William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping “The French Connection” and the horrifying “The Exorcist” and struggled in the following decades …
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US Mom Blames Face Recognition Technology for Flawed Arrest
A mother is suing the city of Detroit, saying unreliable facial recognition technology led to her being falsely arrested for carjacking while she was eight months pregnant. Porcha Woodruff was …
your ads here!K-Pop Star Suga Begins Process to Serve Military Duty
K-pop star Suga, songwriter and rapper for the boy band supergroup BTS, has begun the enlistment process for mandatory military service, the band’s label said on Monday, making him the …
your ads here!US Scientists Repeat Fusion Ignition Breakthrough
U.S. scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time since December, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory said on Sunday. Scientists at the California-based lab …
your ads here!‘Barbie’ Joins $1 Billion Club, Breaks Another Record for Female Directors
Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a …
your ads here!Solar Power Initiative Giving Hope to Nigeria Hospitals
Nigeria’s unreliable power grid is not only slowing down the country’s economic growth, but health workers say it can lead to unwanted hospital shutdowns at night. But one startup is …
your ads here!Musk Says Fight with Zuckerberg Will be Live-Streamed on X
Elon Musk said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as …
your ads here!AI Anxiety: Workers Fret Over Uncertain Future
The tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) barrelling toward many professions has generated deep anxiety among workers fearful that their jobs will be swept away — and the mental health …
your ads here!Sweltering Europeans Give Air Conditioning a Skeptical Embrace
During Europe’s heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed power to …
your ads here!China’s Village Basketball League a Slam Dunk
It’s almost midnight in Taipan — a remote village in southwest Guizhou province — but the championship game is only just getting under way after a weekend of action. Clanging …
your ads here!Indian Lunar Landing Mission Enters Moon’s Orbit
India’s latest space mission entered the moon’s orbit on Saturday ahead of the country’s second attempted lunar landing, as its space program seeks to reach new heights. The world’s most …
your ads here!Netherlands Beats South Africa 2-0, Advances to Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals
Netherlands advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday with a 2-0 win over South Africa. Jill Roord and Lineth Beerensteyn scored in each half at the …
your ads here!World Bank to Help Fund 1,000 Mini Solar Power Grids in Nigeria
The World Bank is aiming to help fund construction of 1,000 mini solar power grids in Africa’s biggest economy Nigeria in partnership with the government and private sector, the lender’s …
your ads here!Somalia Reopens National Blood Bank to Address Critical Shortage
Somalia reopened the National Blood Bank Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, in a significant move to address the shortage of blood supplies and save lives. …
your ads here!Spain Routs Switzerland 5-1 to Advance to the Quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup
Aitana Bonmati scored twice as Spain routed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Spain responded emphatically to its …
your ads here!Stress Prompting More US Teachers of Color to Quit
Rhonda Hicks could have kept working into her 60s. She loved teaching and loved her students in Philadelphia’s public schools. As a Black woman, she took pride in being a …
your ads here!US Approves First Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression
Federal health officials have approved the first pill specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year. The …
your ads here!Livestreamer’s NYC Giveaway Attracts Thousands, Turns Violent
A crowd of thousands that packed Manhattan’s Union Square for a popular livestreamer’s hyped giveaway got out of hand Friday afternoon, with some clambering on vehicles, hurling chairs and throwing …
your ads here!NASA Back in Touch With Voyager 2 After ‘Interstellar Shout’
NASA has succeeded in reestablishing full contact with Voyager 2 by using its highest-power transmitter to send an “interstellar shout” that righted the distant probe’s antenna orientation, the space agency …
your ads here!World’s Oceans Set Surface Temperature Record, EU Monitor Says
The world’s oceans set a temperature record this week, raising concerns about the effects that could have on the planet’s climate, marine life and coastal communities. The temperature of the …
your ads here!Film About Ukrainian Teens’ Escape From Russians Screens in US
A film taking place during Russia’s war on Ukraine was recently screened before the U.S. Congress. It tells the story of two Ukrainian teens who were forcibly transferred to a Russian-occupied …
your ads here!Pioneering Mothers Break Down Barriers to Breastfeeding in Olympic Sports
When Clarisse Agbégnénou won her sixth world judo title, confirming the reigning Olympic champion as one of the athletes to watch at next year’s Paris Games, the French star’s smallest …
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