Month: January 2025

How you feel about America’s hopes for 2025 depends on the party you belong to.  That’s the bottom line of four polls on Americans’ expectations for the coming year, polls from Gallup, Reuters, AP-NORC, and CBS News. In reality, these polls are a referendum on the upcoming Trump administration.  Republicans’ expectations are sunny.  Democrats’ expectations are grim.  As a
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The Mediterranean diet has made that silly list of “best diets” once again, which always makes me wonder: Does anybody ever “go on” the Mediterranean diet? Like as something to commit to and follow through on? There’s no straightforward app to track it, and no easy-to-read book that gives simplistic rules to say yes or
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Artist’s impression of a group of Homo floresiensis with a freshly killed stegodon (Stegodon florensis insularis) MAURICIO ANTON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Severe drought caused by climate change may have led to the decline of Indonesia’s pygmy elephants and the “hobbit”-like humans who hunted them. Until about 50,000 years ago, Homo floresiensis, standing about a metre tall,
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Bracketology But Make It Bookish The bracket is live for the 2025 Tournament of Books, set to begin
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If you use Apple devices—specifically, Siri-enabled devices—you might have some money coming your way. That’s because Apple just agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit. The dispute? That Apple’s infamous smart assistant, Siri, violated user privacy. Wait, what did Siri do? Back in 2019, we learned that Siri was inadvertently
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Early last year, President-elect Donald Trump promised that when he got back into the Oval Office, he’d authorize the U.S. Navy to build more ships. “It’s very important,” he said, “because it’s jobs,
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Refrigerators and freezers typically get their cooling power from environmentally harmful fluids Mint Images Limited/Alamy A new type of crystal could enable refrigerators and air conditioners to keep us cool without warming the planet. Refrigerators and air conditioners get their cooling power by circulating a liquid through the device, which absorbs heat and causes chilling
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Gong Yoo is no stranger to train platforms, action, or genre storytelling. He’s also a charismatic leading man who has enthralled fans of Kdramas since he started his career. With iconic romantic performances, a film that jumpstarted a subgenre genre renaissance, and an ability to dial into characters that are entirely different from the next,
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SportsFanfare’s SFFAreboxing fixtures are revolutionizing how fans engage with the dynamic world of boxing. This platform not only provides easy access to match schedules but also enhances the overall viewing experience with comprehensive updates and detailed fighter insights. Let’s dive into the vibrant ecosystem of SFFAreboxing fixtures and discover their impact on boxing enthusiasts around
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