Framing the United States through a train window

Framing the United States through a train window

Katie Edwards Travelling nearly 10,000 miles by train, British photographer Katie Edwards crossed the United States capturing the landscape through a window. The journey, from New York to San Francisco, via Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle, resulted in 20,000 photographs taken during 180 hours on the rails. “I had assumed that the world was going … Read more

Dame Judi Dench and John Cena to voice Meta AI chatbot

Dame Judi Dench and John Cena to voice Meta AI chatbot

Instagram owner Meta says Dame Judi Dench and John Cena will be voice options for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Users will also be able to get information from AI versions of Awkwafina, Keegan Michael Key or Kristen Bell. The technology giant’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, made the announcements during the company’s annual Connect conference. … Read more

US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level

US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level

NEW YORK — U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, preliminary data suggests. A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number that could grow a little as some death investigations are wrapped … Read more

Langford and García homer as the Rangers beat the A’s 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum

Langford and García homer as the Rangers beat the A’s 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum

OAKLAND, Calif. – Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday. An animated crowd of 35,270 came out on a chilly late September evening, regularly chanting “Sell the team!” as a message to owner John … Read more