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A microcosm of being a woman in sports
It’s alarmingly easy to tear down women in the world of athletics, and the last month has further affirmed that notion. Callaway Golf and independent media company Good Good released a co-branded commercial Aug. 14 as part of a campaign promoting their new co-branded driver. The…
The myth of ‘Patient Zero’ | The Human Variable
“Gaetan Dugas reached up for the lights, turning up the rheostat slowly so his partner’s eyes would have time to adjust. He then made a point of eyeing the purple lesions on his chest. ‘Gay cancer,’ he said, almost as if he were talking to himself. ‘Maybe you’ll get it too.’”…
Title Town Takes: It’s shocking how bad Drake Maye and the Patriots look right now
The New England Patriots The Patriots fell to 1-2 after losing to the Jaguars in humiliating fashion on Sunday. It felt like nothing could go right for New England. The team was making mistakes in all three phases of the game. Of course, the offense bears the brunt of the blame…
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LETTER: Happy 60th anniversary to a special couple
To the editor: A special shout out to Bradford “Nick” Freeman Jr. and Marilyn (Ames) Freeman who are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3. They were married at […] The post LETTER: Happy 60th anniversary to a special couple first appeared on Marblehead Current .
Danny Bones: The far-right British rapper who is actually AI
Danny Bones is supposedly a working-class British rapper popular among far-right groups thanks to his lyrics about immigration, national identity and a broken Britain.
The divorce laws that make it hard to get divorced
One in three Americans in 2023 who had ever been married said their first marriage ended in divorce, according to the Pew Research Center.
What we can learn from Warren Buffett
Buffett, 96, also known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” and his business partner Charlie Munger built a $1 trillion investment powerhouse.
Can you trust Mark Zuckerberg's Meta with your AI data?
The CEO of Meta says he’s reorienting the company’s strategy on artificial intelligence to be all about privacy.
'To Catch a Fish' explores the allure of sportsfishing
Few people these days are fishing for subsistence. Fishermen and women are hooked by something other than hunger.
Personalized treatment extends the lives of brain cancer patients
Less than a tenth of people diagnosed with glioblastoma survive five years after diagnosis. That might be changing.
'Hurting a lot': What Americans think about the housing crisis
A housing expert answers questions we have gotten in our inbox, plus tips on renting and buying in this market.