, Tesla cars driven by Autopilot have crashed into...

U.S. Democrats ride trains, buses to spotlight spending push

U.S. Democrats are riding buses and trains and holding roundtable discussions this summer as they make the case that a government spending blitz backed by President Joe Biden is improving voters'...

New Zealand Is Locking Down The Entire Nation After Finding A Single Coronavirus Case

The prime minister said Auckland, where the infected man lives, and Coromandel, where he had visited, would go into a full lockdown for seven days and the remainder of the country for three days.

Online financial companies' processes facilitated fraud in PPP loans, Texas university study finds

An analysis from the University of Texas at Austin suggests "fintech" lenders allowed fraudulent businesses to get billions in emergency COVID-19 aid.

With retail earnings in focus, Oppenheimer analyst names favorite play in the space

While the retail earnings calendar is loaded, Oppenheimer's Ari Wald looked to a retailer that isn't reporting this week as his favorite play in the space.

Human Remains Found in Landing Gear of Kabul Evacuation Plane

Afghans’ desperate flight from Taliban rule has led to tragedies.

Biden's speech on Afghanistan fact-checked

How consistent was President Biden's speech with his previous statements on Afghanistan?

Prince Harry Urges Fellow Afghanistan Veterans to Support Each Other as Kabul Falls

Prince Harry, a veteran of two front-line tours to Afghanistan, has broken his silence on the fall of the country to the Taliban.Harry, in a statement posted on social media by the Invictus Games...

Biden's speech was 'disingenuous,' al Qaeda will return, former Reagan official says

A former assistant defense secretary warned that al Qaeda “will again show its viper head” and said President Biden was “disingenuous” and during his address Monday.

Some US Capitol rioters stay defiant, even while pleading guilty

Boyd Camper was set to join the ranks of those pleading guilty in the January 6 insurrection when the federal judge overseeing the case abruptly postponed the plea hearing over questions about...

Tornado watch issued in central and north Georgia as storm moves inland

A tornado watch was issued for much of central and north Georgia on Tuesday as Fred was downgraded to a tropical depression.

Death Threats And Conspiracy Theories: Why 2020 Won't End For Election Officials

Voting officials, who used to operate in relative anonymity, are facing threats and intense pressure as a large chunk of American voters have no confidence the system is fair.

Is this the beginning of the end of the American gas station?

A movement in California seeks a moratorium on new pumps – and a transformation of the US transportation system Emily Bit remembers a time when she didn’t feel the constant threat of climate...

How a Literary Road Trip Helped Me Cope with Infertility

In 1960, John Steinbeck set out on a cross-country adventure with his standard poodle, Charley. More than half a century later, writer Kristin Wong did the same thing with her dog—and learned an...

A New Service Promises to Make Getting a Divorce Cheap and NBD

So, you’ve coveted your neighbor’s wife, and you need to untie the knot. No worries—it’s 2021, and unhitching your wagon is easier than ever.

Vaccinate Kids to Protect Us All

It’s easy to argue for vaccinating adults and teenagers against COVID-19. Some think it’s harder to make the case for kids under 12 years of age, and for understandable reasons. Much of the world...

Why British Archaeologists Are Battling With the Turkish Government Over Seeds

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NASA’s Lucy Mission Gets Ready to Fly by the Trojan Asteroids

The spacecraft will provide the first up-close look at these building blocks of the early solar system.

Top 10 Unsigned NBA Free Agents Right Now

Free agency has slowed to a crawl, if not an outright halt. The eternal optimism emanating out of the Las Vegas Summer League is fading from a thick, blanketing smog to a translucent vapor...

Madden 22: Early Previews for 'United We Rise' Mode, More Anticipated Features

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Communitips: User currated tips for video games

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Covid: Queen remains at Balmoral as staff member tests positive

The Queen, who is 95 and vaccinated, will remain at her private retreat in Scotland as planned.

Taliban Takeover Could Extinguish U.S. Influence in Kabul

After 20 years of diplomacy and support, American officials are now contemplating the harrowing question of whether — and how — they might engage with a Taliban government in Afghanistan.

Ugly Diamonds Hold a Billion-Plus Years of Earth History

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Taliban-related content banned on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

Taliban-related content banned on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp  CNBCAfghanistan: Facebook continues ban of Taliban-related content  BBC NewsTaliban's Afghanistan Takeover Prompts Terrorism...

Usa to recommend vax boosters for all at 8 months..

GOP hits Biden despite divides over Afghanistan withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden announced he would stick to his predecessor's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Republican reaction was mixed and largely muted. Foreign...

Apple will reportedly begin hosting in-store classes again on August 30th

Like most consumer tech companies, Apple has seen its retail and workplace setup severely disrupted by the pandemic. (Its bottom line, on the other hand, has emerged unscathed.) The iPhone maker...

Dead white man’s clothes: charity clothes fuel environmental disaster in Ghana

Afghans on EU missions hiding in Kabul say it's 'too risky to go'

An Afghan national eligible to go to Holland said foreign missions need to make alternative arrangements as it's impossible to get to Kabul Airport and the US is not allowing flights to land.

Afghanistan and the tragic verdict on post-9/11 America

Biden’s decision to withdraw, like many others in the past two decades, was shaped by domestic concerns

The Specials Preview Covers Album With ‘Freedom Highway’

The release will feature new takes on 12 protest songs

UK-based ad tech startup InfoSum, which helps organizations match customer data in a...

InfoSum sees an opportunity to boost growth as companies rely on new techniques for collecting data amid tighter privacy regulations and a rise in digital media consumption and e-commerce, said...

Walmart is set to report earnings before the bell

The discounter is lapping a three-month period when it benefited from stimulus checks but lost ground to rival grocers.

Walmart earnings top estimates fueled by strong grocery sales and back-to-school spending

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Those Surging Home Prices May Not (Totally) Be A Bubble : Planet Money

Those Surging Home Prices May Not (Totally) Be A Bubble : Planet Money  NPR

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Early Child Cognitive Development

American CEOs make 351 times more than workers. In 1965 it was 15 to one

Rather than address stagnant wages for hourly workers and yawning inequality, corporations are blaming a ‘labor shortage’Last week, the Economic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan thinktank, released...

First Look at Feature Documentary ‘Afghanistan,’ Featuring Former British Commando James Glancy...

Featuristic Films has unveiled an exclusive first look at the feature documentary “Afghanistan.” It follows filmmaker James Glancy, a former British Royal Marine Commando who was decorated in 2012...

Xentral, which offers enterprise resource planning tools for online SMBs, raises $75M Series B...

In Ghana, they call them "obroni wawu"

Dead white man's clothes: How fast fashion is turning parts of Ghana into toxic landfill (ABC News) – For decades, the West's unwanted fashion has made its way to used-clothing markets in Africa....

Bolivia: Dogs blessed on San Roque's feast day

People in Bolivia on Monday celebrated St Roch's Day, honouring the patron saint of dogs. Saint Roch was born in France around 1295. According to tradition, his life was saved by a dog which...

U.K. foreign minister on diplomacy with Taliban: “We’re going to have to be pragmatic”

Biden faces even greater test in preventing extremist resurgence..

Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese citizen journalist serving a four-year sentence after reporting on the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Wuhan is in ill health after staging a...

So Much for a ‘Foreign Policy for the Middle Class’

The fall of Kabul is a major disaster.It is a major disaster for the people of Afghanistan, who will now have to live under a theocratic regime that suppresses their most basic liberties,...

New Zealand’s currency slides after country enters 3-day lockdown

Restrictions sparked by single Covid case muddy expectations for central bank rate rise

Unvaccinated couple die of COVID-19 hours apart, leaving behind 2 teens

Martin and Trina Daniel, married for over 20 years, both died of COVID-19 within hours.

Flights resume from Kabul airport as people scramble to leave Afghanistan

Flights resume from Kabul airport as people scramble to leave Afghanistan  CNBCDesperate scenes in Kabul as President Biden defends Afghan pullout - BBC News  BBC NewsBiden draws new red line for...

India announces emergency e-visa for Afghans

All Afghans, irrespective of their religion, can apply for the ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ online and the applications will be processed in New Delhi

Seven Underrated Spielberg Films

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Biden's education secretary vows to pay salaries of school officials if Ron DeSantis blocks pay

The Florida governor threatened to withhold funding from school districts that defy his opposition to mask mandates

This Former Pastor Is Changing Evangelicals’ Minds on COVID Vaccines

When Curtis Chang heard that many evangelical Christians were reluctant to get vaccinated against COVID-19, he suspected he could help. A former pastor who now consults on strategy and planning...

The unvaccinated need not apply: Mandates sweep Corporate America

Companies are acting where government is not and pushing workers to get the jab to get the job.Driving the news: The share of job postings on Indeed requiring vaccination has jumped 90% in just...

The US Used Afghan Women to Justify Its War. Now, It’s Leaving Them Behind

Four days after Taliban-controlled Kabul fell to the United States and its military allies in 2001, First Lady Laura Bush took over the mic for her husband’s customary weekly radio address. “The...

Lay off Joe Biden: He didn’t “lose” Afghanistan

We spent 20 messed-up years in Afghanistan flexing our muscles and money, and now we are making a messy exit

Help! My Friend’s Husband Started Texting Me on the Side About Their Marital Issues

I absolutely do not want to be in the middle of their conflict.

Marcus Stroman Wears A Durag Every Game He Starts. Which One Does He Pitch Best In?

When it’s time for pitcher Marcus Stroman’s turn in the rotation, he runs to the mound to throw his warmup pitches, rap music blasting over the PA system to get him hyped up. He gets himself set,...

Republican Views On Immigration Are Shifting Even Further To The Right Under Biden

In early August, President Biden took aim at Republican governors like Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas for not taking enough precautions to counter the surge in COVID-19 cases in...

Dear Care and Feeding: My Son’s Soccer Team’s Name Makes Me Deeply Uncomfortable

Parenting advice on youth sports, anxiety, and racism.

July Retail Sales Report Will Show Delta Variant's Impact on Spending

The unsteady reopening of the economy has been causing sales to shift month to month.

Gigabyte to replace ‘exploding’ PSUs that Newegg bundled with RTX 30-series cards

Gigabyte is offering a return and exchange service for two of its power supply units (PSUs), following complaints that the products were “exploding” or failing. PSU reviewer Aristeidis...

Taliban announces amnesty, urges women to join government

A Taliban leader says structure of gov’t ‘not fully clear’, adding that there should be ‘a fully Islamic leadership’.

AllotMe: The 'Airbnb for gardens' & growing food

“ I first tried to get my own allotment back in 2018, but other than the waiting lists being longer than a decade, the process to even try to acquire one was painful. I created AllotMe...

Democrats consider allocating budget reconciliation money to Afghan refugees

Some Democrats are considering allocating a portion of their $3.5 trillion budget plan toward refugee resettlement for those fleeing Afghanistan, three Hill sources familiar with the early...

20+ Fascinating Shots That Are Like Peeping at Nature Through a Keyhole

Nature will never run out of curiosities, and wild-life photos are just living proof of it. It seems like as soon as we turn our backs, animals start behaving in an absolutely unpredictable way....

Tucker Carlson Says U.S. Will Be 'Invaded' By Afghan Refugees

The Fox News host predictably fearmongered to his viewers about the unfolding humanitarian crisis.

Former ITV Boss Adam Crozier Named Chairman of British Telco BT

Adam Crozier, the former chief executive of ITV, has been appointed chairman of British telco BT. Crozier, whose appointment was first mooted by British media earlier this month, will join as BT’s...

Mastercard is phasing out magnetic stripes on its cards starting in 2024

Mastercard is phasing out the use of magnetic stripes on its credit and debit cards over the next decade, as the industry moves towards more secure or convenient alternatives like chips and...

Mad Kabul Scramble Is ‘Exactly the Scenario We Feared’

In May, Washington’s special envoy to Afghanistan appeared before lawmakers and heard their alarm about what the upcoming U.S. military withdrawal from the country would mean for the thousands of...

A Soprano With a Bottomless Appetite for Risk

The daring opera star Asmik Grigorian “could sing the phone book and it would be fabulous,” one director says.

My Strange Journey in the Crypto World Creating a Hype Coin

I created a hype coin to show how risky an investment can be. The coin had other plans.

32 Beauty Products You'll Wish Existed When You Were In Middle School

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Hong Kong’s Leader Says Civic Groups That Cross ‘Red Lines’ Should Disband

Carrie Lam made her comments after the Civil Human Rights Front, known for organizing some of the biggest protests in 2019, said Sunday it could no longer operate.

Disbelief and betrayal: Europe reacts to Biden's Afghanistan 'miscalculation'

"This does fundamental damage to the political and moral credibility of the West," says a senior German lawmaker.

Chris Cuomo Returns To CNN, Reveals What He Told Brother Andrew Cuomo

The CNN host has been under fire for crossing ethical lines with his brother, the governor of New York, who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations.

How $83 Billion Spent on the Afghan Army Ended Up Benefiting the Taliban

The Taliban captured an array of modern military equipment when they overran Afghan forces who failed to defend district centers.

Alex Rodriguez Pizza Trolled in the Hamptons by 'Ben Afflec'

Jennifer Lopez is at the center of a pretty cheesy war between her current BF and her ex-fiance Alex Rodriguez, who got trolled with a symbolic chicken pizza order ... TMZ has learned. So, here's...

Personality Disorders Depicted in Popular Fictional Stories

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12 Optical Illusions With Hidden Animals to Check Your Vision (Hint: Squint)

Like all muscles, our brain needs training and optical illusions are a great way to make it sweat. While most optical illusions test your brainpower by making you see things that aren’t there,...

34 Products That'll Solve Problems You Thought You Were Gonna Have To Live With Forever

A wise man once sang "nothing is forever." And he was right.

Jodi on 'Knocked Up' 'Memba Them?!

California native Charlyne Yi was only 21 years old when they took on the break-through role as the super-stoney roommate Jodi -- who hilariously has no idea how in utero feeding works -- in the...

This reverse logistics company helps retailers make money from returns

Americans return $309 billion in merchandise each year. goTRG is helping retailers accrue some benefits from it. “Reverse logistics”—the process of handling returned merchandise—has become...

Lab-grown meat isn’t “plant based”

Food technology is evolving. Our language needs to evolve with it. While browsing through the ice cream options made from coconut, almond, cashew, soy, banana, and sunflower seeds, I recently came...

Los Angeles police release description of man suspected in vaccine protest stabbing

Los Angeles police have released a description of a man they believe is responsible for stabbing another person during an anti-vaccine rally in front of City Hall on Saturday.

Man accused of murdering girlfriend, trying to kill children in 101 Freeway crash

A man faces murder, attempted murder and several other charges after a wrong-way crash on the 101 Freeway in Encino left his girlfriend dead and their children injured.

Trump calls Afghanistan 'the most embarrassing military outcome' in American history

Former President Donald Trump has been on the attack, criticizing the Biden administration over the issue of Afghanistan as the nation swiftly falls to the Taliban while the U.S. seeks to...

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Aaron Fletcher is a nomadic shepherd and activist in Southern Oregon. There's a new mini-documentary on youtube about his "Guerilla Grazing" lifestyle.Scroll through the homepage at...

Kevin Feige Clarified What Disney’s CEO Meant When He Called ‘Shang-Chi’ An ‘Experiment,’ Saying...

When Disney honcho Bob Chapek called the new MCU film an 'experiment,' he meant its release strategy, not its mostly Asian cast.

Ford Is Embarrassed By The Ford Bronco Hard Top Problems, Decides To Replace Them All

The company called me to make it clear that it knows how badly it dropped the ball on the Bronco's hard top, and it's trying to make it right.

It's a disgrace to this country to depart like this': Vets watch Afghanistan deteriorate amid US...

As Americans and the rest of the world witness the rapid fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban as the U.S. moves to withdraw, the unfolding situation can be particularly painful for U.S. veterans and...

The Surfer Mogul At The Heart Of Stop-the-Steal Mania

In multiple states, Conan Hayes has appeared as a quiet but central figure in efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Donald Trump's favor.

This security cam has AI facial recognition, night vision, and more top-flight features for under $40

Everybody and their mother are manufacturing indoor home security cameras these days. While you'll find hundreds of brands all around similar price points, the trick is finding a model that packs...

Dead By Daylight’ Will Be Removing The Ability To Purchase DLC From ‘Stranger Things’ In November

'Dead by Daylight' is going to be removing some of its extremely popular Stranger Things content from its game.

Taliban Checkpoints Blocking Access to Kabul Airport for U.S. Residents and Allies

“They are scaring people,” said a man with a U.S. Green Cart, as he tried to flee Kabul. The post Taliban Checkpoints Blocking Access to Kabul Airport for U.S. Residents and Allies appeared first...

A Guide To The Most Popular New Balance Sneakers On The Internet

If there's one bewildering trend that, for better or worse, just won't go away, it's the ugly sneaker trend. Call it the rise of the dad sneaker or the effortless appeal of normcore, whichever way...

Inside the desperate, dangerous scramble to evacuate Kabul as Taliban seizes control

Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban and the frenzy for Afghans and diplomats trying to flee the country reached a fever pitch Monday. Additional U.S. troops are on their way to help with...

Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is an 'American catastrophe,' H.R. McMaster says

To examine the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and how it impacts U.S. interests, Judy Woodruff speaks to retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster. He was national security advisor during the Trump...

Y2K Heart Nails” Are So Hot Right Now

We're in the midst of a Y2K fashion moment. This summer, you can't step outside on a Friday night in New York City without spotting at least five girls wearing a variation of the cowl neck halter...

The 36-Pound Comic Scrapbook That Chronicles the Great Depression

"Dear friends of mine, Please write a line / In this little Wash Tubbs book of mine. / Help me Keep you in my Mind" So begins the inscription on the spine of a hulking tome that was once a source...

Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ends Longest Media Farce In U.S. History

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—As reporters, news crews, and pundits rushed to evacuate from Hamid Karzai International Airport, the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan Monday, thereby...

How Young Is Too Young for Kids to Lift Weights?

We’re used to seeing kids play team sports, like soccer and baseball, at a young age. And strength-based activities like climbing on monkey bars are time-honored childhood pastimes. But somehow,...

Unlocking the Secrets of 'Invisible' Animals

While trekking through the Peruvian rain forest, an eight-hour boat ride from the nearest jungle settlement, biologist Aaron Pomerantz saw what seemed like tiny invisible jets zipping across the...

Ditch These Tacky, Outdated Landscaping 'Trends'

We recently advised you that certain types of landscaping can help (or hurt) your home’s resale value. (Steer clear of spikey plants! Avoid invasive species! Don’t plant too many trees!) But...

The Best Wipes for On-the-Go Clean

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Joe Biden Blamed Afghan Leaders For Giving Up As Taliban Took Control

In an address from the White House, Biden stood by his decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan, insisting he would not repeat past mistakes.

The T-Mobile Data Breach Is One You Can’t Ignore

Hackers claim to have obtained the data of 100 million people—including sensitive personal information.

Plastic razor blades are bad for shaving, but they have their uses

These scrapers look like old-fashioned safety razor blades, but they're made of plastic and you can't shave with them. You can't cut paper with them, either. But they excel as scrapers. Put one...

What Makes L.A. Unlike Any Other City on Earth?

Rosecrans Baldwin set off to make sense of the vast and bewitching city-state of Los Angeles—and discovered that Americans have been misunderstanding the place for years.

10,000 Invested in Defense Stocks When Afghanistan War Began Now Worth Almost $100,000

Was the Afghanistan War a failure? Not for the top five defense contractors and their shareholders. The post $10,000 Invested in Defense Stocks When Afghanistan War Began Now Worth Almost $100,000...

Afghanistan Falls To Taliban Couple Hours Earlier Than Expected

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—In a development that sent shock waves through the international community and negated two decades of effort by American-led coalition forces, reports confirmed Monday that...

Blair Hickman, Nisha Chittal, and Agnes Mazur Promoted at Vox

Vox editor-in-chief Swati Sharma and VP Allison Rockey today announced new roles for Blair Hickman, Nisha Chittal, and Agnes Mazur; they’ll become executive director of audience, managing editor,...

A Short-Lived Trump Campaign Staffer Is Now At The Head Of The Far-Right's Jan. 6 Counternarrative

Matt Braynard has been showing up throughout the far-right’s push against the 2020 election. Now he says he’s raising big money and preparing for a new rally in Washington.

Brown Dwarfs Could Reveal Secrets of Planet and Star Formation

They’re not quite stars and not quite planets but can help us understand both-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Stop the Sanderson Sisters on Halloween Night in This Hocus Pocus Card Game

Discover Ravensburger’s card game 'Hocus Pocus: The Game,' based on the classic 1993 Disney Halloween film, now available on Amazon.

Watch an Orange Square Appear to Change Colors in This Optical Illusion Video

Color optical illusions never fail to confuse and amuse us. Watch your brain play tricks on you with this video.

Watch Giant Panda Cub Eating Sweet Potatoes, Tumbling With Toys and Tasting Snow

Celebrate Xiao Qi Ji's birthday with a look back at his first year

Why China’s Crypto Cowboys Are Fleeing to Texas

“The cowboy hats, target practice, and barbecue brisket were just a bonus. They were really there for the deregulated electrical grid.”

Mike White Accepts the Criticism

A spoiler-filled interview with the creator of The White Lotus.

Finally, a Shot to Prevent Lyme Disease Could Be on Its Way

Lyme-carrying ticks are a bigger threat than ever. A promising new antibody treatment looks to stop infection—even after a tick bite. The post Finally, a Shot to Prevent Lyme Disease Could Be on...

Billions are pouring into the business of decarbonisation

Wall Street giants and corporate titans are betting on climate innovation

One way to make Europe more like Silicon Valley

Making bankruptcy records harder to find gives French entrepreneurs a second chance