Every Sunday, NPR host Will Shortz, The New York Times’ crossword puzzle guru, gets to quiz thousands of listeners in a long-running segment called the Sunday Puzzle. While written to be solvable without too much foreknowledge, the brainteasers are usually challenging even for skilled contestants. That’s why some experts think they’re a promising way to…
Guard Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday. Forward Sarah Strong added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Huskies (24-3), who had lost their past four to the Gamecocks. Paige Bueckers had 12 points, 10 assists and seven…
President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP/AP President Trump and Elon Musk have vowed to uncover and eliminate fraud in the federal government, and the White House has pointed to…
ZDNET Presidents’ Day 2025 kicks off on Monday, February 17, and it’s the perfect time to shop seasonal savings on home, tech, apparel, and more. With the holiday tomorrow, nearly every major retailer is slashing prices to celebrate. Perhaps one of the easiest retailers you can skim deals at? Amazon — where you can shop for…
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More When I was a kid there were four AI agents in my life. Their names were Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde and they tried their best to hunt me down. This was the 1980s and the…
In his first month as POTUS, Donald Trump has released a wave of regressive executive orders, temporarily frozen essential federal funds, and instated Elon Musk as a de facto czar of federal employees. His policy announcements have targeted LGBTQ communities, so-called “DEI” policies, and federal agencies tasked with humanitarian aid and national health and security….
Jacob Kiplimo ripped up the record books and set the fastest half marathon in history with a stunning victory at the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona on Sunday. The Ugandan took advantage of ideal weather conditions to storm to victory in just 56 minutes and 42 seconds, making him the first runner to go under 57…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Lebanese army has fired tear gas at supporters of Hizbollah protesting against an Iranian flight being barred from landing in Beirut, as tensions increased between the government and the Shia militant group. Hizbollah supporters…
President Donald Trump’s prowess as a negotiator will help determine if Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday. Rubio appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” where host Margaret Brennan asked if he could trust that potential negotiations with Russia would be…
Life is more expensive than many young people expected.ViewApart / Getty Images Some young people are being priced out of the lives they imagined for themselves. Gen Zers are racking up debt and struggling to afford buying a home or having kids. There are still steps young people can take to help achieve their dreams,…