Nations have begun official periods of mourning.
Nations have begun official periods of mourning.
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Duolingo is getting a chess course
Duolingo will soon be able to help you learn another new skill: chess. The platform’s new chess course will use short puzzles, such as moving a knight to the correct spot to practice its L-shaped movement or checkmating a king that’s stuck in a corner, to help teach you the game. You’ll also be able…
Detroit Pistons win first playoff game since 2008 ECF, beating the Knicks in Game 2
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Dennis Schroder made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 55 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons snapped their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series. The Pistons, who hadn’t even been to the postseason…
Dharma Productions reveals motion poster of Naagzilla starring Kartik Aaryan as mystical naag; film to release on August 14, 2026
Kartik Aaryan surprised fans by unveiling a never-before-seen look as an Ichadhaari Naag from his upcoming film Naagzilla. The makers revealed a motion poster titled of the film creating quite a buzz. They also announced that the film is set to hit theatres on August 14, 2026. Kartik will be portraying the character Preyamvadeshwar Pyare…
Gold Price Sets Another Record as Trump’s Tariffs Unnerve Markets
President Trump’s tariffs and his attacks on the Federal Reserve continue to unnerve the markets, pushing investors away from the dollar and toward havens like gold.
What Are the Plans for Pope Francis’ Funeral?
Pope Francis’ funeral, which is set to begin on Saturday, will span several days.
Duolingo’s next move is teaching chess
Duolingo, the world’s most popular learning app, is adding a new subject to its curriculum: Chess.Read More
Dave Bautista Receives Honorary Deputy Sheriff Distinction In Florida
The wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista can now add “honorary deputy sheriff” to his hyphenates. Taking to Instagram prior to the weekend, the Guardians of the Galaxy star revealed he was bestowed the distinction in his current residence of Hillsborough County, Fla., which encompasses the city of Tampa that he’s lived in for the past two decades….
Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life
Herbert J. Gans, an eminent sociologist who studied the communities and cultural bastions of America up close and shattered popular myths about urban and suburban life, poverty, ethnic groups and the news media, died on Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 97. His death was confirmed by his son, David Gans. A refugee…
Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize
Fresh off the assembly line, the two Eurofighter jets screamed down Turin’s runway at 186 miles per hour before lifting off against the snow-capped Alps. Their destination was Kuwait, a six-hour flight away. The Kuwaiti military is the first foreign customer to buy the supersonic jets from Leonardo, the Italian defense contractor that manufactures the…