Ancient mammoth-tusk boomerang is twice as old as we thought
An artefact made from a mammoth tusk is the oldest known boomerang Talamo et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 The world’s oldest known boomerang may be 22,000 years older than previously thought, suggesting it was crafted during a period when early humans displayed an increase in artistry. In 1985, archaeologists unearthed a 72-centimetre-long ivory…
‘Boop! The Musical’ Sets Broadway Closing, Latest In String Departures
Boop! The Musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 13, producers announced today. The show will have played 25 previews and 112 regular performances. The musical is the fourth Broadway production – after Smash, Real Women Have Curves and Dead Outlaw – to announce an early close after coming up empty at…
Why N.Y.C. Business Leaders Fear Mamdani
As voters head to the polls, the democratic socialist candidate appears to be neck-and-neck with Andrew Cuomo. That has many executives worried.
What to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya
Thousands demonstrated on Wednesday to express their anger over government corruption and police brutality.
Kutter Crawford out for ’25; Cora cites off-field ‘accident’
Jun 25, 2025, 03:55 PM ET Kutter Crawford had an off-field “accident” that requires season-ending surgery on his right throwing wrist, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday, adding that the 29-year-old wasn’t doing anything “irresponsible.” “It hasn’t been a great year for him,” Cora said. “… It’s just an accident.” Crawford has been…
U.S. stocks near all-time high as oil stabilizes
The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged in afternoon trading and sitting just 0.9% below its all-time high. U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
bitchy | Should you use hand sanitizer in an airplane bathroom instead of water?
Who remembers March 2020, when people were arguing about the proper way to wash your hands? I thought it was so wild that grown-ass adults needed basic health reminders like they were in kindergarten. At some point, however, hand washing had to share the stage with hand sanitizer. Plenty of people, Mr. Rosie included, kept…
Nvidia CEO says robotics is chipmaker’s biggest opportunity after AI
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is seen on stage next to a small robot during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said other than artificial intelligence, robotics represents the chipmaker’s biggest…
Iranians and Israelis Begin Tense Return to Normal Life
As a cease-fire held for a second day, people in both countries were still haunted by the terrifying moments of a brief but intense war.