What Are the Plans for Pope Francis’ Funeral?
Pope Francis’ funeral, which is set to begin on Saturday, will span several days.
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Duolingo’s next move is teaching chess
Duolingo, the world’s most popular learning app, is adding a new subject to its curriculum: Chess.Read More
Dave Bautista Receives Honorary Deputy Sheriff Distinction In Florida
The wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista can now add “honorary deputy sheriff” to his hyphenates. Taking to Instagram prior to the weekend, the Guardians of the Galaxy star revealed he was bestowed the distinction in his current residence of Hillsborough County, Fla., which encompasses the city of Tampa that he’s lived in for the past two decades….
Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life
Herbert J. Gans, an eminent sociologist who studied the communities and cultural bastions of America up close and shattered popular myths about urban and suburban life, poverty, ethnic groups and the news media, died on Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 97. His death was confirmed by his son, David Gans. A refugee…
Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize
Fresh off the assembly line, the two Eurofighter jets screamed down Turin’s runway at 186 miles per hour before lifting off against the snow-capped Alps. Their destination was Kuwait, a six-hour flight away. The Kuwaiti military is the first foreign customer to buy the supersonic jets from Leonardo, the Italian defense contractor that manufactures the…
Harrison admits he misjudged Dončić’s popularity with fans before Lakers trade | Luka Dončić
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he miscalculated the depth of love his club’s fans had for Luka Dončić before the controversial trade that sent the star to the Los Angeles Lakers. But, despite the persistent calls from fans for Harrison to be fired in the months since the deal, he still believes it…
bitchy | JD Vance flew all the way to Italy for his sad photo-op with Pope Francis
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was just in Washington DC last week to do the White House photo-op with Donald Trump. European media calls Meloni the “Trump whisperer,” I guess because she’s able to talk to his ugly mug without hurling. I mention this because… even though Meloni was just in DC, JD Vance decided…
China’s CATL claims to beat BYD’s EV battery record with longer range on a 5-minute charge
A CATL sign stands outside its research and development hub and the Chinese battery maker’s headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province, China November 8, 2024. Kevin Krolicki | Reuters China’s CATL, the world’s largest supplier of EV batteries, announced a set of new incoming products Monday, including a battery it claims has set a “new global…
Set your meetings free with these no-cost Zoom alternatives
While Zoom is unquestionably the biggest name in videoconferencing, its free tier has some limitations—particularly the 40-minute time cap on group meetings. The good news is that several excellent platforms offer generous free plans capable of handling everything from brief check-ins to extended sessions. Ready to explore other options? Check out these free Zoom alternatives….