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Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy
A man has smashed a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei during the private opening of his exhibition in the northern Italian city of Bologna, in an act of vandalism that the show’s ...50 minutes ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash's statue: A monument to the singer is unveiled at the US Capitol
Johnny Cash will soon be seen in the unlikeliest of venues, with a statue of the famed singer about to be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'World first' ruby grown in jewellery setting in lab
A jewellery design lecturer develops a way of growing gemstones from discarded ruby fragments.2 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Dataland, the world's first AI arts museum, will anchor the Grand complex in downtown L.A.
Artist Refik Anadol has revealed plans to open his new AI museum, Dataland, in the Grand L.A. complex near MOCA, the Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall.3 hours ago -
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Rookie QB Daniels stars in Washington win
Watch the best moments as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels stars for the Washington Commanders in their 38-33 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.3 hours ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
‘A memorial to humanity’: Washington DC’s monumental first world war sculpture
The creator of a 60ft-long memorial to the Americans who served in the first world hopes it serves as a cautionary tale. The creator of a 60ft-long bronze sculpture at the heart of the World War I ...4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
World War II Airman’s Remains Identified After 79 Years
Staff Sgt. John A. Tarbert of the Air Force died weeks before his son was born, but he was accounted for only this year.14 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Biden Meets With UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed, in Washington
The meetings with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed were expected to focus on Gaza, the war in Sudan and artificial intelligence.16 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Washington set to host Michigan in title game rematch on NBC Sports, Peacock
NBC Sports and Peacock will be home to the College Football Playoff rematch and now Big Ten showdown.20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
America inching toward World War III? Nonsense.
If an objective, fact-based analysis is made, no matter how dangerous conditions may superficially look, no evidence is forthcoming that suggests a world war looms.20 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Russia gripped by human rights crackdown, says UN
A UN investigation found evidence of increased police brutality and repression since February 2022.22 hours ago - Russia -
The New York Times - World
Man Smashes Ai Weiwei’s Porcelain Sculpture at Italian Museum
The man behind the episode, at a reception for Mr. Ai’s new exhibition in Bologna, has targeted artists before, a museum spokesman said.22 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Train singer Pat Monahan lists lakeside mansion in Washington for $8.2 million
The beautiful lakefront home in Issaquah, Wash., overlooks the waters of Lake Sammamish.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Shota Imanaga stars as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0
Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings in his sixth consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0Yesterday - MLB -
The Hill - Politics
Dan Evans, former Washington governor and senator, dies at 98
Dan Evans, the former governor of Washington who also served in the Senate, died Friday night at his home in Seattle at the age of 98. Evans was a popular three-term Republican governor. He served ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Nature: Monument Valley
We leave you this Sunday among the towering rock formations of Monument Valley along the Arizona-Utah border. Videographer: Brad Markel.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Daniel J. Evans, 98, Washington State Governor Who Went to Senate, Dies
A moderate Republican, he championed education, civil rights and environmental causes as a three-term governor and on Capitol Hill. He was eyed as a potential vice president.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Dan Evans, former senator and Washington state governor, dies at 98
Dan Evans created the nation's first state Department of Ecology, which President Richard Nixon used as a model for the Environmental Protection Agency.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New York State
A person in Ulster County has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, health officials said. It is the first confirmed human case of the disease recorded in the state since 2015.2 days ago - New York -
ABC News - World
Hundreds of parachutists drop over Dutch heath to commemorate World War II operation
Hundreds of paratroopers have dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary Operation Market Garden2 days ago - Netherlands -
The Guardian - World
Wildlife biologist Diane Boyd: ‘Wolf and human societies have intriguing parallels’
The grey wolf expert on the incredible distances the predators travel, why dogs are a kind of dumbed down wolf – and her most hair‑raising close call. The grey wolf (Canis lupus) has generated fear ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Absolutely hideous’: new London sculpture of Oscar Wilde condemned by his grandson
Gloomy segmented head of famed playwright fails to convey his wit and brilliance, says Merlin Holland. A huge sculpture of Oscar Wilde ’s head lying on its side, his face sliced into segments, has ...3 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Brian Flores to get another shot as head coach? Why many around NFL are optimistic about Vikings DC's chances
Multiple sources, however, shared their one hesitation with hiring Flores in the future3 days ago - NFL -
ABC News - Top stories
State reports 1st human case of EEE in nearly a decade
New York state reported its first case of eastern equine encephalitis in nearly a decade on Friday.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Texas pipeline fire is out, vehicle and human remains are found
A fire that erupted from a Texas natural gas pipeline that was struck by a vehicle died down and was extinguished Thursday, the city of Deer Park said.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Health
Michel Siffre, 85, Dies; Descended Into Caves to Study the Human Mind
He was a pioneer in chronobiology, the study of how our bodies understand the passage of time.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk's SpaceX for allegedly trespassing on Texas land
The games company Cards Against Humanity says that Elon Musk's SpaceX has been storing construction materials on its land without permission.3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Putin’s gambit infuses the chess world with cold war intrigue
Moscow aims to checkmate Ukraine and the west by overturning a ban on Russia’s federation membership3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Africa flooding leaves dead crocodiles floating among human bodies
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.3 days ago -
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GameSpot - Tech
Monument Valley 3 Pre-Registrations Now Live Ahead Of December Launch
Today, during the Netflix Geeked Week 2024 Live presentation, one segment was dedicated to the growing Netflix Games platform on mobile devices. Here, we learned that pre-registrations for Monument ...4 days ago -
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VentureBeat - Tech
1X’s generative model first to predict real-world robot interactions
Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality.4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Joshua-Dubois: the all-British battle that stirs memories of the Lewis-Bruno fight of 1993
It was 31 years ago when Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno appeared in the first world heavyweight title contest between two British boxers. It was on a rain-swept early October night at the old Cardiff ...5 days ago