San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) react to a play during the first half of Game 3 of a NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS — Victor Wembanyama delivered another masterpiece with 39 points, 15 rebounds and more […]
Apr 30, 2024 Jan Dismas Zelenka was a Bohemian Catholic baroque composer who has at times been called “The Catholic Bach” because his best compositions are on par with those of J.S. Bach, who indeed knew and esteemed Zelenka. This episode covers Zelenka’s career at the Catholic court chapel in Dresden with its grand liturgies […]
These Baked Pork Chops are brined in salted water, then seasoned and baked. This is the easiest way to make juicy, tender, and flavorful boneless pork chops. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Why this recipe works! This budget-friendly dinner idea features boneless pork chops that are brined in salted water and baked in the oven for 15 minutes. They […]
A new economic study says proposed gambling reforms in Britain would likely cause far less damage to the wider economy than industry groups have repeatedly warned. The research was conducted by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and the University of Glasgow. It examined measures included in the government’s 2023 white paper, High […]
In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent digs into blockbuster revelations about the lead plaintiff in the VRA case. Plus, the enduring Cult of Trump. Ad Policy A man holds a “Stop the steal” sign as rioters take over the steps of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. (Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, […]
Jul 3, 2025; Silvis, Illinois, USA; Martin Laird lines up his putt on the 9th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Scotland’s Martin Laird fired a 7-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Classic on […]
Sit back, relax, put on some music (I’ve found Chopin’s Nocturne in B major well-suited), and watch the video above, a silent data visualization by visionary architect and systems theorist Buckminster Fuller, “the James Brown of industrial design.” The short film from 1965 combines two of Fuller’s leading concerns: the exponential spread of the human population […]
Pastel de Choclo is a traditional Chilean dish with a savoury onion beef filling topped with a thick layer of corn pudding, and surprise pockets of olives, raisins and boiled egg tucked inside. Officially my favourite way to turn beef mince and a huge bag of frozen corn into dinner! A day out in Fairfield […]
1 After years of insults, Anthropic and SpaceX have teamed upAnthropic will tap SpaceX’s GPUs to meet surging demand. (Axios)+ While SpaceX gets a marquee customer for its AI ambitions. (Wired $)+ Anthropic says the deal will double Claude Code’s rate limits. (Ars Technica)+It’s also exploring building compute capacity in space. (CNBC)+ Musk previously called […]
As Republicans destroy historic Black-majority House districts in the South, they are being compared with segregationists George Wallace and Bull Connor. Ad Policy Protesters at a Senate committee meeting during a special session of the state legislature to redraw US congressional voting maps, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (George Walker IV / AP) […]