FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — It was a warm summer day but Malorie Thorson was dressed for winter as Gerry Kulzer sculpted a likeness of her head from a large block of butter Thursday in keeping with a 60-year-old tradition on the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair. Thorson, a 20-year-old from the town of … Read more
Today, numerous AI companies have introduced platforms to help users explore this new technology. From OpenAI to Google to Anthropic, their chatbots offer a wide range of features. While most advanced capabilities remain locked behind premium tiers, the free versions of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Grok still provide ample functionality for beginners and casual … Read more
Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan are two of the most iconic and beloved actors in Indian cinema history. Rajinikanth, often called the ‘Superstar’ of Tamil cinema, has a massive fan base not only in South India but across the country and abroad. Known for his unique style and larger-than-life screen presence, he has created an unmatched … Read more
Aug 21, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Welcome to a brand new series of Onside/Offside! The Premier League is back, and with it, new signings and debutants to the league have also arrived. Luis Miguel Echegaray shares his thoughts on some of the biggest names and determines the ones who will immediately shine, and those who … Read more
UNITED NATIONS — Syria’s transition remains “on a knife-edge” and violence could resume at any moment in the southern city of Sweida, which saw deadly clashes last month, the top U.N. envoy for Syria warned on Thursday. Geir Pedersen told the U.N. Security Council that while violence in Sweida has largely subsided following a ceasefire, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Erik Menendez was denied parole by panel of California commissioners Thursday. During his hearing he offered his most detailed account in years of how he was raised and why he made the choices he did — both at the time of his parents’ killing and during his decades in prison. He and … Read more
OpenAI’s chief people officer, Julia Villagra, is leaving the company on Friday, the company confirmed to Reuters. Villagra joined the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence maker in February 2024 as the head of human resources, according to her LinkedIn profile. In March, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that she had been promoted to the chief people … Read more
Ranbir Kapoor does not have an official Instagram account, but recently netizens noticed some surprising activity online. His brand, ARKS, allegedly ‘liked’ an old reel featuring Deepika Padukone and her sister, Anisha Padukone. Reportedly, in the fun clip, the sisters are seen decorating a cake playfully, which immediately caught fans’ attention. The speculation is rife … Read more
Brooke PryorAug 21, 2025, 08:50 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Steelers first-round pick Derrick Harmon was carted off the … Read more
DENVER — It’s been two years since nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered throughout a fetid, room temperature building in rural Colorado. On Friday, the man responsible, a funeral home owner, is set to be sentenced in state court for 191 counts of corpse abuse. Jon Hallford and his wife, Carie, ran a morbid racket … Read more