On the face of it, playing chess and competing in the NBA couldn’t be further apart. One requires monk-like levels of silent concentration – particularly in classical chess – while the other demands ...

Back in the early 1900s, chess players thought they had it all figured out. The rules were simple: grab the center with your pawns first (e4, d4), then develop your pieces. Then along came rebels like ...

Fake fuel depots, candle-heated mannequins, and even condom-inspired rubber tanks—this is how Russia mixes absurdity with cunning to deceive Ukrainian forces. But behind the humor lies a deadly ...

Born Jan. 28, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minn.; died June 12, 2025, in Montreal, of metastatic bone cancer; aged 63. Not everyone transmutes the anguish of cancer and loss into deeper compassion. Nancy ...

You don't have to stretch out your thumb every time you change your screen brightness or turn on Do Not Disturb. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...

Legislative Democrats recently passed a budget package that is not balanced, not sustainable, and not representative of the needs of everyday Californians. The budget, crafted last week during ...

Experts advise replacing undergarments every 6-12 months due to bacteria and fungi build-up. Indicators include loss of elasticity, thinning fabric, stains, persistent odour, and faded colour. Opt for ...

COP30 is less than 50 days away from this meeting. It is time to ask whether the world will arrive in Belém having done its homework. The Paris Agreement gave countries the freedom to set emission ...