The N.B.A. Has a Star Problem
With LeBron James and Stephen Curry nearing retirement, the league has no clear next brand ambassador. Changing media landscapes and a new focus on team parity haven’t helped.
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Russia Pummels Kharkiv With Drones and Bombs, Ukraine Says
The air assault killed at least three people. Kharkiv’s mayor described it as “the most powerful attack” since the beginning of the war.
Could a race between microscopic competitors be the next big thing?
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you believe may amuse readers to Feedback by emailing feedback@newscientist.com Ready, set… Athletics enthusiasts, here is a new competition for you to ogle: Sperm Racing. You may have read that male fertility is declining, and that decreased…
Lilli Tagger wins French Open girls title
PARIS (AP) — Lilli Tagger of Austria has won the girls title at the French Open without dropping a set in the tournament. Making her junior Roland-Garros debut this year, the 17-year-old Tagger beat eighth-seeded Hannah Klugman of Britain 6-2, 6-0 in the final on Saturday. Advertisement Tagger saved all five break points she faced…
bitchy | Elon Musk & Donald Trump are finally falling out
Last fall, I thought the unholy alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk would be short-lived, and that the whole thing would end in tears and melodrama. I was wrong about the timeline, but not the “it will end in tears” thing. The ugly Musk-Trump bromance lasted much longer than many of us believed, but…
After His Trump Blowup, Musk May Be Out. But DOGE Is Just Getting Started.
With members embedded in multiple agencies, the team’s approach to transforming government is becoming “institutionalized,” as one official put it.
Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza
Nattapong Pinta was taken hostage and later killed by members of a small militant group in Gaza, the Israeli military said.
No title, but NiJaree Canady brought the crowd, the spotlight and the cash to a sport that’s ready to erupt
OKLAHOMA CITY — After pitching only one inning in the biggest game in Texas Tech softball history, pitcher NiJaree Canady watched the remainder of the game from the dugout. Canady, who started every game of the Women’s College World Series for the Red Raiders finally hit her wall. “I think the amount of innings got…
Trump got what he needed out of Elon Musk
By creating DOGE, the Tesla billionaire became a heat shield for the Republican Party’s worst instincts. In his role as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk spent several months gleefully subjecting parts of the government he doesn’t like to an array of metaphorical power tools.
Ellie Goulding and Marshmello join forces for the first time on “Save My Love”
In a powerhouse collaboration that brings together some of the biggest names in dance and pop, producer Marshmello, iconic vocalist Ellie Goulding, and composer AVAION have released their brand-new single, “Save My Love.” The track marks the first time the trio have joined creative forces, and it is nothing short of electric. Built around Ellie’s…