Category Archives: News

[ad_1] It’s almost time to fall back for Daylight Saving Time, but who came up with this bizarre practice? And why? If you just answered “Benjamin Franklin” and “to help farmers,” you don’t know the real history. Many Americans like to claim that Benjamin Franklin invented DST, but that’s not exactly true. Franklin did pen […]

[ad_1] A group of Israel supporters launched a campaign featuring digital photos of child hostages kidnapped by Hamas to combat pro-Palestinian sentiment on woke college campuses in the U.S. and London. Six friends teamed up with Louder-Israel, a marketing company, to create digital billboards of child hostages emblazoned on 13 trucks, which drive through large […]

[ad_1] A Hamas body camera captured the Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Sufa, and the Israeli military later released sections of the footage as evidence of a strategic attack on civilians. Along with security camera footage obtained by The New York Times and witness testimony from survivors, the videos help document how events unfolded that […]

[ad_1] It’s an all-noun puzzle today, or at least it looks that way until you STUDY the words closely. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, November 4, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of […]

[ad_1] Police in Connecticut uncovered a massive psychedelic mushroom distribution scheme in rural Burlington on Thursday. Dozens of large bags valued at an estimated $8.5 million were found on the suspected dealer’s property. The home, outfitted with ventilation equipment commonly found on “clandestine laboratories,” was searched with a warrant after the suspect, who insisted the […]

[ad_1] President Biden hosted officials from 11 countries in the Western Hemisphere on Friday for a meeting intended in part to address the historic flow of migrants in the region by bolstering the economies of Mexico, Ecuador, Panama and other countries. During the two-hour meeting at the White House, Mr. Biden announced new efforts to […]

[ad_1] ARE WE THERE YET? The first line of today’s puzzle was thematically appropriate. I kept thinking I had solved the tricky purple category, only to find there must be something trickier still waiting for me. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, November 3, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and […]

[ad_1] Cornell University has canceled classes on Friday after a student was charged with making online antisemitic threats against Jewish people on campus. Instead of classes, students and staff will enjoy a “community day,” November 3. A spokesperson at the Ivy League school said that decision to close on Friday was made “in recognition of […]

[ad_1] new video loaded: Young Woman Describes ‘Miserable’ Living Conditions in Gaza transcript Back transcript Young Woman Describes ‘Miserable’ Living Conditions in Gaza Nour AlSaqqa, 23, describes how scarce basic resources like fresh water and food are in Gaza. “Barely” is a proper way to describe what we’re going through because we barely eat. We […]

[ad_1] Image: Rochas Divine Mart This 4K HDMI retro gaming system is on sale ahead of Black Friday, through Nov. 9, for $49.97 (reg. $99) with no coupon code needed. The game stick is packed with more than 10,000 games built in, including classics many of us know and love. This gaming system is wireless […]