Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?
[“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players.
U.S. Campaign on Iran’s Economy May Still Risk Regional Military Escalation
Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.
The Generation of Gardeners Combining Wildflower Seeds and Social Consciousness
A new generation of green thumbs are creating beautifully designed seed packets to encourage the growth of lush gardens — and social consciousness.
Arshad trains in South Africa without PSB NOC
KARACHI: Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem travelled to South Africa for a training camp without obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), raising questions over the arrangements surrounding the country’s top athlete. A well-placed PSB source told this correspondent that Arshad did not inform the board before leaving for South Africa, where … Read more
Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to renew 1,500 rivalry next month
BUDAPEST: Tokyo Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will renew his fierce 1,500m rivalry with Briton Josh Kerr at World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship next month after both athletes received exceptional invitations for the meet. The pair have met multiple times over 1,500m, with Norway’s Ingebrigtsen holding a significant head-to-head advantage over Kerr, though they have not … Read more
Wheat shortfall could cost $1.2 billion
[ PKI warns of 3 million tonne shortfall, fears mount as support price fails farmers LAHORE: Millions of wheat growers across Pakistan face a bleak sowing season this year, with farmer representatives warning that the country could face a shortfall of nearly three million tonnes of wheat, forcing the government to spend roughly $1.2 billion … Read more
What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?
Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.
Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist
[Critics said the children’s costume evoked blackface imagery. Target said, “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry.”
Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails
Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails.
Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home
Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.