More than 250,000 without power as deadly winter storm brings icy hazards
More than 300,000 customers were out of power Friday morning as a deadly winter storm prompted fresh concerns over potentially hazardous ice accumulations.
Uyghur athlete delivers Olympic flame in opening ceremony after global criticism of China
China kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday with a pared-back but visually stunning opening ceremony and a defiant message to the world leaders
Stop covering elections as if white women are the only voters who matter
In reports of the American electorate, there is too much focus on white women — to the detriment of women of color and women’s collective political power.
The ‘Rooney Rule’ was going to solve the NFL’s hiring issue. The numbers show the problem runs deep.
That there is just a single NFL head coach who is Black is a glaring example of how the Rooney Rule has returned the league to a pitiful place, experts say.
Nathan Chen records second-highest short program score ever
Skating in the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, the United States’ Nathan Chen recorded the second-highest short program score ever with 111.71 points. “Hon
NASA plans fiery end for International Space Station in 2030
NASA has released its updated plans that outline the International Space Station’s (ISS) final years leading up to its eventual disposal in 2030, when it will plunge into the Earth’s atmosphere and burn up somewhere over the South Pacific Ocean.Continu…
Simulation reveals origin of strange flares from supermassive black holes
Contrary to their name, black holes are known to fire off flares from time to time, but exactly how this happens is shrouded in mystery. High-resolution simulations have now revealed how twisting magnetic fields can throw off huge amounts of energy.Con…
2 unruly passengers removed from Delta flight at Florida airport
Two unruly passengers were ejected from a Delta flight Tuesday at a Florida airport, the airline said.
Twitter begins a global test of a new feature: a downvote button
Twitter took a step Thursday toward adding a prominent new feature: a downvote button.
Regular exercise found to help fight off dry and itchy eyes
While we know exercise can benefit our wellbeing in all sorts of ways, improved ocular health is probably not something most would associate with a bout of physical activity. A new study has uncovered some useful new insights in this space, suggesting …