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Cormac McCarthy, lauded author of 'The Road' and 'No Country for Old Men,' dies at 89

Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both dense and brittle took readers from the southern Appalachians to the desert Southwest in such novels as “The Road,” “Blood Meridian” and “All the Pretty Horses,” died Tuesday. He was 89. McCarthy died of natural causes in Santa Fe, New Mexico, publisher Alfred A. Knopf said. McCarthy, raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, was compared to William Faulkner for his Old Testament style and rural settings. McCarthy’s themes, like Faulkner’s, often were bleak and violent and dramatized how the past overwhelmed the present. Across stark and forbidding

Cormac McCarthy, lauded author of 'The Road' and 'No Country for Old Men,' dies at 89
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Phoenix Mercury still evaluating travel plans after Griner was harassed at airport

Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury’s first two road trips have put the travel issues facing her and the league back in the spotlight. For the Mercury’s season-opening weekend trip to Los Angeles the team traveled on a business jet that didn’t require the Phoenix travel party to go through the commercial part of the airport. Last week, the team took a flight to Texas and then Indiana, requiring Griner and her Mercury to teammates go through commercial airports. While going through the Dallas airport on Saturday, the All-Star center was harassed at the Dallas airport by a social media

Phoenix Mercury still evaluating travel plans after Griner was harassed at airport
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Putin mixes threats of new offensive in Ukraine with offers of peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday alternated threats of a new Russian offensive to grab more Ukrainian land with statements about the Kremlin’s readiness for peace talks. Speaking during a far-ranging meeting with Russian military correspondents and war bloggers, he made some of the most extensive comments about the conflict and his goals since sending the troops into Ukraine more than 15 months ago. Here is a quick look at some of Putin’s key statements: UKRAINIAN COUNTEROFFENSIVE Putin asserted that Ukraine has suffered “catastrophic” losses in its counteroffensive. He said Ukrainian troops amassed reserves to launch the

Putin mixes threats of new offensive in Ukraine with offers of peace talks
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Tory Lanez sentencing on Megan Thee Stallion shooting delayed to August

Tory Lanez’s sentencing for shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was delayed on Tuesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford accepted the defense’s request to delay Lanez’s sentencing, which is now scheduled for Aug. 7. Prosecutors are seeking a 13 year prison sentence and Lanez faces deportation to his native Canada. Herriford decided to give Lanez’s lawyers more time to prepare their sentencing recommendation, which is due Aug. 1. The judge, who will sentence Lanez, denied a motion from Lanez’ defense attorneys for a new trial on May 9. During the brief court

Tory Lanez sentencing on Megan Thee Stallion shooting delayed to August
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Thousands of Reddit communities go dark to boycott third-party app charges

Thousands of Reddit discussion forums have gone dark this week to protest a new policy that will charge some third-party apps to access data on the site, leading to worries about content moderation and accessibility. More than 8,000 subreddits were dark as of Tuesday afternoon, according to a tracker and live Twitch stream of the boycott. Participants ranged from small forums to large communities with tens of millions of subscribers — including the r/funny, r/music and r/todayilearned pages seen on the online discussion site. “Reddit is killing third-party applications (and itself),” other subreddits wrote in posts seen

Thousands of Reddit communities go dark to boycott third-party app charges
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Passenger recounts fight to breathe after boat capsized in underground water tunnel in New York

A passenger thrown from a boat that flipped over with 29 people aboard during a tour of a dimly lit cavern system said he fought to breathe in the chilly water under the capsized craft. The flat-bottomed boat carrying local hospitality workers capsized Monday during a tour of an historic underground water tunnel off the Erie Canal in the western New York city of Lockport, killing one person. “By the time I realized what happened, the boat was on top of me and I couldn’t find any air pockets or anything. And I’m just trying to,

Passenger recounts fight to breathe after boat capsized in underground water tunnel in New York
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Trump arrives at Miami court for historic appearance over charges he hoarded secret documents

Former President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami to surrender to authorities ahead of a historic court appearance on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. He was expected to face a magistrate judge, kickstarting a legal process that will unfold at the height of the 2024 presidential campaign and carry profound consequences not only for his political future but more urgently for his own personal liberty. Four black SUVs entered the garage beneath the Miami courthouse, followed by police officers, ahead of his scheduled 3 p.m.

Trump arrives at Miami court for historic appearance over charges he hoarded secret documents
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Putin says he might try to seize nearby territory in Ukraine to prevent cross-border strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Tuesday that he could order his troops to try to seize more land in Ukraine to protect bordering Russian territory and asserted that Ukrainian forces had suffered “catastrophic” losses in a new counteroffensive. In some of his most detailed remarks about the war in months, the Russian leader also said he was not contemplating a new troop mobilization, as many Russians have feared, but did not rule it out. And he reiterated Russia’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for blowing up a Dnieper River dam that caused vast flooding on both

Putin says he might try to seize nearby territory in Ukraine to prevent cross-border strikes
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Eric Trump accompanies father to federal courthouse | Live updates

Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who is making his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted on 37 charges related to the mishandling classified documents. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. ___ TRUMP RODE TO COURT WITH HIS SON ERIC Trump rode to court with his son Eric, who accompanied the motorcade from the former president’s Doral resort to the federal courthouse in Miami. CNN aired footage of Trump walking to a line of SUVs

Eric Trump accompanies father to federal courthouse | Live updates
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Trump supporters cheer wildly as he arrives at Miami courthouse, while others protest

Supporters of former President Donald Trump honked their horns and screamed wildly as the former president arrived at the courthouse in downtown Miami to make his first appearance on criminal charges that he improperly held on to classified documents. Hundreds of journalists from around the world were also on hand at the federal courthouse, as were anti-Trump protestors. Among the crowd, some waved signs and flags, with the two factions at times shouting over one another. Journalists from China, the UK, Australia, France, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland were among the hundreds of reporters who have

Trump supporters cheer wildly as he arrives at Miami courthouse, while others protest
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New York Rangers hire Peter Laviolette as coach to replace Gerard Gallant

The New York Rangers have hired Peter Laviolette as their next coach, bringing in a seasoned veteran with Stanley Cup-winning experience to replace Gerard Gallant. The team announced the selection of Laviolette on Tuesday, putting the U.S.-born leader in NHL coaching victories in charge at a time of great expectations, with the Original Six franchise firmly in win-now mode. “With Peter’s extensive experience as a head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as the success his teams have had at several levels throughout his career, we are excited about what the future holds with him leading our team,”

New York Rangers hire Peter Laviolette as coach to replace Gerard Gallant
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Fake Jet Engine Parts Scare Prompts Calls for Tighter Distributor Oversight

A routine inspection by engineers at an aircraft maintenance facility in Lisbon this spring uncovered an audacious fraud that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry. Workers noticed suspicious signs of wear on a replacement part for a CFM56 engine, the world’s most widely used jet engine model. The part’s paperwork identified it as brand new, but further scrutiny by the engineers revealed the documents had been forged. Their discovery led engine makers Safran and GE to uncover that thousands of counterfeit parts with fabricated certificates have entered the global supply chain through a single obscure distributor based in London

Fake Jet Engine Parts Scare Prompts Calls for Tighter Distributor Oversight
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When Influencers Become Imaginary BFFs

As social media expands its reach, many people are developing intense one-sided relationships with influencers and media figures they follow online. These so-called “parasocial relationships” provide a sense of connection but rarely reflect reality. Jessica Grose, a journalist and novelist, recently found herself fixated on the drama unfolding among cast members of the Bravo reality show “Summer House.” She spent time analyzing their disputes and motivations with friends over text. “The kind of one-way friendship I have with these reality stars has a name in the sociology world: It’s called a ‘parasocial relationship,’” said Grose. This term was first coined

When Influencers Become Imaginary BFFs
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The Zelle Pool Scam: Safeguard Your Money and Dreams

Popular digital payments network Zelle has been linked to a high-profile fraud involving the building of swimming pools recently. The precise intricacies of the scam will be revealed in this article, along with information on how customers may safeguard themselves against fraudulent actions and how digital payment systems are vulnerable. Early Warning Services is a privately held financial services firm that owns the digital payments network Zelle, situated in the United States. It was introduced in 2017 and is a useful tool for speedy transactions since it allows for instantaneous financial transfers across several U.S. banks. Unfortunately, fraudsters have also

The Zelle Pool Scam: Safeguard Your Money and Dreams
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Powerful black holes might grow up in bustling galactic neighborhoods

A quasar is a galactic object with a supermassive black hole in the center. International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld, CC BY-NC-SA As people, we are all shaped by the neighborhoods we grew up in, whether it was a bustling urban center or the quiet countryside. Objects in distant outer space are no different. As an astronomer at the University of Arizona, I like to think of myself as a cosmic historian, tracking how supermassive black holes grew up. Like you, every supermassive black hole lives in a home – its host galaxy – and a neighborhood – its local group of

Powerful black holes might grow up in bustling galactic neighborhoods
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Can animals give birth to twins?

Some animals, including goats, regularly give birth to two babies at once. Image Source via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Can animals give birth to twins? – Mia C., age 10 Ask any parent – welcoming a new baby to the family is exciting, but it comes with a lot of work. And when the new addition is a pair of babies – twins – parents really have their work cut out for them. For many animal species

Can animals give birth to twins?
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How does fever help fight infections? There's more to it than even some scientists realize

Being feverish is unpleasant, but it can help your body overcome invading pathogens. Narisara Nami/Moment via Getty Images When you’re sick with a fever, your doctor will likely tell you it’s a sign that your immune system is defending you against an infection. Fever typically results from immune cells at infected sites sending chemical signals to the brain to raise the set point of your body’s thermostat. So, you feel chills when the fever starts and feel hot when the fever breaks. However, if you were to ask your doctor exactly how fever protects you, don’t expect a completely satisfactory

How does fever help fight infections? There's more to it than even some scientists realize
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Separating molecules is a highly energy-intensive but essential part of drug development, desalination and other industrial processes – improving membranes can help

Molecules are often separated by their size, shape or other properties. twomeows/Moment via Getty Images Separating molecules is critical to producing many essential products. For example, in petroleum refining, the hydrocarbons – chemical compounds composed of hydrogens and carbons – in crude oil are separated into gasoline, diesel and lubricants by sorting them based on their molecular size, shape and weight. In the pharmaceutical industry, the active ingredients in medications are purified by separating drug molecules from the enzymes, solutions and other components used to make them. These separation processes take a substantial amount of energy, accounting for roughly half

Separating molecules is a highly energy-intensive but essential part of drug development, desalination and other industrial processes – improving membranes can help
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Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it's for the better depends on decisions made now

Nanoparticles are a thousand times smaller than a human hair. Illustration by Stephanie King, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Technologies based on nanoscale materials – for example, particles that are more than 10,000 times smaller than the period at the end of this sentence – play a growing role in our world. Carbon nanofibers strengthen airplanes and bicycle frames, silver nanoparticles make bacteria-resistant fabrics, and moisturizing nanoparticles called nanoliposomes are used in cosmetics. Nanotechnology is also revolutionizing medicine and pushing the boundaries of human performance. If you received a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, it contained nanoparticles. In the future,

Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it's for the better depends on decisions made now
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Traditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe – the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized

Ayurveda is one form of traditional medicine that can integrate aromatherapy. It’s popular in South Asia. Microgen Images/Science Photo Library For approximately 80% of the world’s population, the first stop after catching a cold or breaking a bone isn’t the hospital — maybe because there isn’t one nearby, or they can’t afford it. Instead, the first step is consulting traditional medicine, which cultures around the world have been using for thousands of years. Traditional medicine encompasses the healing knowledge, skills and practices used by a variety of cultures and groups. Examples of traditional medicine include herbal medicine; acupuncture; Tui Na

Traditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe – the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized
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What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data

Where + what = geospatial intelligence. Peter Steffen/picture alliance via Getty Images With record-breaking temperatures across the South, smoke from Canadian wildfires across the North, historic flooding in the Northeast and a powerful hurricane in the Southeast, the summer of 2023 has presented a range of threats to the safety of the majority of Americans. The good news, through all of this: Geospatial intelligence has offered valuable insights to help governments and organizations protect communities. Geospatial intelligence is the collection and integration of data from a network of technologies, including satellites, mobile sensors, ground-control stations and aerial images. The data

What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data
Health|Technology

Why Does Your Heart Race When Anxiety Strikes?

In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. George Peters/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when you’re scared. Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to the heart or the guts than to the brain. But science has traditionally seen the brain as the birthplace and processing site of fear and anxiety. Then why and how

Why Does Your Heart Race When Anxiety Strikes?
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Experts alone can't handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table

Tech leaders like Alphabet CEO Sundar Picha and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, seen here entering the White House, are just one piece of the AI regulation puzzle. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Are democratic societies ready for a future in which AI algorithmically assigns limited supplies of respirators or hospital beds during pandemics? Or one in which AI fuels an arms race between disinformation creation and detection? Or sways court decisions with amicus briefs written to mimic the rhetorical and argumentative styles of Supreme Court justices? Decades of research show that most democratic societies struggle to hold nuanced debates about new technologies.

Experts alone can't handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table
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How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpower

The blow fly’s antenna is a specialized organ that helps the fly detect food quicker than its competitors. heckepics/iStock via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How do the green-and-blue flies find stinky garbage dumpsters during the summer heat? Joey, 10, Wausau, Wisconsin How is it that a fly always seems to be buzzing around your food moments after you sit down for an outdoor meal? The answer is practice. Or, more specifically: evolution. Flies and other insects have

How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpower
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Peruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary societal issues

An artist’s vision of a future underwater Lima, Peru, graces the cover of the short story collection ‘Llaqtamasi’ Juan Diego León via Pandemonium Editorial The Aymara people of the Andean Highlands speak of “qhipa pacha,” a phrase that refers to the future as a direction one walks to backward. They believe in looking to the past as a way to understand what may come next. Last year, 13 Peruvian writers launched the Qhipa Pacha Collective, a literary initiative which “aims to recover the memory of our original peoples to build possible worlds.” These writers imagine futures that reflect Peruvian ideas

Peruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary societal issues

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