| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.09.2024 | The Digital Office Dream: From Paper to Pixels | The dream of a paperless office has been around for decades. It’s a vision painted with bright colors of efficiency and sustainability. Yet, the journey from paper to pixels has been anything but smooth. The promise of digital transformatio... |
| 15.09.2024 | The Allure and Risks of MERT: A Closer Look at Magnetic Therapy for Autism | In the quest for answers, parents often find themselves at a crossroads. The journey is fraught with hope, desperation, and sometimes, heartbreak. For many families with autistic children, the search for effective treatments can feel like n... |
| 15.09.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Mark Clague: Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris shows the big role music is playing in the election
By Mark Clague | By Mark Clague
Music generates passion and emotion, so it’s little surprise that popular tunes have been featured in presidential contests since the days of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
But as a scholar of music’s role in America... |
| 15.09.2024 | Мечты о безбумажном офисе | Концепция ЭДО и безбумажного офиса обрела широкую популярность десятилетия назад. Время от времени появлялись устройства, которые считались «предвестниками цифрового офиса будущего». Казалось, что вскоре многие организационные процессы и до... |
| 14.09.2024 | Health | Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. There’s little evidence | It was expensive — $9,000 — and not covered by insurance. “It’s too much for most things,” VanCott said, “but not for the potential of my child speaking.”
After raising money through GoFundMe, VanCott met with a doctor at a New Jersey clini... |
| 14.09.2024 | Has a California lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling? | “So by making one product or two products in very high yield and at much lower temperatures, we are using some energy, but significantly less energy than any other process that’s breaking down polyolefins or taking the petroleum resources a... |
| 13.09.2024 | National Politics | Trump’s Haitian immigrant comments create a storm in Florida | But it was considered a battleground before that. And recent polls showing Trump with margins of between 2 and 6 percentage points over Vice President Kamala Harris. That and an abortion rights ballot initiative that could turn out liberal ... |
| 13.09.2024 | Health | How parents and caregivers can evaluate the research on MERT and other potential treatments | Without accompanying data, there is no way to know whether any patient’s experience with a treatment is typical or an outlier. A therapy could have only a 1% success rate, Gross said, and still yield dozens of positive outcomes once thousan... |
| 13.09.2024 | Instead Of Fearing & Banning Tech, Why Aren’t We Teaching Kids How To Use It Properly? | I recognize why some parents are worried about screen time and the use of technology in the classroom. But isn’t the better idea to teach kids how to use it properly, rather than banning it altogether?
Lately, there have been a bunch of sto... |
| 13.09.2024 | School Monitoring Software Sacrifices Student Privacy For Unproven Promises Of Safety | Imagine your search terms, key-strokes, private chats and photographs are being monitored every time they are sent. Millions of students across the country don’t have to imagine this deep surveillance of their most private communications: i... |
| 12.09.2024 | Health | Blood test at birth could eventually identify babies at increased risk of SIDS | What causes SIDS?
For decades, scientists have been trying to figure out what causes SIDS, the sudden and unexplained death of an otherwise healthy infant before their first birthday. Ninety percent of SIDS deaths occur in babies ages 6 mon... |
| 12.09.2024 | As Emmy hosts, Eugene and Dan Levy want to make the show a ‘light and bright’ night | Dan: It’s a night that literally nobody had had before. It was incredible. I remember walking to the tent we had rigged to house us all, walking with Annie and sort of glancing over at her and having a flash to our first day on set. I told ... |
| 10.09.2024 | National Politics | Meet the Harris-Trump debate moderators: ABC News’ David Muir and Linsey Davis | Related Articles
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| 09.09.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Which political party is really ‘anti-kid’? Just look at recent child tax credit history. | These improvements brought immediate, life-changing benefits. Child poverty and food insecurity plummeted. Families reported feeling less stressed about money and their checking account balances rose, according to researchers. The monthly d... |
| 09.09.2024 | National Politics | What to know as Trump, Harris face off for first presidential debate Tuesday | Here’s some things to watch as the debate looms:When and how to watch
The debate will air on ABC at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. It will run for 90 minutes.
The moderators will be John Muir and Linsey Davis.US Vice President Kamala Harris disembarks ... |
| 08.09.2024 | The Double-Edged Sword of Technology: A Look at AI and Teen Culture | In a world where technology reigns supreme, two recent media events have sparked heated discussions. Oprah Winfrey's upcoming television special, "AI and the Future of Us," and Lauren Greenfield's documentary series, "Social ... |
| 07.09.2024 | If you’re a parent, Lauren Greenfield’s new doc about teens and social media ‘is a horror movie’ | “Social Studies,” a five-part series which premiered last week at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado and arrives Sept. 27 on FX, is Greenfield’s latest foray into documenting teen life in Los Angeles.
Her body of work, which includes 2... |
| 06.09.2024 | 'Let It Go': A Couple Has Spent $400K Suing Disney After Being Banned From the Park's Exclusive 33 Club. Social Media Reactions Have Not Been G-Rated. After getting banned from the exclusive members-o... | An Orange County, California courtroom became the unhappiest place on Earth for two Disney superfans after a jury ruled against their lawsuit to get reinstated in the company's exclusive Club 33 in Disneyland.
Diana and Scott Anderson filed... |
| 05.09.2024 | D.A. Candidate Nathan Hochman Passes $2 Million in Record-Setting Fundraising for Nov. 5 Election | Momentum builds for Hochman’s campaign, fueled by thousands of individual donations from passionate supporters demanding change in L.A. D.A.’s Office LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nathan Hochman, th... |
| 05.09.2024 | National Politics | ‘Defund police’ or reimagine safety? Kamala Harris’ record on a historic American issue | The interview captured a monumental moment in America’s long fight for racial justice, when Americans were voicing collective outrage and police reform advocates sensed real change was possible after generations of failures.
It also capture... |
| 04.09.2024 | After hostage killings, can the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks be revived? | “We are working day and night to try to get an agreement over the line,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Tuesday. He would not comment on Netanyahu’s apparent rejection of elements of the deal. “We obviously believe this is a... |
| 03.09.2024 | Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics | Enlarge / An ABC handout promotional image for "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special."
ABC reader comments 167
On Thursday, ABC announced an upcoming TV special titled, "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey ... |
| 03.09.2024 | DirecTV Issuing Credits to Customers as Disney Channels Go Dark. Here's How to Collect. DirecTV is giving $20 credits to customers. | Around 4 p.m. PST Sunday, a blackout of Walt Disney Co.-owned channels on DirecTV affected nearly 11 million homes.
This included ESPN and ABC, stations airing highly-anticipated sporting events, including a major college football matchup a... |
| 02.09.2024 | The Kelce Brothers: Scoring Big in the Podcast Game | The podcasting world is a bustling marketplace. With over 3 million active shows, standing out is no small feat. Yet, the Kelce brothers have done just that. Travis and Jason Kelce, NFL stars and siblings, have signed a staggering $100 mill... |
| 31.08.2024 | The Political Road Ahead: Trump, Kemp, and Walz's Vintage Appeal | In the world of politics, alliances can shift like sand. The recent rapprochement between Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp illustrates this dynamic perfectly. Their relationship, once fraught with tension, is now being carefully... |
| 31.08.2024 | The Power of Storytelling in American Politics | In the grand theater of American politics, storytelling reigns supreme. It’s not just about policies or promises; it’s about the narratives that shape our identity. The 2024 presidential campaign illustrates this vividly. Two parties, two c... |
| 31.08.2024 | Travel | What it’s like to travel to Maui right now — a year after the catastrophic wildfires | The answer is yes, according to every resident, worker and visitor I asked in three days on the island. But tourism lags about 25% behind pre-fire levels, and the situation can seem as layered as a Maui onion. While the average hotel room r... |
| 29.08.2024 | National Politics | Tim Walz is a car guy — and works on his own 1979 Scout SUV. Will it help him with voters? | Cars and politics have long mixed. With exhortations to “buy American,” presidents have almost always favored rides from U.S. automakers. That includes President Biden, who cherishes his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
Amid Walz’s whirlwi... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Strain of Trust: Election Clerks in the Crosshairs of Misinformation | In the heart of America, where cornfields stretch endlessly and small-town values reign, election clerks are facing an unprecedented crisis. The trust that once bound communities is fraying. Misinformation has taken root, and even the most ... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Race to the White House: A Crucial Countdown Begins | The political landscape is shifting. With the Democratic National Convention in the rearview mirror, the stage is set for a fierce battle for the White House. Kamala Harris stands as the party's nominee, buoyed by a wave of enthusiasm. The ... |
| 28.08.2024 | California's Housing Dilemma: A Bill for Undocumented Immigrants Sparks Controversy | California is a land of dreams, but for many, those dreams are slipping away. A new bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 1840, aims to change that for undocumented immigrants. It proposes to allow these individuals access to home loans, a lifeline in a... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Double-Edged Sword of Tourism: A Balancing Act in Europe | Tourism is a double-edged sword. It brings life, color, and revenue to cities, but it can also suffocate them. In Europe, the tension between locals and tourists is palpable. As cities become overwhelmed, residents are raising their voices.... |
| 28.08.2024 | Taylor Swift, UFOs and Football — Travis and Jason Kelce Score $100 Million for Their Podcast. Is It Really Worth That Much? NFL siblings Jason and Travis Kelce are the latest big-name podcasters to m... | There are an estimated 3 million podcasts actively being produced, and Amazon's Wondery just made a $100 million deal for one of them.
Jason and Travis Kelce have finalized a deal with Wondery to hand over the exclusive ad-sales and distrib... |
| 28.08.2024 | New School Foods Nets $6M in Funding, Opens New Factory for Vegan Whole-Cut Salmon | 6 Mins Read Canada’s New School Foods has attracted $6M in new capital and opened a commercial-scale manufacturing facility to bring its vegan salmon to market.
As it prepares for its commercial launch in the US and Canada, plant-based seaf... |
| 27.08.2024 | Bookmarks | Pavel Durov’s arrest is a reminder that Telegram is not encrypted | These are the articles, research reports and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. The arrest of Pavel Durov is a reminder that Telegram is not encrypted: The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel D... |
| 26.08.2024 | Entertainment | Hollywood is slowly getting back to work, but the days of peak TV aren’t coming back | Traditional broadcast television, cable and streaming commissions in the U.S. and Canada by major entertainment companies increased 39% to 1,013 programs in the first half of 2024, compared to the second half of 2023, Ampere said. The data,... |
| 26.08.2024 | Entertainment | Quiz: Will you be voting for ‘The Bear’ at this year’s Emmys? | In the fetal position (8)Season of “The Bear” you think you’re voting for this year:
Season 2 (10)
Season 3 (0)
It doesn’t matter. I locked myself inside a mental walk-in after watching every episode of this extraordinary series. (10)Have y... |
| 26.08.2024 | Google заключила сделку с Калифорнией на $250 млн для поддержки журналистики | Компания Google заключила сделку со штатом Калифорния на сумму $250 млн для поддержки калифорнийских новостных редакций, сообщает TechCrunch. Несмотря на то что сделка предлагает необходимые денежные вложения для отрасли, которая в этом год... |
| 26.08.2024 | История развития телефонии в США | Если бы кто-то составлял список самых важных американских компаний на сегодняшний день, вряд ли AT&T оказалась бы на первом месте. Компания крупная, но не очень: в рейтинге Fortune 500 на 2024 год она занимает 32-е место, чуть выше Comc... |
| 24.08.2024 | Travel | Why some residents of European hot spots just want tourists to stay away | A big event like the Summer Olympics in Paris can sometimes have a paradoxical effect — drawing those who want to attend, but at the same time putting off others who fear inflated prices and unmanageable throngs.
As the Games ended, initial... |
| 23.08.2024 | Travel | How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want travelers to know | “Show respect and coexist.”
In another overburdened destination, Emma Martin of Spain’s Turisme de Barcelona also said a little consideration goes a long way. She urged visitors to think of themselves as “temporary but integral” citizens.
D... |
| 23.08.2024 | National Politics | With conventions over, a 10-week sprint to the White House begins | Harris has enjoyed a crush of positive news coverage and Democratic enthusiasm since Biden decided in late July to not seek reelection, her party quickly coalesced around her as their nominee, she named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her runnin... |
| 23.08.2024 | ‘Pachinko’ returns with Season 2, a more muted but necessary chapter in the series | Older Sunja (Yuh-Jung Youn) is still living in Osaka with her successful son Mozasu (Soji Arai), who has grown up to own pachinko parlors — a sort of pinball cum slot machine — and, as a somewhat disreputable if popular business, one of the... |
| 22.08.2024 |
California debates bill to allow home loans for undocumented immigrants | A California bill that would allow home loans for illegal immigrants faces strong opposition from state Republicans. Assembly Bill (AB) 1840, which passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week, faces a floor vote in the state Sen... |
| 22.08.2024 | National Politics | Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle | “I’m worried as we move closer to the election, this is going to explode,” said Emilio Ferrara, a computer science professor at USC Viterbi School of Engineering. “It’s going to get much worse than it is now.”
Platforms such as Facebook and... |
| 20.08.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Generative AI is an energy hog and that could hurt progress fighting climate change | Given the environmental impacts, there has been increasing resistance from communities over plans to expand data centers. Lawmakers in Washington, Virginia, Georgia and other states have pushed for studies of data centers’ energy use and th... |
| 19.08.2024 | Trump’s Promises: A Tapestry of Ambition and Controversy | In the theater of American politics, Donald Trump stands as a controversial figure, a lightning rod for both fervent support and vehement opposition. As he campaigns for the presidency in 2024, his promises echo like a drumbeat, resonating ... |
| 19.08.2024 | The Levys and Filmustage: A New Era in Entertainment | The entertainment landscape is evolving. Two stories illustrate this shift: the return of the Levy family to the Emmy stage and the rise of Filmustage, an AI-driven platform transforming film pre-production. Both signify a blend of creativi... |
| 19.08.2024 | Health | What Elmo — and his human friends — learned by asking Americans about their mental health | Six months later, Elmo’s creators at Sesame Workshop have collaborated with the Harris Poll to conduct a more thorough check-in on the state of Americans’ mental health. They conducted 2,012 online interviews in May on an array of topics wi... |
| 18.08.2024 | D.A. Race Alert: L.A. Times, Berkeley IGS Poll Finds Hochman With Massive Lead Against Gascon | Hochman Leads 45% to 20%, as Huge Majority of Voters Have Unfavorable View of Gascon’s Pro-Criminal Policies and Blame Him for Dramatic Increase in Crime LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, August 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Voters overwhelmin... |
| 16.08.2024 | National Politics | Trump promises to ‘save’ America with mix of lofty, vague, legally dubious policies | The one thing Trump loyalists and critics agree on is that the candidate has said quite a lot about what he plans to do. How they feel about him often comes down to how they feel about those promises — many lofty, vague or legally dubious —... |
| 16.08.2024 | Entertainment | Eugene and Dan Levy will host the 2024 Emmy Awards | “I cannot wait for Emmy fans to see what they have in store for all of us,” he said in a statement.
In 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Levys won multiple Emmys for the sixth and final season of their critically acclaim... |
| 15.08.2024 | Movies | Review: In ‘Dance First,’ a biopic of Samuel Beckett, Gabriel Byrne portrays the man, not the myth | Byrne, playing opposite himself, brings these sides of Beckett’s consciousness to dialectical life. Somber and remorseful, his Beckett in formal attire explains that he has accepted the award so that he can give the money away. But his twee... |
| 14.08.2024 | Business | Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. How to protect yourself | Last week, a purported member of USDoD identified only as Felice told the hacking forum that they were offering “the full NPD database,” according to a screenshot taken by BleepingComputer. The information consists of about 2.7 billion reco... |
| 13.08.2024 | The High Stakes of Olympic Glory: Medal Ceremonies Under the Spotlight | The Olympic Games are a grand stage. Athletes from around the world gather to showcase their talents. They train for years, often sacrificing everything for a moment of glory. But amid the excitement, there lies a crucial element that can m... |
| 13.08.2024 | The Road to LA 2028: A City Transformed by the Olympic Spirit | Los Angeles is gearing up for the 2028 Olympics. The city is a canvas, painted with dreams, hopes, and the echoes of past games. The Olympic flame will soon flicker in the City of Angels, igniting a blend of nostalgia and innovation. The 19... |
| 13.08.2024 | The Road to LA 2028: A City on the Cusp of Olympic Glory | Los Angeles is gearing up for the 2028 Olympics. The city is a canvas, blending old and new. The echoes of past games resonate in the streets, while fresh ideas bubble to the surface. This is not just about sports; it’s about transformation... |
| 12.08.2024 | Olympics | How the Paris Olympics spun ratings gold for NBC and Peacock | In 2021, NBC had to give commercial time away to advertisers when the ratings came in lower than expected. The network typically holds back commercial time in the event that audience levels fall short of what brands are promised.
But this y... |
| 12.08.2024 | Entertainment | The Hollywood production collapse’s latest victim: Why the reality TV bubble finally burst | From April through June, reality TV production in the Greater Los Angeles area plummeted by 57% compared with the same period of time last year and 50% compared with the five-year average, according to FilmLA, a nonprofit organization that ... |
| 12.08.2024 | What exactly is Prop. 47? And how could California voters change it this year? | California voters face a decision about how the state should punish people who are repeatedly convicted of stealing, or of crimes involving the deadly drug fentanyl. Proposition 36 on the November ballot asks voters to change certain parts ... |
| 12.08.2024 | Olympics | From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics | Emphasizing both the modern and the classical with a hand from Hollywood, the games opened with decathlon champion Rafer Johnson lighting the torch, a guy in a jetpack descending into the Memorial Coliseum and theme music by “Star Wars” mae... |
| 10.08.2024 | Opinion Columnists | Opinion: George Skelton: After past disappointments, Harris shows courage in VP choice | At a Pennsylvania campaign rally Tuesday where Harris and Walz appeared together publicly for the first time, Shapiro promised that “I’m gonna be working my tail off” for the Democratic ticket. We’ll see.
Another vice presidential possibili... |
| 09.08.2024 | The Paris Olympics: A Playground of Memes and Technology | The Paris Olympics of 2024 have not only showcased athletic prowess but also sparked a digital frenzy. From viral memes to cutting-edge technology, the Games have become a canvas for creativity and innovation. The Olympics are a grand stage... |
| 09.08.2024 | National Politics | ‘Our lives are on the line’: Why many LGBTQ+ people hope for a Harris win | “It is not an exaggeration to say that our lives are on the line,” said Honey Mahogany, executive director of the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives. “It’s whether or not we can survive — or will be in a position where we are i... |
| 08.08.2024 | Conviction Secured For LAPD Officer Who Falsely Added People To PD’s Gang Database | Pretty much any “gang database” is a vehicle for abuse. While there’s some investigative value in maintaining a database of affirmed gang members, most of these data collections are run without oversight or guardrails, allowing officers to ... |
| 08.08.2024 | Olympics | Why medal ceremonies might be the biggest high-stakes event of the Olympic Games | At some outdoor stadiums, for example, the flags are displayed vertically on poles due to space limitations, while at indoor arenas, such as La Defense Arena, the swimming venue, they are displayed horizontally and raised on a motorized sys... |
| 08.08.2024 |
HUD expands supportive housing program for veterans | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced that it is expanding the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. This will change the way that benefits are calculated so... |
| 08.08.2024 | National Politics | The San Francisco origins of Kimberly Guilfoyle’s grudge against Kamala Harris | But whatever intrigue erupted when Guilfoyle starting pursuing the San Francisco prosecutor’s job is “open to interpretation,” columnists Andrew Ross and Phillip Matier reported.US President Barack Obama greets California Attorney General K... |
| 08.08.2024 | Olympics | Gold-worthy memes from the Paris Olympics | Now nicknamed the “muffin man” by social media users, Henrik Christiansen is beloved online. The Norwegian swimmer, who has more than 400,000 TikTok followers, went viral for his love of the chocolate pastry. He has posted multiple videos a... |
| 06.08.2024 | Olympics | Jeweler shares story behind Simone Biles’ iconic goat diamond necklace | After working with Heller on a diamond Olympic rings necklace following the Tokyo Games, Biles reached out at the end of May about making a new piece. She wanted a necklace fitting for the G.O.A.T. — “Greatest Of All Time.” They went back a... |
| 06.08.2024 | Olympics | How timekeepers determined Noah Lyles won 100 meters by slimmest of margins | The cameras take 40,000 pictures per second, beaming the images to a temporary, three-level structure built into the stands at Stade de France. Zobrist calls them “the quietest rooms in the stadium. Everyone is extremely focused.”
On one le... |
| 06.08.2024 | 10 Surprising Ways KFC's Innovation and Marketing Have Propelled the Brand to Worldwide Success Known for its "finger-lickin' good" chicken and the secret recipe, KFC has become a global ico... | Known for its finger-lickin' good chicken and the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices, KFC has become a global icon in the fast-food industry. Since its humble beginnings in Kentucky, where Colonel Harland Sanders first perfected his fried... |
| 02.08.2024 | Olympics | The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo, Beijing games | “It’s hard to paint it as anything but rosy,” said Andy Billings, a University of Alabama journalism professor and author of “Olympic Television: Inside the Biggest Show on Earth.”Related Articles
Olympics | Meet the artist whose job is to ... |
| 02.08.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Supreme Court term limits and ethics reforms aren’t just good for Democrats | Finally, Biden’s endorsement of a constitutional amendment to rein in presidential immunity faces considerable hurdles. But the court invited such an effort with its reckless ruling last month on presidential immunity that could let Trump o... |
| 02.08.2024 | Olympics | Extreme weather hits Paris, highlighting Olympics’ vulnerability to climate change | A storm blew in for the opening ceremony, drenching the city with an inch of rain and hanging around long enough to postpone skateboarding the next day. Then came the heat.
Researchers worry that Paris represents the latest in an Olympic tr... |
| 31.07.2024 | Navigating the Crossroads of Immigration and Leadership: Kamala Harris’ Complicated Journey | Kamala Harris stands at a crossroads. Once a beacon of hope for immigrants, her journey as Vice President has become a complex tapestry of promises, challenges, and political pressures. As she gears up for a presidential run, scrutiny over ... |
| 31.07.2024 | National Politics | Black women, white dudes, crazy cat ladies: Identity groups fuel a groundswell for Harris | “It’s organic,” said Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, who attended a Zoom call for South Asians supporting Harris last week. “I think people are clear-eyed about what this moment means. I think they just feel a sense of hope th... |
| 30.07.2024 | National Politics | Kamala Harris spent her political career supporting immigrants. As vice president, it got more complicated | “It was promising at first, but then disappointing,” said a Mexican official who met with Harris in 2021 when she and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signed an agreement to forge new development programs in Central America.
Ha... |
| 30.07.2024 | Health | Plain ol’ water is out. Hydration supplements are in. But do these top 8 brands really work? | Those statistics are concerning, considering hydration is the oil to our body’s engine. It aids in muscle repair, digestion, energy and focus. It’s necessary for lubricating joints, regulating body temperature and removing toxins from the b... |
| 29.07.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Trump and oil companies are lying to you about electric cars to serve their own interests | Unlike California, which is phasing out sales of gas-fueled cars by 2035, the United States has no federal rule — nor is one under consideration — that would ban gas-fueled cars. In fact, the rules the EPA adopted in March were a watered-do... |
| 29.07.2024 | National Politics | Harris mobilizes grassroots activists, sorority sisters. But not all Black women are on board | Though she had still planned to vote for Biden and had campaigned for him in 2020, the 40-something trauma-informed yoga teacher felt let down, she said, after he failed to deliver on voting rights. This year she decided she would vote earl... |
| 29.07.2024 | Katherine J Batsis Celebrates a Life of Love and Legacy in Her Debut Memoir | "Dr. Andrew Batsis, Husband! Dentist! Kiwanian! Santa Claus? by Katherine Batsis"
Recently featured in the LA Times Magazine, Batsis honors the legacy of Dr. Andrew Batsis, capturing his enduring impact on their community. YORBA L... |
| 29.07.2024 | Things to do | Ever see a star explode? You’re about to get a chance very soon | The star is so far away that it takes 3,000 years for its light to reach the Earth, meaning the explosion occurred before the last of the Egyptian pyramids were built. It will appear about as bright as the North Star for just a few days bef... |
| 28.07.2024 | The Price of Glory: U.S. Olympians Struggle to Fund Their Dreams | The Olympic dream is a shimmering prize, but for many U.S. athletes, it comes with a hefty price tag. A recent congressional report reveals that American athletes often bear the financial burden of their pursuit, averaging nearly $12,000 a ... |
| 27.07.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Heidi Boghosian: The CrowdStrike outage shows the danger of depending on Big Tech overlords | The rapid consolidation of power in tech companies poses challenges to the government and society. Companies reaching unprecedented sizes and valuations in the trillions control digital infrastructure that people depend on at least as much ... |
| 27.07.2024 | Can chess games and toilet paper change prison culture? Inside San Quentin’s big experiment | Newsom said he envisions a prison system that doesn’t just confine lawbreakers but better prepares them for reintegrating into communities after their release. That means expanding job training and substance-use treatment, but also replacin... |
| 26.07.2024 | The Long Shadow of Long COVID and the Medicaid Gap | The pandemic has left a complex legacy. Long COVID and the Medicaid coverage gap are two pressing issues that continue to haunt millions of Americans. Each presents a unique challenge, yet both share a common thread: the struggle for health... |
| 26.07.2024 | Olympics | Chasing the Olympic dream isn’t cheap, and US athletes often are stuck with the bill | A recent congressional report finds that, on average, U.S. athletes must come up with nearly $12,000 a year to supplement their funding. “This means that, effectively, many of America’s most talented athletes must pay for the privilege of c... |
| 26.07.2024 | Olympics | Can the Paris Olympics give Peacock the streaming boost it needs? | Peacock will stream more than 5,000 hours of live coverage, including all 329 medal events. Viewers who want to catch up will have on-demand access to replays, with many events available to watch until the end of the year.Spectators wait fo... |
| 26.07.2024 | Olympics | Allyson Felix’s push to have child care at Paris Olympics pays off: ‘A great starting point’ | Inside a nursery room in the Athletes’ Village ahead of the Paris Olympic Games on July 23, 2024, in Paris. (Maja Hitij/Getty Images/TNS)
The nursery, also known as the family space, opened Tuesday and is the first at an Olympic Games to be... |
| 26.07.2024 | Olympics | Risking life and limb for glory: Olympic surf competition to be held on world’s ‘heaviest wave’ | At least five surfers have been killed on Teahupo’o; countless others have suffered broken bones and shredded flesh.
There have already been some spectacular wipeouts in Olympic warm-up sessions, but so far no serious injuries.
“It’s amazin... |
| 26.07.2024 | National Politics | Astronaut? Governor? Cabinet member? Assessing Harris’ VP options | In 2008, Democrat Barack Obama — a relatively inexperienced senator from Illinois — chose Joe Biden because of the veteran Delaware senator’s foreign policy chops. In the same contest, then-Sen. John McCain of Arizona chose Alaska Gov. Sara... |
| 25.07.2024 | The U.S. Men's Soccer Team: A Long-Awaited Olympic Return**
** | ** The U.S. men’s soccer team is back in the Olympic spotlight after a 16-year absence. This is a moment of reckoning. The last time they graced the Olympic stage, they were a shadow of what they could be. Now, they face the host nation, Fr... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Political Circus: Trump’s Return and the GOP’s Stance on Abortion**
** | ** Donald Trump is back in the spotlight. His recent speech at the Republican National Convention was a mix of bravado and bravura. It was a performance, a spectacle, a reminder of the political circus that America has become. Trump’s accep... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Silent Epidemic: Fentanyl's Toll on Innocent Lives**
** | ** In the shadows of America’s opioid crisis, a silent epidemic is unfolding. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is claiming the lives of the most vulnerable: infants and toddlers. This crisis is not just a statistic; it’s a heartbreaking realit... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Gravity-Defying Artistry of Simone Biles: A New Era in Gymnastics**
** | ** In the world of gymnastics, Simone Biles is a comet streaking across the night sky. Her recent vault, the Yurchenko double pike, is not just a move; it’s a revolution. This skill is a blend of power, precision, and artistry, redefining w... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Shift in Policing: A Move from Cities to Suburbs**
** | ** The landscape of American policing is changing. Officers are leaving bustling cities for quieter towns. This shift is driven by a desire for stability and a better work environment. The scrutiny faced by large departments is pushing many... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Evolution of Fear: Jake Paul and Simone Biles Redefine Success**
** | ** In the world of sports and entertainment, fear can be a double-edged sword. It can paralyze or propel. Two figures, Jake Paul and Simone Biles, embody this dichotomy. They navigate their respective arenas with a blend of vulnerability an... |
| 25.07.2024 | Health | Long COVID risk has decreased but remains significant, study finds | “It’s good news,” said Al-Aly, a coauthor of the study. “Long COVID is on the descent. It’s declining and has gone down over the course of the pandemic.”
But it’s still a concern that long COVID rates remain as high as they are, Al-Aly said... |
| 24.07.2024 | 2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch the opening ceremony | The Paris Olympics will end Sunday, Aug. 11, with the women’s basketball gold medal game slated to be the final event.How to watch the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. EDT and ... |
