Science
7,000 years ago, humans hunkered underground in lava tube caves with sheep, goats and art
Biden campaign goes after Trump on health care in $14 million ad boost
Politics
President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign on Wednesday announced $14 million in new spending across battleground states while launching an ad hitting former …
US futures slip amid earnings rush, Fed teeters
Business
US stocks tipped lower before the bell on Wednesday as investors tried to read the rate-cut runes and weighed a fresh batch …
‘Game of Thrones’ actor dies at 74
Entertainment
TV By Eric Todisco Published May 8, 2024, 8:02 a.m. ET Ian Gelder, best known for his role as Kevan Lannister in …
Knicks lose Mitchell Robinson for postseason due to ankle injury
Sports
Another injury has bitten the New York Knicks. Mitchell Robinson has a “stress injury” to his left ankle and is out for …
What’s in Your Sourdough? Microscopic Images Reveal a Community Shaped by Time : ScienceAlert
Science
Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have been eating it for thousands of years. The …
Apparently I’m “playing favorites” with my stepkids. Yeah right.
Health
Every week, Dear Prudence answers additional questions from readers, just for Slate Plus members. Submit questions here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Prudence, My partner and I blended …
What is the risk of bird flu spillover in humans?
Health
“Am I going to be the next case of a bird to mammalian spillover event?” Hill, an ecologist who studies how diseases …
TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app
U.S.
Image source, Getty Images Article information Author, Natalie Sherman Role, Business reporter, New York 7 May 2024 TikTok has filed a lawsuit …