Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study

Rapid urbanisation thought to be damaging adolescent health, as researchers say need for medication and diagnostic tests is urgent. Millions of teenagers in Africa are suffering from asthma with no ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

New study shows promising treatment for shingles

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising ...

Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.

Science - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’

The political expert on the breakdown of US-Sino relations, what Xi Jinping’s fourth term might hold — and why neither Harris nor Trump makes him hopeful of change

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Universal's Epic Universe Reportedly Opening Sooner Than Planned, Could Put Pressure On Disney

Orlando, Florida has been ground zero for theme park wars for decades, and after years of Disney's dominance, Universal could finally have the upper hand. Universal's newest theme park, Epic ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Trump Would Be Worse for Palestinians

Even if you think Harris is flawed on the Middle East, don’t try to punish the Democratic Party and risk a Trump election.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Writing was on the wall for Jonas Eidevall after fans lost faith in his Arsenal project | Suzanne Wrack

Manager’s resignation suggests the decision came from him as bad results and a toxic atmosphere took its toll. It is sad to see a journey that started with such promise end in a whimper. That is ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S. criminal justice system ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

‘There was eye-watering fear’: John le Carré’s son on writing a new George Smiley novel

Nick Harkaway was a successful novelist in his own right when his brothers asked him to continue their late father’s spy series. Could he pull it off? . • Exclusive extract from Karla’s Choice: A ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

‘For too long literature has been defined by one set of people’: writing back to the empire and beyond

Black novelists, poets and playwrights have a long history of reclaiming narratives, the theme of this year’s Black History Month. Novelist Ben Okri looks at where this tradition has come from – ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid

A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television host

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Beyoncé throws support behind Harris, urges Americans to write 'song of unity' in November

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter endorsed Vice President Harris in an impassioned speech at a rally in Houston late Friday evening. “We are all part of something that is much bigger. We must vote. We need ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit

Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘Sex writing feels less cringe now’: are we entering a new era of erotic literature?

As the Erotic Review is joined by dating app Feeld’s literary magazine and Gillian Anderson’s anthology of women’s fantasies, there seems to be a fresh appetite for writing about desire. ‘Sexual ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Alito rejects Cornel West’s appeal to tell Pennsylvania voters he is write-in option

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday rejected Cornel West’s ask for an emergency order requiring signs be posted at Pennsylvania polling places next week telling voters they can write in ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Zionists are students too: University professors should take heed

Political ideology discrimination may not violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, but it is nonetheless misconduct for a college professor.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Destiny Rising RPG Announced, Takes Place In An Alternate Timeline In The Destiny Universe

NetEase and Bungie have announced an all-new Destiny mobile game called Destiny Rising. The sci-fi RPG is set in an "alternate timeline" in the Destiny universe, featuring what NetEase described as ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 14

Bus carrying university students crashes in Egypt, killing 12 and injuring 33

The Egyptian health ministry says a bus crashed and overturned on a highway in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 people and injuring 33 others

World - ABC News - October 14

First section of Euclid space telescope’s map of the universe revealed

Mosaic of 208 gigapixels covers 1% of what will be the final 3D map, which is expected to capture billions of galaxies. The first chunk of what will be the largest 3D map of the universe ever made ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

University in Lisbon suspends plans for course on racism taught by all-white staff

Nova university programme criticised for only having white instructors and for some of its content, such as session on ‘does racism really exist?’. A top university in Lisbon has suspended plans to ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Columbia University bars pro-Israel professor from campus for 'threatening behavior'

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May

Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth central Florida theme park, just in time for Memorial Day next year

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

‘A Rip-Off’: Students Secure a Final Settlement Against Walden University

A $28.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the university helped create a fresh precedent for prosecuting predatory advertising in for-profit education.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Universal Studios to Open Fourth Theme Park Next Year

Universal Epic Universe will open to visitors on May 22 and up its competition with Disney.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Universal's new Florida theme park: When does it open and what will be there?

A new theme park is coming to the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. The park will have areas dedicated to Nintendo, Harry Potter and other IP.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

University of Alabama students charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents

Several University of Alabama students were charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents after a pledge said he was shoved and stepped on and had things thrown at him.

University of Toronto’s environment school cuts financial ties to fossil fuels

Princeton University, the only other North American school to do so, rolled back its commitment recently. The University of Toronto ’s environment school has announced it will financially ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Senate and House races in battleground Arizona are taking place in their own universe

PHOENIX — Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican who supports Kamala Harris for president, is vexed by the disconnect between Arizona’s presidential race and what’s happening down the ballot.

Shooting at university in Georgia leaves one person dead and five wounded

Shooting at Albany State University was one of two in US during weekend that shattered homecoming-related activities. A mass shooting during homecoming weekend at Georgia ’s Albany State ...