‘A memorial to humanity’: Washington DC’s monumental first world war sculpture
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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 -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Trinity Rodman leaves Washington Spirit game in a wheelchair after 'intense back spasm'
Rodman, who was carted off in visible pain during the Spirit's loss to the Kansas City Current, later returned to the bench.3 days ago -
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 ...3 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 -
The New York Times - Top stories
Israel’s Pager Bombs Have No Place in a Just War
Israel is using the tactics of the terrorists it condemns if it indeed was behind the wave of pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon.3 days ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
Zelenskyy to push Biden for security guarantees to end war
Ukrainian leader says backing his ‘victory plan’ will allow the outgoing US president to cement his legacy3 days ago - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Giorgia Meloni bolsters ties with Trump world
Italian prime minister rekindles links with Republican party and Elon Musk3 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
War in the age of AI demands new weaponry
We must develop now what we need to be ready to fight in the future3 days ago -
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 -
CBS Sports - Sports
San Jose State vs. Washington State prediction, odds: 2024 college football Week 4 picks by proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Friday's Washington State Cougars vs. San Jose State Spartans matchup 10,000 times3 days ago - College Football -
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 -
NBC News - Top stories
Pager attack used well-worn spy tactic to inflict new devastating human toll
The attack on Hezbollah via exploding pagers this week, widely believed to be conducted by Israel, was a novel use of a well-trodden spy tactic.3 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.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘The whole human condition is encased in the story’: why Beatles films just keep coming
Midas Man and One Hand Clapping are just the latest in a stream of movies telling a story we seemingly can’t get enough of. The Beatles broke up in 1970 but – as far as the film industry is ...4 days ago -
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
The Price War in Weight-Loss Drugs Is Here
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are offering discounts to encourage more insurance coverage of the medicines, which carry price tags of over $1,000 a month.4 days ago -
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