Airport Chaos
American airports have become a symbol of government dysfunction, and the spring travel season is just around the corner.
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Top climate scientist Kate Marvel just resigned from NASA. Here’s why
On Tuesday famed climate scientist Kate Marvel joined the more than 10,000 people with PhDs in science, engineering and mathematics who, according to Science, are reported to have left the U.S. federal workforce since President Donald Trump took office in January. Marvel resigned from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Sciences (GISS), where she studied climate…
How Apple became Apple: The definitive oral history of the company’s earliest days
The true story of how Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and other bright young tech hobbyists of the 1970s joined forces to ignite a revolution. Before there was an iPod, an iPhone, an iPad, or an Apple Watch—before there was a Macintosh or Apple II or even an Apple-1—there were a couple of kids who came…
The biggest question facing each MLB team as the 2026 season begins
Blessedly as an act of soaring mercy, the 2026 Major League Baseball season is upon us. Opening Day is in the immediate offing, and soon we’ll have actual, for-keeps baseball games to distract us from the inferior remainder of human existence. Specific to the 30 MLB teams that will do this honest work for us,…
TV star Barry Du Bois recalls moment he was given three months to live
Just one day after the death of Aussie reality TV star Mel Schilling, another legend of our screens has become emotional when discussing his own battle with cancer. Barry Du Bois is best known for his role as a presenter on the long-running TV show The Living Room, which overlapped with his 15-year battle with…
Chinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection
The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.
Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions
Evidence from Pınarbaşı in Turkey shows that hunter-gatherers were looking after dogs about 15,800 years ago Kathryn Killackey Ancient remains in Turkey from 15,800 years ago have been confirmed as coming from a dog, the earliest one ever found. Genetic evidence also reveals that our best friends were already widely distributed across Europe 14,300 years…
The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what’s happening right now
Okay, so the U.S. and China are locked in an all-out race to build the most powerful AI on the planet. Beijing is throwing billions at homegrown models, tightening its grip on the tech sector, and watching nervously as its best AI talent gravitates to U.S. companies. Yet Manus — one of China’s most buzzed-about…
Prep baseball roundup: Anthony Murphy vs. Striker Pence matchup produces excitement
Two future high major-league draft picks, Anthony Murphy of Corona and Striker Pence of Corona Santiago, showed off their talents Wednesday. Corona rallied for a 9-7 victory. Pence, who touched 99 mph, struck out Murphy for one of his six strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. He left the game with a 3-2 lead. Then Murphy…
Florida woman pleads not guilty to charge of attempting to murder Rihanna – National
A Florida woman charged with attempting to murder Rihanna appeared in court to enter a not guilty plea Wednesday. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, also pleaded not guilty through her lawyer to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court, The Associated Press reports. Ortiz was charged with attempting to kill Rihanna, along…