Two years ago, Corbin Burnes had an 8.82 E.R.A. Now he’s a star, is coming back from the Covid-19 injured list, and is on the verge of a strikeout record.
Obesity during adolescence linked to increased risk of stroke as an adult
Higher body mass index (BMI) in adolescence is associated with a significantly higher risk of first ischemic stroke in adults under age 50 regardless of whether they had Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
737 Max Jet Will Resume Flights After Electrical Fix, Boeing Says
The troubled jet resumed flying commercially in the United States late last year. But Boeing asked some airlines last month to stop flying some planes because of a potential electrical problem.
Tiger is still missing as mystery deepens over man who was seen with it
A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that shocked neighbors and authorities remain unclear.
A 5-Hour Walking Tour of Paris and Its Famous Streets, Monuments & Parks
&start=20 “We’ll always have Paris,” Bogart tells Bergman in the final scene of Casablanca, a line and film inseparable from the grand mythology of Paris. The city still inspires non-Parisians to purchase Belle Epoque poster art by the shipload and binge Netflix series in which Paris looks like a “city where the clouds part, your …
Pair of recent Chicago police killings puts spotlight on policies related to officer foot pursuits
In late March, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was fatally shot by Chicago police officers at the end of a foot chase. Police said body camera footage shows Toledo holding a gun in his right hand, but it vanishes from sight as he turns toward the officer and begins to raise his hands as he’s shot. A …
Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
Authorities in Brazil’s most populous state on Wednesday said they have mobilized to try to convince the Chinese government to authorize the export of raw material to make millions of COVID-19 vaccines needed amid a sudden shortage.
Race for jabs in India’s vaccination drive exposes digital divide
It’s 2:00 am and Ananya Maskara’s face is lit up by her smartphone as she nervously scrolls through a list—looking for a green or yellow tab indicating that a COVID-19 vaccination slot is available in India’s capital New Delhi.
What we can learn from the most memorable commencement speeches of all time
The annual blitz of commencement speeches is upon us. Steel yourself for pithy aphorisms, sage advice, and a dose of imposter syndrome from some of the greatest (or most famous) minds available to the US college system.
Why many COVID experts think Americans can ditch their masks soon
COVID cases are declining quickly while vaccinations continue to rise slowly but surely in the United States, the former epicenter of the pandemic.