Europe’s longest reigning monarch Queen Margrethe rode through Denmark’s capital Thursday in a gilded, horse-drawn coach as she concluded her final public New Year’s before her abdication later this month. Thousands, many cheering and waving flags, braved the freezing temperatures, strong winds, snow and sleet to cheer the popular queen… Read More
The media’s worst reactions over Harvard president’s scandal
Before the “woke” virus took over American higher education, plagiarism was long viewed as a cardinal sin. For decades, faculty, administrators, and undergraduates alike have ruined their careers by committing plagiarism. Harvard’s ex-President Claudine Gay has become the latest example — except this time, the mainstream media rushed to her… Read More
Massive winter storm to slam East Coast
A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast — although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get what kind of precipitation and how… Read More
13-year-old becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris
The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. Technically, Willis — aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world — made it to what gamers call… Read More
The newest breed to join the American Kennel Club is…
It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds. Say hello to the Lancashire heeler, the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. The organization announced Wednesday that the rare herding breed is now eligible for… Read More
Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth
A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth. The sun spit out the huge flare along with a massive radio burst on Dec. 14, causing two hours of radio interference in parts of the U.S. and other sunlit parts… Read More
11 cities in the Midwest are getting a census recount
Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more state funding to build roads, fire stations and parks. Eleven small cities in Illinois and Iowa are the only municipalities… Read More
Awkward! Sen. Bob Menendez’ daughter humiliated on live TV
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., on Tuesday saw another addition to his felony indictments. Now, Menendez stands accused not only of taking bribes to benefit Egypt’s administration… but also of helping a New Jersey developer secure a multimillion-dollar investment from a company tied to Qatar’s royal family in exchange for fancy… Read More
NYC bans vendors from iconic bridge due to crowding
Visitors to New York City hoping to take home a souvenir from the Brooklyn Bridge will now have to settle for a photograph, as vendors are about to be banned from the iconic span. The new rule, which goes into effect Wednesday, aims to ease overcrowding on the bridge’s heavily… Read More
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns after plagiarism scandal, remarks on antisemitism
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. Gay announced her departure, which came just months into her… Read More
- ‹ Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 333
- 334
- 335
- 336
- 337
- …
- 1357
- Next Page ›