Many feel that LeBron James may want to leave the Los Angeles Lakers sometime this offseason before training camp begins. That sentiment stems from a cryptic statement his agent, Rich Paul, gave on June 29 when he decided to exercise the player option on his contract for this coming season. The question seems to be…
An Israeli proposal to force much of Gaza’s population into a small enclave is now overshadowing negotiations over a truce.
The much-maligned 1995 cyberpunk film envisioned a world of tech addiction, brain implants, and AI companions—ideas that feel eerily relevant in today’s world. In the mid-1990s, Hollywood began trying to envision the internet (sometimes called the “information superhighway”) and its implications for life and culture. Some of its attempts have aged better than others. Perhaps…
The BBC‘s internal review in Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone has found that the documentary breached an editorial rule on accuracy, but the corporation has stopped short of declaring whether any employees will be disciplined over the failure. Peter Johnston, the BBC’s director of editorial complaints and reviews, has examined what led to the…
FRISCO, Texas — One of the NFL’s more high-profile positions will be up for grabs this preseason: the Dallas Cowboys’ starting running back role. Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett dominated the 1970s and 1980s (1977-1987) in Dallas before Emmitt Smith took the reins in 1990 and went on to be the NFL’s all-time…
The university published the student’s full name and said her behavior had “damaged national dignity.” The move prompted an online debate and accusations of sexism.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is on an app-building spree. After releasing a Bluetooth-based messaging app called Bitchat earlier this month, this weekend Dorsey revealed another app called Sun Day that ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake. The new app is available via TestFlight on iOS, and its code is on GitHub…
Ever since Prince Harry lost his security case in early May, I’ve noticed a softening around Buckingham Palace’s off-the-record briefings about the Sussexes. Not only did Harry lose the case, he went down swinging, giving an exclusive on-camera interview to the BBC, where he spoke about the establishment stitch-up, how the Windsors have tried to…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers’ first two picks in this year’s MLB draft came consecutively at Nos. 40 and 41 overall. Turns out, their two selections came from the same school, as well, with the team taking left-handed pitcher Zach Root and contact-hitting outfielder Charles Davalan out of the University of Arkansas. Root, a junior for the…
The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.
