Normal view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.
Today — 1 September 2025Main stream

Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

1 September 2025 at 01:55
The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said.

© KHOU11

A 10-year-old boy in Houston was in critical condition after being shot while participating in the prank known as ding dong ditch on Saturday night.
Yesterday — 31 August 2025Main stream

How ‘Clanker’ Became an Anti-A.I. Rallying Cry

By: Eli Tan
31 August 2025 at 17:00
The term, which was popularized by a “Star Wars” show and is rooted in real frustrations with technology, has become a go-to slur against artificial intelligence and robots.

© Timo Lenzen

From Cracker Barrel to Sydney Sweeney, Trump Has an Opinion to Share

30 August 2025 at 22:06
In his second term, President Trump is using his power to reshape American culture, not just American policy. He has threatened consequences for many who disagree.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

Mr. Trump at the Kennedy Center earlier this month.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Benny Johnson Was Fired for Plagiarism. At the White House, He’s Embraced.

30 August 2025 at 17:01
Benny Johnson, a right-wing podcaster, has enjoyed rare access and promotion from the Trump administration.

© Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Benny Johnson, a podcaster, was invited by the White House to sit in the new media area at the administration’s press briefing in August.

Why Does Xi Keep Purging Loyalists? Look to Stalin and Mao for the Answer.

By: Li Yuan
20 August 2025 at 12:00
China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

Trump Says He’s Found Buyers for TikTok

He didn’t say who was interested in buying the app, just that it was “a group of very wealthy people.” But the Chinese government needs to approve any sale.
❌
❌