Rays’ Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence
Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop charged in a sexual abuse case, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended sentence.
Month: June 2025
From Bobby Sherman to Bieber, the mixed fortunes of teen idols
Former teen idol Bobby Sherman, who died this week at age 81, led an apparently productive and fulfilling life after fading from the spotlight. Justin
Solar manufacturing is booming. Advocates say it could go bust without incentives
Abruptly ending tax incentives that encourage solar developers to buy American could upend a booming manufacturing sector. (Image credit: Mike Stewart/AP)
Stuck on a problem? Take a nap!
Since 2004, scientific research has shown that a full night of sleep may lend itself to a burst of insight in the morning. But what
What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very bright
The object was likely either a meteor or space junk, with most sightings of the streak of light and fireball coming from Georgia and South
Death from Swallowing a Bee
Billionaire Sunjay Kapur died recently, reportedly after he swallowed a bee. It’s an unusual way to die, but not unheard of. Futurism.com reports: Just six
Hard Fork Live, Part 1: Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI
Highlights from our first live taping, and our reaction to a spicy interview with OpenAI leaders.
Authorities Rescue Girl Whose Mother Livestreamed Her Sexual Abuse
The 9-year-old from Vietnam was abused by her mother for customers watching on smartphone apps in the U.S. and elsewhere. The mother said she needed
Contributor: Trump’s strike against Iran was ‘America First’ in action
The Trump Doctrine echoes George Washington’s warning against getting overly involved overseas, but with it, the U.S. also remains willing to defend national interests.
Chabria: Zohran Mamdani and Tweety McTreason have a lot in common. California should pay attention
Trump and Mamdani are both charismatic leaders who have bucked their parties and tapped into the current political ethos that eschews traditional loyalties.
Marjorie Taylor Greene melts down on vote: ‘Who the hell is running the Senate?’
MAGA Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is having a rough day. Greene took to X first thing in the morning on Friday to complain about the
Militia fear that forced state pullout after Helene puts future aid at risk
Last October, after Hurricane Helene devastated swathes of the U.S. southeast, a surge of misinformation stoked by right-wing public figures fueled open hostility towards the
First female US ambassador to Russia to leave her role
The first female US ambassador to Russia is leaving her role after serving through one of the most difficult periods in relations between the two
Prosecution accuses Diddy of leading ‘criminal enterprise’ in five hours of closing arguments
Sean “Diddy” Combs led a criminal enterprise for two decades, using “power, violence and fear” to carry out brutal crimes, believing his “fame, wealth and