WIMBLEDON, England — The tennis star spends her free time like most people these days: She quenches her anxiety by watching “The Bear” and then unwinds with a good book — currently “Small Worlds” by Caleb Azumah Nelson and before that, famed drag queen RuPaul’s latest memoir. She has hobbies that she occasionally takes up, … Read more
Later, with the addition of a CTD (conductivity, temperature, and depth) instrument, the researchers were finally able to revisit Taam Ja’e. This time, the instrument recorded the depth of the blue hole at 1,377 feet below sea level, but surprisingly, the end was still not in sight. While this expedition has confirmed Taam Ja’ as … Read more
The barbecued chicken was probably the best Peter Richards ever tasted — a hearty feast cooked by his wife Lindsey that even the kids gobbled down. He joked to Greta, then 3, that if she didn’t finish the three schnitzels she’d grabbed, he would. She gave him the third piece and he did just that, … Read more
MADISON — A Dane County judge ruled Wednesday that provisions of Wisconsin’s Act 10 law are unconstitutional, denying a motion to dismiss a case challenging the Gov. Scott Walker-era law that severely limited union influence, sparked mass protests and changed Wisconsin’s political climate for years to come. Several unions representing public workers filed the lawsuit … Read more
A federal judge could block the Federal Trade Commission’s threatened ban on noncompete agreements. Noncompete agreements are designed to make it harder for workers to move to similar jobs at other companies or start their own businesses, and they’re a contentious issue, particularly within tech companies. The ban was set to go into effect on … Read more
Go to: Today’s Topic | Difficult Clues THURSDAY PUZZLE — Oh, hello. You must be here because you have solved or tried to solve Adam Vincent’s very clever puzzle and you are wondering what just happened to you. Have a seat, the theme explanation will come to you in a moment. First of all, on … Read more
Travis Kelce has angered Taylor Swift’s fans by suggesting he may return to the stage on the Eras Tour – sooner rather than later. NFL star Kelce brought the stage to a frenzy at Wembley Stadium last week on the third night of Swift’s sold-out Eras Tour show, when he took the stage as part … Read more
Klay Thompson needed a fresh start after 13 years with the Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks offered him that. However, the Los Angeles Lakers did not. After it was reported that Thompson was limiting his decision to become a free agent to the Mavericks and Lakers, many — including the sharpshooter’s father — wondered why … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — People are not the only ones who can perform amputations to save lives. A new study has found that carpenter ants in Florida bite off the injured limbs of nestmates, depending on the … Read more
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of a downward pointing corner. Electron microscopic image of several virions (virus particles) of the monkeypox virus, obtained from human skin. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images A new strain of the monkeypox virus is “the most dangerous” yet and could pose a global threat, experts say. The new clade … Read more