Passengers on a British cruise ship descended into a bloody mass brawl — after someone in a clown costume showed up at a black-tie dinner on board, according to reports. “’There was blood everywhere,’” tweeted UK TV journalist Richard Gaisford, who was on the P&O Cruises ship, Britannia, as it headed home to the UK Read more about Bloody fight starts on UK cruise ship after ‘clown’ shows up[…]
The titans of social media are trapped, and we’re all suffering for it. As free services, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube monetize you by keeping you engaged, so they can show you more ads. The services are designed to exploit our brain chemistry, flashing us notifications and giving us one more hit of algorithm-recommended video. If Read more about Facebook Knows More About You Than the CIA[…]
In August 2017, eclipse mania swept America as people jockeyed for the best spots to watch the first total solar eclipse visible from coast to coast in nearly a century. With the eclipse's path stretching from Oregon to South Carolina, tens of millions of people got the chance to see the moon completely obscure the Read more about This Solar Eclipse Photograph Took Two Years to Capture[…]
The FTC took a shot at Mark Zuckerberg, actor Rutger Hauer died, and the comforts of in-game drudgery. Here's the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today's Headlines The FTC wants more privacy, less Zuckerberg at Facebook Read more about The FTC Takes On Mark Zuckerberg, Rutger Hauer Dies, and More News[…]
The Gulfstream Girl can’t use that nickname anymore. In 2013, the model turned pilot—then 27, blond, often beaming in photos—was hit with a trademark infringement suit by Gulfstream Aerospace, which told her its brand name was off-limits. That must have been a disappointment. As a commercial pilot, the former Gulfstream Girl, whose real name is Read more about The Twisted Flight Paths of 'Global Girl' and the Lolita Express[…]
Reggie Bullock may not see the basketball court until next year. According to a leading orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports back injuries, the “cervical disk herniation” surgery Bullock underwent last week normally requires six months of recovery time before a player can compete with contact. The operation is usually referred to as spinal fusion Read more about Reggie Bullock’s road to Knicks could be worse than imagined[…]
Harriet Tubman’s debut on the $20 bill has been delayed — but her silver screen spotlight is set. The first trailer for “Harriet,” a biopic of the abolitionist and suffragette to be released Nov. 1, dropped Tuesday. Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo (“The Color Purple”) plays the title character, detailing her dramatic journey from runaway Read more about ‘Harriet’ Tubman biopic trailer: Cynthia Erivo fights for freedom[…]
Park Slopers are fretting that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s frequent jaunts to the gym have put them in danger. Brooklynites who frequent the Prospect Park YMCA on Ninth Street — where Hizzoner treks near-daily from Gracie Mansion to work out and where a racist bomb threat targeting the mayor was phoned in to police Wednesday Read more about Park Slope residents say de Blasio making them targets after bomb scare[…]
For astronomers, discovering new worlds, stars and even entire galaxies is really only half the battle. Once discovered, explaining how new features of space formed and where they came from, often means extensive research and a bit of guesswork. A new research effort aimed at uncovering some of the secrets of how our home galaxy, Read more about The Milky Way swallowed another galaxy billions of years ago, study says[…]
Forever 21’s “Fake News” bike shorts have sparked mixed reviews on Twitter – with many praising and criticizing the brand’s move. The graphic shorts play on the controversial catchphrase, which gained steam over the last handful of years. Though the phrase has been attributed as originating in different places, the “Fake News” cry gained popularity Read more about Forever 21\u2019s ‘Fake News’ shorts spark Twitter debate[…]