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Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask and tactical gear before pepper spraying, assaulting several victims: video
A gas-mask-wearing assailant stormed into a Massachusetts courthouse Monday and unleashed a tirade, pepper-spraying officers and assaulting bystanders at random in a shocking, caught-on-camera attack. Nicholas Akerberg, 28, showed...
Livvy Dunne trolls Paul Skenes for his hilarious in-game tumble: ‘Slight deduction’
Paul Skenes took a tumble on Monday night. Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, of course, had some fun with it. Livvy Dunne had some jokes for Paul Skenes. Livvy Dunne/Instagram During...
Mark Zuckerberg Had a ‘Crazy Idea’ to Save Facebook’s Decline, Antitrust Case Reveals
Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook more than two decades ago. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC In 2022, Mark Zuckerberg had what he described as a “crazy idea.” Facebook (Meta (META)), once monarch...
‘A Nice Indian Boy’ Trades Tropes for Truth
A Nice Indian Boy balances humor, heartbreak and cultural nuance without pandering. Courtesy of MPRM Communications How refreshing it is when a small film with a big heart comes...
Daniella Luxembourg’s $30 Million Collection Leads Sotheby’s May Auctions
Daniella Luxembourg’s New York townhouse was designed by Jacques Grange. Sotheby's As auction houses scramble for quality consignments, many private collectors are holding tight in a climate of market...
Welcome to the Golden Age of International Reality TV
Clockwise from top left: Love Is Blind Japan, Singles Inferno and Love Is Blind Sweden. Courtesy of Netflix For the past few years, scripted television shows have been stuck...
Google’s New A.I. Model Aims to Decipher Dolphin Language
Atlantic spotted dolphins pictured swimming off Bimini Island, Bahamas. Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images As the world’s longest-running underwater dolphin study, the Wild Dolphin Project since 1985 has analyzed generations of...
What Should the Federal Reserve Do in the Face of Stagflation?
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he will “wait for greater clarity” before considering any interest rate adjustments. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images The central bank is meeting on...
Observer’s Guide to 2025’s Best Memoirs and Biographies, From ABBA to Ono
These life stories deserve space in your reading pile. Courtesy the publishers This year brings with it many exciting big-ticket book releases, ranging from the discovered diaries of a...
In Detroit, MOCAD Is Putting Community at the Core of Contemporary Art
MOCAD’s facade featuring neon artwork by Martin Creed, Work no. 790: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT, 2007. © Kristyn Ulanday 2015 As Detroit’s primary contemporary art institution, MOCAD...
