Tag: history
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Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer and LeBron could make NBA history with son Bronny: Morning Rundown
Why relations between the U.S. and China will be rocky regardless of whether Harris or Trump wins the presidency. Harvey Weinstein is undergoing treatment for cancer. And LeBron James and his son Bronny could make NBA history tonight. Here’s what to know today. U.S.-China relations expected to be bumpy no matter who is in the…
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Parents sue son’s high school history teacher over AI ‘cheating’ punishment
The parents of a Massachusetts high school senior are suing his teacher, school district faculty members and a local school committee for punishments he received after he used artificial intelligence tools to research and create an outline for a history class essay. The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts district court, said the student didn’t break any…
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700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home
A giant staircase rises to the top of the museum, lined with some of the most pristine statues of the rulers of ancient Egypt. At the top, a spectacular view of the pyramids opens up with a soaring ceiling. The galleries are lined with state-of-the-art cases with historic statues offering glimpses into the daily lives of…
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The Dodgers are three (scoreless) outs away from making history against the Mets
Heading into Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are three scoreless outs away from setting an MLB record. Entering Monday, the Dodgers have pitched 33 straight scoreless innings — an NL postseason record, and tied with the 1966 Baltimore Orioles for the MLB record. One more scoreless inning against…
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Los Angeles’ LGBTQ history comes alive at Circa: Queer Histories Festival
This Saturday in Los Angeles, a particularly eager queer history aficionado could join a walking tour of downtown’s LGBTQ heritage, listen in on a conversation with Radical Faeries co-founder Don Kilhefner, catch a preview screening of a docuseries about feminist trailblazers, attend a talk about Long Beach’s LGBTQ past, and cap off the day at…
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Iran’s history of elaborate election interference efforts, before the Trump campaign hack
On Friday, U.S. authorities accused three Iranian men of stealing and leaking files from former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, the largest “hack and leak” election influence operation since Russia’s breach of Hillary Clinton’s campaign and Democratic organizations in 2016. Iran’s influence efforts using hacked material from the Trump campaign follow what the United States…
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Michigan nuclear plant finalizes federal loan to support first reactor restart in U.S. history
The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan has closed a $1.5 billion loan to support the first reactor restart in U.S. history, the Department of Energy announced Monday. Palisades’ owner, Holtec International, hopes to restart the plant in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to approval by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Holtec is a privately held nuclear…
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Chicago White Sox lose 121st game this season, most in baseball history
The Chicago White Sox fell 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers on Friday for their 121st loss of the season, the most in MLB history. The mark broke the previous record set by the expansion New York Mets in 1962. Chicago won 93 games and the American League Central division in 2021 but has been in…