As the confrontation grew from localized violence in Jerusalem to a cross-border conflict, 23 Palestinians, including nine children, were killed, according to officials in Gaza.
Why the Sun Belt may pick the next President
The battleground states across the industrial Midwest have functioned as the decisive tipping point of American politics for at least 30 years, especially in presidential elections. But the latest Census Bureau findings on both overall population growth and voter turnout in 2020 signal that the Sun Belt will increasingly rival, and potentially replace, the Rust …
Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards is having a baby
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has announced that she is expecting her first child with England footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Here’s where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce
Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
How to choose an external hard drive
You need to back up your PC or mobile device, but you don’t know how to choose an external drive that works best for your needs. We’re here to help you decide.
Dunbar’s Number Debunked: You Can Have More Than 150 Friends
A new study questions that figure, known as Dunbar’s number. The Oxford professor for whom it is named, Robin Dunbar, dismissed the findings as “absolutely bonkers.”
As Deaths Fall in the West, the Virus Is Spreading in Southeast Asia
With India reeling, new infections and deaths are rising in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and other nations in the region. Here’s the latest on Covid-19.
Once-a-Decade Census Shows an Aging, Better-Educated China
The country is locked in a demographic crisis. But the figures also showed rising education and urbanization levels.
Russia School Shooting Leaves Several Dead
The state news media reported shots and an explosion at a school in Kazan, a provincial capital east of Moscow, in what appeared to be a rare mass shooting in the country.
King of the Baggers: A slice of pure American folklore goes racing
Take a ramshackle group of racing misfits and some wildly inappropriate machinery, add a couple of finely honed professional athletes, throw in a rivalry that dates back more than a century, top it off with a beer and a cheeseburger, and what do you get? The answer is the King of the Baggers, the wackiest …