Statue of French General Accused of Torture Divides His Hometown
An effort to have a statue of Marcel Bigeard removed has reignited the debate over how the colonial past should be remembered.
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Mookie Betts sounds depressed, but he isn’t giving up at the plate
Mookie Betts offered a new perspective Tuesday afternoon on his season-long slump, which is that it wasn’t a season-long slump. In his view, it actually extended back to last season. “I really haven’t been right since I came back from my hand last year,” Betts said. Betts fractured his left hand in mid-June last season…
NICK CANNON HOPES HIS DAUGHTERS DON’T ‘DATE PEOPLE LIKE THEIR DAD’
Nick Cannon says he’s making changes, not just for himself, but for his daughters. While promoting his upcoming late-night show, the actor and TV host spoke with Extra about the lessons he’s learning as a father to five girls. So Nick Cannon says the most truthful thing a man like him could “I hope my…
Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem – The New York Times
new video loaded: Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, got access to sealed court documents revealing more than 400,000 reports of sexual assault or misconduct after Uber rides over six years. She explains how Uber came up with solutions to address the problem but set some of…
Truce Quiets Syrian City Torn by Sectarian Clashes
The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.
This snail may hold a secret to human eye regeneration
A snail may hold the key to restoring vision for people with some eye diseases. Golden apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata) are freshwater snails from South America. Alice Accorsi became familiar with the species as a graduate student in Italy. “You could literally buy them in a pet store as snails that clean the bottom of…
49ers’ George Kittle bemoans NFL’s new ban of smelling salts
Nick WagonerAug 5, 2025, 06:08 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage…
This case saved the press. Trump wants it gone
Trump made overturning Times v. Sullivan a talking point during his first campaign for president. His lawsuits now put that threat into action. President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press—this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media “the enemy of the people,” but through the courts.
And Just Like That…: An ode to Carrie Bradshaw after AJLT set to end after Season 3
“Carrie Bradshaw has dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years. I think I have loved her most of all.” These were the touching words American actress Sarah Jessica Parker said as she bid a fond farewell to her beloved Sex and The City character Carrie Bradshaw, after it was announced the spin-off And Just Like…
Why the B.L.S. Regularly Revises Jobs Data
President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week and described a jobs report that included a big downward revision as “rigged.”