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6h ago

Harvard Library removes human skin from book binding

A French physician "bound the book with skin he took without consent from the body of a deceased female patient," according to a Harvard Library statement.
Harvard banners outside Memorial Church on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.
Harvard banners outside Memorial Church on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.
7h ago

Punxsutawney Phil welcomes two babies

The baby groundhogs are currently in their burrow at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, where they are being cared for and can be seen through a viewing window.
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 2, 2023.
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 2, 2023.
7h ago

Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, dead at 90

Kahneman and his longtime collaborator Amos Tversky reshaped the field of economics with their insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making.
Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman
7h ago

Conjoined twin Abby Hensel is now married

Abby and Brittany Hensel, who documented their lives in the TLC reality series “Abby & Brittany,” have a new member of the family.
Abby and Brittany Hensel
Abby and Brittany Hensel
8h ago

After a county restricted trans women in sports, a roller derby league said, 'No way'

A Long Island county last month effectively banned women’s and girl’s leagues and teams with transgender players from using county-run parks and fields.
Long Island Roller Rebels member Caitlin Carroll, at United Skates of America in Seaford, N.Y.
Long Island Roller Rebels member Caitlin Carroll, at United Skates of America in Seaford, N.Y.
8h ago

Baltimore bridge collapse calls attention to the growing Latino labor force and the risks they face

About a third of the nation’s construction workers are Hispanic, with more of them exposed to life-threatening dangers such as falls and injuries from heavy machinery.
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
9h ago

Census will offer Hispanic or Latino and Middle Eastern or North African race categories for the first time

The new single race/ethnicity category reflects how many Hispanics and people of Middle Eastern or North African descent would pick "some other race" on previous forms.
A YMCA youth ambassador conducts a Census 2020 interview in Los Angeles
A YMCA youth ambassador conducts a Census 2020 interview in Los Angeles
10h ago

Multiple women online say they were punched while walking around New York City

Multiple videos — which were uploaded to TikTok — have picked up traction in the last week, with women online sharing their safety concerns in comments and reply videos.
Woman Walking Down the Street in SoHo
Woman Walking Down the Street in SoHo
13h ago

Powerball jackpot increases to $935 million after no one wins the top prize

The drawing came a day after a player in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions prize after 30 straight drawings without a winner.
A customer fills out a Mega Millions and Powerball ticket
A customer fills out a Mega Millions and Powerball ticket
14h ago

Former correctional officer at women's prison in California sentenced for sexually abusing inmates

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement that Nakie Nunley “egregiously exploited” his power to abuse inmates and retaliate against those who spoke up.
A former correctional officer at the federal California women's prison known for numerous misconduct allegations was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing five inmates, federal officials announced on March 27, 2024.
A former correctional officer at the federal California women's prison known for numerous misconduct allegations was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing five inmates, federal officials announced on March 27, 2024.
14h ago

U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water

The military agreed to drain the tanks after the 2021 spill sparked an outcry in Hawaii and concerns about the threat to Honolulu’s water supply.
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water