‘Couldn’t play our best’: 33 praises Falcons but flags one major ESL concern
Following their loss to Falcons in ESL One Birmingham’s lower bracket quarterfinals, Team Liquid captain Neta “33” Shapira reflected on their tournament exit and overall performance, acknowledging that on the…
Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too
Adult U.S. TikTok users spend an average of 54 minutes on the app on any given day, more than Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube, according to research firm eMarketer. If TikTok…
Uncommitted voters are not apathetic. The Democratic party is | Camonghne Felix
The US is just months away from the 2024 election, and the prospect of a second Trump presidency grows each day as he evades repercussions for the expansive list of…
The overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is an affront to women | Moira Donegan
Usually, rape isn’t reported. When it is reported, it is often not charged. And when it is charged, it rarely leads to a conviction. These facts shape both our cultural…
In war-battered Gaza, residents grow angry with Hamas
JERUSALEM — More than six months into the war in Gaza and with dimming hopes for a cease-fire deal, Palestinians there are growing more critical of Hamas, which some of…
Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
HAVANA — Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn,…
The Practical Environmentalist
Politics Benji Backer may lean right, but his forward-looking solutions can transcend the political spectrum. The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions For a Sustainable Future, Benji Backer, Sentinel, 256 pages…
China Seeks to Bring a Booming Micro-Drama Industry Under Tighter Control
Rags-to-riches tales, revenge plots, and plenty of twists—Chinese viewers are loving what they can find in internet “micro-dramas,” the latest big thing in Chinese entertainment of vertically-shot shows posted on…
Barr: Trump Brought Up ‘Things Like’ Executing Rivals a Lot
Bill Barr, Donald Trump’s former attorney general who once said that voting for the indicted ex-president would be “playing Russian roulette with the country,” stood by his decision to vote…
Capitol Riot Cop Now Running Jan. 6-Themed Security Company
The retired cop who became the face of D.C. Metropolitan Police brutalized at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has launched a private security business with a name evoking the…
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends ‘tough decisions’ like killing own dog in her new book
South Dakota governor and Republican vice presidential contender Kristi Noem on Friday responded to a news report about a section of her forthcoming book where she describes killing her 14-month-old…
U.S. Government Needs to ‘Get It Right’ on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been a tricky subject in Washington. Most lawmakers agree that it poses significant dangers if left unregulated, yet there remains a lack of consensus on how to…