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David Lynch exposed the rot at the heart of American culture
(THE CONVERSATION) "There's a sort of evil out there," says Sheriff Truman in an episode of David Lynch's iconic TV series, "Twin Peaks."
That line gets to the heart of the work of the filmmaker, whose family announced his death Jan. 16, 2025. Lynch's films and TV series reflected the dark, ominous, often biz ... (full story)
China tech shrugged off Trump's 'trade war' − there's no reason it won't do the same with new tariffs
(THE CONVERSATION) When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he'll be accompanied by a coterie of China hawks, all vowing to use tariffs and export bans to stop Beijing from challenging the United States' supremacy in technology.
This isn't entirely new; China has faced such trade pressure since Trump first became president ... (full story)
Sports
Winter walks for 2025
So we’ve arrived at another new year, which usually comes with a host of expectations along with a slew of new goals we have in mind for ourselves.
And for some of you, a few of those new goals and expectations just might revolve around the state of your physical fitness.
Now from the get-go, this isn’t going t ... (full story)
Transfer portal got you down? One college AD suggests an 'acquisition fee' could fix some problems
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The athletic director at a mid-sized school that's making a splash this season has a modest proposal for taming what many say is a transfer-portal system run amok in college sports.
Sean Frazier, the AD at Northern Illinois — remember, the team that beat national finalist Notre Dame earlier th ... (full story)
NASCAR asks federal judge to dismiss antitrust suit filed by 2 teams, one owned by Michael Jordan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR went before a federal judge recently and asked for the antitrust suit filed against the stock car series to be dismissed. Should it proceed, NASCAR asked that the two teams suing be ordered to post a bond to cover fees they would not be legally owed if they lose the case.
NASCAR also asked U.S ... (full story)
State
Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses had been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of Presidentt Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza.
By settling with the Education Department, ... (full story)