The humanities are too important to leave to professors
The humanities are dying, but few scholars are willing to consider the possibility that the most fatal wounds were self-inflicted. Tenure-track jobs are disappearing, budgets are being cut, and enrollment is declining. Even the once reliable trust fund class seems to be ignoring the history of art in favor of hard science. As a recent […]
US offers up to $10M reward for info that derails Hamas financial network
The State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the destruction of the financial networks of Hamas, a terrorist organization in conflict with Israel. Department's Rewards for Justice Program seeks information on five financial facilitators who help manage Hamas's investment portfolio and support the group's activities. They are […]
Haley lags behind Trump in home state of South Carolina by 29 points: poll
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has a wide lead in South Carolina over other primary candidates, including former Palmetto Governor Nikki Haley. Ann Emerson College Poll A report released Friday showed Trump leading Haley by 29 points in her home state, with approval rating at 54% to Haley's 25%. No other candidates have reached double […]
Nearly 70% of New Yorkers paid cash for Manhattan homes: report
A record number of New Yorkers are shelling out cash for a Manhattan home, with the average asking price being $2 million. According to , cash sales in the Big Apple accounted for a staggering 67.9% of transactions in the fourth quarter of 2023. Latest Quarterly Survey of Manhattan Sales From appraiser Miller Samuel and […]
Yellen says US economy is in ‘soft landing’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that the U.S. economy is achieving a “soft landing” as inflation continues to ease with no signs of a significant economic downturn. “I think what we're seeing right now is a soft landing, and my hope is that it continues,” Yellen said. in an interview On CNN. “The American […]
Gaza Has Enough Food, but UN Struggles to Distribute It
Colonel Elad Goren of the Civilian Office for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Israeli Territories (COGAT) told reporters on Friday that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip was “stable” and that sufficient food was flowing into the area. Stated. Mr. Goren echoed concerns expressed in the media about the possibility of “famine” […]
New York Subway Trains Collide Leaving 24 Injured and Commuter Chaos
Two trains collided at low speed Thursday afternoon, bringing the central New York subway to a standstill, injuring 24 people and disrupting travel across the Upper West Side into Friday morning. Massive traffic chaos occurred in Manhattan during the afternoon rush hour, with dozens of police cars and fire engines swarming the area around 96th […]
Jelena Ostapenko blows up at umpire over controversial call
Jelena Ostapenko was furious at the referee during her quarter-final loss to Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International on Thursday, accusing him of being “blind” after a number of decisions she disagreed with. Ostapenko's break point came after Azarenka led 5-4 in the third set. The 2017 French Open champion thought the ball bounced at […]
San Francisco installs $224M nets on Golden Gate Bridge
The City of San Francisco has completed the installation of suicide prevention netting around the Golden Gate Bridge, a $224 million project. The installation, which began in 2018, includes stainless steel netting wrapped around the 2.7-mile-long bridge. “The amount of netting we're installing is equivalent to seven football fields,” said Paolo Kozulich-Schwartz of the Golden […]
Bill Belichick-Robert Kraft meeting ‘so important’ for Patriots
Bill Belichick will be given a chance to explain. The Patriots coach is scheduled to meet with owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft on Monday, Jan. 8, the day after New England's final game of the season against the Jets, to discuss the recently lost season and Belichick's fate. . “Robert Kraft is […]