At the annual gathering in Boston this past week of one of America’s oldest scientific societies, the discussions touched on threats to humankind: runaway artificial intelligence, toxic “forever chemicals,” the eventual end of the universe. But the most urgent threats for many scientists were the ones aimed at them, as the Trump administration slashes the […]
There are some athletes who at a young age simply seem destined to achieve greatness, and Victor Wembanyama is one of them. I haven’t seen the basketball card hobby this exited about a player’s rookie cards since LeBron James’ NBA debut in 2003. Collectors are buying up cards of the San Antonio Spurs’ center with […]
Nexus The artwork features riders and horses from the Stepney Bank Stables charity An artwork inspired by 1950s Western film posters has gone on display at a metro station. Stepney Western, at the Byker station, was created by local filmmaker Harry Lawson and explores the culture of young, inner-city horse riders from the Stepney Bank […]
Instead, the Rutherford leaned heavily on Charlotte Kullen. Her six-hour deposition, taken in September 2022, is difficult to read, in part because it captures her distress and in part because that distress is, legally speaking, beside the point. The judge overseeing the case signaled that she wanted a mediator to help the sides come to […]
Crowds gather in front of the California Capitol Building during the “50 States 50 Protests 1 Day” protest against Project 2025 and the policies of President Donald Trump in Sacramento, Calif. on Feb. 5. Fred Greaves/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fred Greaves/AFP via Getty Images Protests are set to take place in […]
Feb 15, 2025, 10:00 AM ET Arsenal produced a strong second-half performance to secure a 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League at the King Power Stadium. A quiet first half saw limited chances created for the Gunners, though they looked brightest when attacking through Martin Ødegaard and Ethan Nwaneri who both asked […]
Getty Images The government has announced plans to protect the UK’s steel industry in a bid to secure its long-term future, as it faces the impact of potential tariffs. The Plan for Steel will include measures that seek to bring down the cost of production and encourage the use of domestic steel in infrastructure projects. […]
Soon, Irene Mekel will need to pick the day she dies. She’s not in any hurry: She quite likes her life, in a trim, airy house in Castricum, a Dutch village by the sea. She has flowers growing in her back garden, and there is a street market nearby where vendors greet villagers by name. […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Daigneault arrived at the University of Florida 15 years ago in search of a master’s degree without any guarantees of a job while on campus. Billy Donovan, now head coach of the Chicago Bulls, was near the tail end of his legendary run in Gainesville, Fla., having led the Gators to […]
Here are the key developments on the 1,088th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Sunday, February 16: Fighting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, to visit his country’s eastern front line to report back to Trump on […]