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Snug, I stretched in the darkness, waking as the thump of wheels slowed to the tempo of a heartbeat. I could sense that the train was approaching our destination, so shuffled down the berth, easing up the blind to find a ruby necklace of brake lights running parallel with the tracks.It had rained overnight and the road was slick, the sky a midnight blue, a D-shaped moon fading in the corner. Dawn was minutes away, and I could just make out the jumble of houses on hills, lights flicking on as though fireflies lay between their folds.I stepped into the corridor…

An art installation, which displays black and white images of people detained or deported as a result of ICE raids in Southern California, stands outside the federal building in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 17, 2025. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco extended a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from cutting off or conditioning the use…

Watch out that generative AI and LLMs can carry a stigma toward you if you mention that you have some form of mental health condition.getty In today’s column, I examine the intriguing finding that generative AI harbors stigmas towards those users who overtly express that they have mental health issues or conditions to the AI. The concern is this. Suppose a user of generative AI reveals they have a mental health condition, such as depression or alcohol dependence, doing so during a conversation with the AI. In that case, the AI purportedly immediately stereotypes the person and henceforth treats them…

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 23.

Police detained 23-year-old Julio Cesar Lopez Zavala after video appeared to show him allegedly punching a woman in the crowd at the Rose Bowl A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting fellow concertgoers during a Rüfüs Du Sol show at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles over the weekend, the Los Angeles Times reports. The suspect was identified as Julio Cesar Lopez Zavala. Police say that video footage of the assault, as well as tips from the public, helped them identify Zavala, who was taken into custody Thursday, Aug. 21. His case has been sent to the…

Manchester City host Tottenham in Saturday’s 12:30 BST Premier League kick-off, with both teams seeking to build on a winning start.It is almost 12 years since the pair played out an extraordinary match at Etihad Stadium, with City thrashing Spurs 6-0.A lot has changed since then – so we’d thought we’d test your memory. How many players from the two starting XIs can you name?You have seven minutes. Good luck getting that other Manchester City centre-back!

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. When humans eventually set foot on Mars, they may have a four-legged companion by their side. But the dog accompanying them won’t be a canine at all, but a quadruped robot designed to gather samples and keep astronauts on the Red Planet from twisting an ankle. Built with autonomous capability, it will be capable of operating independently of humans. Put another way, the Mars dog will walk off-leash.  A team of scientists from Oregon State University, the University of Southern California, the University of Pennsylvania, and…

While SPF is a year-round essential, it’s especially important to step up your sun care routine during the warmer months, when UV rays are at their strongest. That means protecting often-overlooked areas of sun exposure—like the scalp, ears, and hairline—which can burn easily if you’re not careful. Instead of relying on greasy liquid formulas that leave skin feeling oily or hair looking flat, consider switching to a brush-on SPF powder. These mess-free products combine mineral sunscreen with a finely milled powder, delivered through a built-in brush for quick, targeted application. They’re typically formulated with physical blockers like zinc oxide or…

New Delhi, India – The Indian government tabled a new bill earlier this week in parliament under which a prime minister, state chief minister or other federal or state minister can be removed from office if they are facing criminal investigations – even before they are convicted.The draft law proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mandates the automatic removal of elected officials if they are detained for 30 consecutive days on charges carrying a minimum sentence of five years.Even as Amit Shah, India’s home minister who is widely seen as Modi’s deputy, presented the bill in…

Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves has some big decisions to make ahead of the Budget in November.Economists say she is on track to break her own rules on government borrowing unless she can find billions to make up the difference between the amount being spent on public services and generated through taxes.To fill the gap, reports have suggested the government is considering shaking up stamp duty and other property taxes – having repeatedly ruled out raising income tax, employee national insurance or VAT.These changes could raise billions but also come with a range of downsides.Capital gains tax changesCapital gains…