At Opening Night at La Scala, Opera Is the Center of the Universe

There is nothing quite like opening night of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, a temple of opera, for pomp, pageantry and politics.

The New York Times - 14h

Exxon Plans to Sell Electricity to Data Centers

The country’s largest oil company is designing a natural gas power plant outfitted with carbon capture technology to meet the voracious power demand of technology companies.

The New York Times - 2d

'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed

The galaxy resembling Christmas lights hanging in the cosmos has space scientists feeling festive

BBC News - 2d

Keanu Reeves, Jeff Fowler on stepping into the "Sonic" universe

"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" brings back director Jeff Fowler and introduces Keanu Reeves as Shadow, Sonic's powerful and enigmatic rival from the video games. They join "CBS Mornings."

CBS News - 2d

Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City

No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of nearby residents evacuated.

The New York Times - 2d

Will a HELOC be worth opening in 2025?

HELOCs gave homeowners a cheap way to borrow money in 2024. But will they still be valuable in 2025? Here's what to know.

CBS News - 3d

Netanyahu's trial for alleged corruption centers on these three cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify in court for the first time, facing charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate affairs

ABC News - 3d

University of Michigan condemns antisemitic attack on regent's home

The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on the home of Jordan Acker, a university regent, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian messages were spray-painted on his ...

The Hill - 4d

Ohio State center Aaron Bradshaw returns to team after university investigation of domestic incident

Bradshaw has been sidelined five games while OSU investigated a domestic incident

CBS Sports - 4d

How Mexico's Soap-Opera Tycoons Became the Country's Trump Whisperers

A surprising surge of support from Hispanic voters bolstered the president-elect’s comeback.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

How The Jacob Trouba Soap Opera Could Ruin The Rangers

Chris Drury certainly could have handled things differently when it came to Jacob Trouba.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Why Alabama Is at the Center of the Biggest Debate in College Football

The Crimson Tide could be the highest-ranked team left out of the College Football Playoff field, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

Plans to expand university backed by council

New buildings could be built, with new schools of medicine and business included in the proposals.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

La Rochelle withstand Bath fightback at a soggy Rec

Bath fall short of completing a thrilling comeback in torrential conditions at the Rec as La Rochelle hold on to claim an opening-game victory in the Champions Cup.

BBC News - Dec. 6

The Kennedy Center’s Chairman Won’t Depart After All

As the nation’s capital prepares for a second Trump administration, the performing arts center announced that its chairman would not step down in January as planned.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

NYC hostel at center of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation

An NYC hostel is now the focal point of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder investigation, as police search for a person of interest.

CBS News - Dec. 6

American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiere

American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he got a very much last-minute offer to sing the same role in La Scala’s gala season ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiere

American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he got a very much last-minute offer to sing the same role in La Scala’s gala season ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

The A’s Near Agreement for $1.75 Billion Las Vegas Stadium

A groundbreaking on the new A’s stadium is likely by the 2028 season.

Inc. - Dec. 6

University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements

The school, a bastion of D.E.I., will no longer require the statements in hiring decisions and is considering a broader shift in its policies.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Data centers proliferate nationwide, encroaching on cities, suburbs

Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant.

CBS News - Dec. 5

1,300 miles to an away game? On the road with Las Palmas

The Canary Islands' club's first win at Barcelona in 53 years was part of a journey, in more ways than one.

ESPN - Dec. 5

AI Data Centers Sprout and Grow With Increased Demand

Meta plans to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Yuval Sharon to step down as artistic director of the Industry opera company

Visionary opera leader Yuval Sharon will step down as co-artistic director of the Industry, the groundbreaking L.A. company he established a decade ago.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis

With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture. The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Universal Plug-and-Charge for EV Charging Stations Is Set to Launch in 2025

Next year, you won’t need to download yet another app to use an EV charger from an unfamiliar brand. Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board.

Wired - Dec. 5

As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows

The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed

‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Stripping Down for a Night at a French Museum

To report on an unclothed visit to an exhibition about social nudism, a Times journalist chose to join the party. Her mother did, too.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

University of Michigan Weighs Changes to Its Diversity Program

The school is one of higher education’s biggest supporters of D.E.I. Now it’s considering a new approach as critics question the program’s success and impact on campus life.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players found competent

The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting Indiana University basketball players back in the 1990s will be deposed Wednesday after a judge ruled he was can be questioned about the ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Man jailed for life for murder of university student that horrified Italy

Brutal killing of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, triggered protests across country and cast grim spotlight on femicide in Italy. Filippo Turetta has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Giulia ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Live, the cast from 'Saturday Night'

'Saturday Night,' the film, envisions the whirl of chaos that took hold in the 90 minutes before 'NBC's Saturday Night,' the show, premiered.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3

Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds

Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Notre Dame's reopening will have solemn rituals, grand opera, heads of state and high security

The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics

ABC News - Dec. 2

Florida becomes a new center of power with Trump's reelection

President-elect Donald Trump's "winter White House" is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins "America Decides" to discuss why lobbyists are ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Doc accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players faces competency hearing

The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting basketball players in the 1990s has been ordered to appear before a judge Tuesday to determine whether he is competent to be questioned about ...

NBC News - Dec. 2