Black physicist rethinks the ‘dark’ in dark matter
When many kids were running around playing tag or video games, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein was thinking about particle physics. After her mother took…
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9 people were shot in 2 New Orleans shootings overnight. At least 1 person has died
Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left one dead and eight others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the city’s…
Continue Reading4 arrested at a Black Lives Matter march in Louisville following the Kentucky Derby
Four people were arrested at a Black Lives Matter march in Louisville, Kentucky, according to police, shortly after the Kentucky Derby was held at…
Continue ReadingMan charged with hate crimes in connection with attacks on synagogues in the Bronx, police say
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of attacks on synagogues and Jewish centers in the Bronx, the New York Police…
Continue Reading9 students make history by tying for valedictorian in Houston-area high school
Despite the strain that online learning has placed on students across the country, some have excelled — and made history in the process. Nine…
Continue ReadingThis year’s Oscars could have been a moment of pride for China. Then politics got in the way
The Academy Awards this year could have been a major moment of pride for China. Chloe Zhao, a Beijing-born filmmaker, made history Sunday by winning…
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Don’t be blinded by the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
Although we’re closer than ever to resuming life as usual in the United States, globally, the end of the pandemic is horrifyingly far away.…
Continue ReadingSee the complete list of Oscar winners
The 93rd Academy Awards are being presented Sunday. Below is a complete list of nominees. Check back for updates on all the winners throughout the…
Continue ReadingDaniel Kaluuya mentioned his mom’s sex life in his Oscars speech. She was not impressed
For centuries, parents have been the uncontested masters of embarrassment, but at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, Daniel Kaluuya struck a blow…
Continue ReadingCleveland Kidnappings Fast Facts
Here is a look at the kidnapping of three women in Cleveland and the case against now-deceased kidnapper Ariel Castro. Facts Former school bus driver…
Continue ReadingBilly Joel Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Billy Joel. Personal Birth date: May 9, 1949 Birth place: Bronx, New…
Continue ReadingEpic v. Apple: The legal challenge that could remake the future of the digital economy
Ever since it was launched in 2008, the Apple App Store has been the sole gatekeeper between apps and iPhones and iPads. Other platforms, such as…
Continue ReadingHas Wall Street missed the boat on cryptocurrencies?
Big banks have changed their attitude toward cryptocurrencies in recent years, going from dismissive to cautiously interested. But Wall Street still…
Continue ReadingPenn State Scandal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook. Personal: Birth date: May 14, 1984 Birth place: Dobbs Ferry, New York…
Continue ReadingWhy banning political discussions at work is flawed
Late last month, Basecamp, a project management software company, banned “societal and political discussions” at work. Given the…
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Madeleine Albright Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Personal Birth date: May 15, 1937 Birth place: Prague,…
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny Fast Facts
Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date: June 4, 1976 Birth place: Butyn, Soviet…
Continue Reading What it’s been like fact-checking Joe Biden through 100 days
Things have been quieter around here in presidential-fact-check land. Not because President Joe Biden is accurate all the time. He certainly…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea warns of ‘crisis beyond control’ in heated statements aimed at US and South Korea
North Korea warned the United States it will face a “crisis beyond control in the near future” and accused South Korea of carrying out an…
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