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Why is Wimbledon blaming human error for a mistake by its new electronic line-calling system?
The All England Club is blaming human error for a glaring mistake by the electronic system that replaced human line judges ...
Callum Wilson leaves Newcastle as a free agent
Former England striker Callum Wilson has confirmed his departure from Newcastle after his contract expired at the end of the ...
3 dead, 10 injured in South Philadelphia shooting and a person is in custody, police say
Authorities say three people were killed and 10 others injured in a shooting. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says the three ...
Thailand’s judiciary is flexing its muscles, but away from PM’s plight, dozens of activists are at the mercy of capricious courts
(THE CONVERSATION) Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is currently feeling the sharp end of the country’s powerful judiciary.
From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make homes permanently affordable for a range of incomes
In 2023, Atlanta created a new quasi-public entity to co-develop mixed-income housing on city-owned land. In 2024, Rhode Island voters and the Massachusetts legislature funded pilot projects to test ...
Are people at the South Pole upside down?
Everything in the sky felt upside down and opposite, compared with what I was used to. A person who lives in the Southern Hemisphere might feel the same about visiting the Arctic or the North Pole.
Savory-spicy peanut dressing complements the sweetness of this tomato salad
Here's a robustly seasoned, almost meaty tomato salad that was inspired by Mexican salsa macha. That's a savory-spicy condiment made with dried chilies, garlic, nuts and seeds that are fried in ...
Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it
Moving from innocuous examples, consider the spread of misinformation on social media. Misinformation is false information that is spread unintentionally, while disinformation is false information ...