The shooting death of Michael Brown created a political incubator of emerging local leaders, some of whom are finding themselves in the corridors of power.
Image by Charles Sharp, via Wikimedia Commons The compelling but less-than-straightforward question of how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids has inspired all manner of theory and speculation, grounded to varying degrees in physical reality. Sheer manpower must have played a large part, and it’s certainly not beyond the realm of possibility that various simple […]
For most of 2024, Americans had the unusual experience of living through a two-incumbent election. The year began with the first presidential repeat since 1956. It was the first time the major parties were set to nominate a current and past president since 1892. The presence of two incumbents introduced all sorts of peculiarities into the race. Both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump were well known. Both men were unpopular. And both had records that could be easily contrasted. Читать дальше...
For Infinite Accumulation, her largest-ever permanent sculpture, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has created a series of connected metallic spheres by the Elizabeth Line entrance of London's Liverpool Street Station. Reflective orbs were placed along a curving, twisting structure to form the Infinite Accumulation installation, which is around 100 metres long and rises 10 metres above the
Shoplifting in California has become so rampant that it’s no longer just a petty crime. It’s an $8 billion per year industry run by organized "rip crews."
Elementary school children have been writing letters to Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to save Elizabeth Street Garden, where the city is planning to build housing.
Aston Villa’s Ambitious Push in the Transfer Market Summer Signings and Strategic Shifts As the summer transfer window narrows, Aston Villa remain decisively active, having already welcomed seven new faces to their squad. Despite notable departures such as Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby, Monchi has skilfully bolstered Unai Emery’s team, infusing both potential and immediate […]
The Games are beginning to wind down, but there are still plenty of opportunities for Australia to add to a record haul in Paris. Follow all the action as it happens.
Before he was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz (D.) signed into law a bill that established racial quotas throughout the state's health department, from a requirement that two members of a pregnancy task force be "Black or African American" to rules governing the composition of a "health equity" council.
