Boy, 8, dies after being shot in the head on a farm
An eight-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head and face on a farm. A man in his 60s who was held on… Read More »Boy, 8, dies after being shot in the head on a farm
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University imposes one-year suspension on law professor over comments about race
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half pay and other sanctions, along with a… Read More »University imposes one-year suspension on law professor over comments about race
Your cells die. All the time.
Enlarge / 3D rendering of an NK cell destroying a cancer cell. Billions of cells in your body die every day. Some go out with… Read More »Your cells die. All the time.
When the dollar store closes, American families on food benefits lose a lifeline
By Jessica DiNapoli and Kaylee Kang NASHVILLE (Reuters) – Nearly every day, Latrina Begley, 37, of Nashville, or one of her six children, shopped at… Read More »When the dollar store closes, American families on food benefits lose a lifeline
California passes law to protect consumer brain data
The state has expanded its current personal privacy law to include the neural data increasingly coveted by tech companies.
Harris is wrong about Project 2025. Our plan is good for America.
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent a lot of time and energy in recent months attacking Project 2025, the conservative movement's plan to curtail the… Read More »Harris is wrong about Project 2025. Our plan is good for America.
Can addressing gut problems treat long-term COVID in children?
Frazao Studio Latino/Getty Images Four years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers are still looking for ways to help patients with… Read More »Can addressing gut problems treat long-term COVID in children?
Florida congressional candidate accused of threatening to kill primary opponent
The Justice Department on Friday unveiled an indictment accusing a Florida man of threatening to kill his political opponent in 2021. William Robert Braddock III,… Read More »Florida congressional candidate accused of threatening to kill primary opponent
A small tribe faces backlash as it bets big on a $600 million casino in California's wine country
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For decades, a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to grab land, open a casino and… Read More »A small tribe faces backlash as it bets big on a $600 million casino in California's wine country
Elon Musk's Week at X: Deepfakes, untruths and lots of memes
Nearly a third of last week's 171 messages from X owner were false, misleading or missing essential context.
Pregnant mother of two is 'completely trapped' in her North Carolina home
No power. No food. And no functioning roads to safely leave the houses in which they are stranded. These are the conditions some North Carolina… Read More »Pregnant mother of two is 'completely trapped' in her North Carolina home
Opinion: How do you design a US data privacy law?
Nick Dedeke is an associate professor at Northeastern University, Boston. His research interests include digital transformation strategies, ethics and privacy. His research has been published… Read More »Opinion: How do you design a US data privacy law?
Social media reacts after Trump makes bizarre comments about a fly that bothers him on stage
Former President Donald Trump expressed frustration over a fly that bizarrely approached his lecture during a rally speech. Trump was on stage in Prairie du… Read More »Social media reacts after Trump makes bizarre comments about a fly that bothers him on stage
Hurricanes and wildfires tax utilities. Can AI help?
From hurricanes to wildfires, a new generation of technologies can help utilities better plan for the risk of extreme weather to their power grids.
Historic North Carolina village floods after devastating damage from Helene
ASHEVILLE, NC – A historic village in western North Carolina is underwater after bearing the brunt of devastating flood damage from Hurricane Helene. Tree branches,… Read More »Historic North Carolina village floods after devastating damage from Helene
