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Thieves snatched his phone in London – it was in China a month later
Akara EttehEarly on a Saturday morning in April, Akara Etteh was checking his phone as he came out of Holborn tube station, in central London. More »
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The Boeing Starliner’s strange test flight finally returned to Earth, but it’s empty
After years of delays, the first crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launched on June 5th, carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station for what was supposed to be a short trip. However, after th... More »
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How to watch NCAA football: Texas vs. Michigan kickoff time, how to stream and more
No. 1 Michigan Wolverines will host No. 3 Texas Longhorns during week two of the NCAA football season. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)Defending national champs the Michigan Wolverines and the No. 3 Texas Longhorns both won their first games of the season last... More »
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How “King, Murray” Seizes the Day
The Front RowHow “King, Murray” Seizes the DayA movie poster for “King, Murray.”Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyEvery great movie has its origin not in a story but in an idea. In 1967, David Hoffman, a twenty-five-year-old independe... More »
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More Dodgers pitching woes: Gavin Stone placed on injured list
Just when the Dodgers thought their pitching staff was getting healthier, they announced yet another significant injury on Friday.Rookie right-hander Gavin Stone was placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, the team said, leaving the 25-year-old’... More »
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Sending Food Back at a Restaurant: What You Need to Know
When to Send Food Back at a Restaurant: A Guide to Dining Etiquette No one goes to a restaurant hoping to send their food back. Dining out is meant to be a treat, a break from the everyday routine, and a chance to enjoy a well-prepared meal without the hassle ... More »
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SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku’, Plus New Releases, Sales, and Good-Byes
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 6th, 2024. Well, this is the last one. You’ll see one more special from me next week with a few reviews that have specific embargo dates, but this is the final regular SwitchArcade Ro... More »
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What to Do When Health Insurance Denies Care You Really Need
If there’s anything worse than being sick, it’s being sick while dealing with insurance issues. But unfortunately, that situation is all too common. Recent research from the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that researches health care issues, finds that... More »
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The Global System for Distributing Mpox Shots Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It
From its epicenter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa’s mpox epidemic is spreading fast, reaching a dozen other African nations so far. The single most important tool for extinguishing the fire is mpox vaccination, which prevents infection and ill... More »
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Want to Move Abroad? Here Are Five Ways to Do It.
The path to a life in a new country is often paved with complicated visa and residency requirements.Americans can travel to scores of countries without getting a visa in advance, making the United States passport among the most coveted in the world. But while ... More »
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How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Return to Earth and Land in the Desert
Two NASA astronauts will stay aboard the International Space Station as the troubled vehicle they rode undocks ahead of a landing in the New Mexico desert.Boeing’s Starliner is finally coming home, but the two NASA astronauts who traveled in the spacecraft to ... More »
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Review: Sharon Eyal’s ‘R.O.S.E.’ Throws a Rave at the Armory
The choreographer Sharon Eyal turns the Drill Hall of the Armory into a club at which her dancers appear at intervals, behaving oddly.In recent years, several choreographers, mostly from Europe, have tried to put club culture and the experience of a rave onto ... More »