Like Vladimir Putin, Joseph Stalin was interested in immortality (‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever, 28 September). In 1939 he read Prolonging Life, a pamphlet promising a lifespan of 150 years, by Aleksandr Bogomolets, a haematologist famous for...
Fuchsia Dunlop is a British author and chef specialising in Chinese cuisine, particularly Sichuanese food. She has written seven popular books and is arguably the Western world’s most knowledgeable person about the diverse food cultures and cooking techniques of China’s various regions. In this interview, Dunlop talks about the comparisons that are often made between...
NEW YORK — After missing the playoffs despite the most expensive opening-day roster in baseball, the New York Mets are starting a large staff overhaul. While manager Carlos Mendoza will return, the team is moving on from pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. Hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh also...
PARIS – Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez set Loewe on a new course Friday with their spring 2026 show. Attendees were met at the entrance of the venue in Paris’ 14th district with a yellow and red Ellsworth Kelly painting, a harbinger of the pair’s colorful debut. Sarah Paulson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Emily Ratajkowski, Parker...
Tarleton State coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave as the university investigates an anonymous complaint, the school announced Friday. No details of the nature of the complaint were immediately available, and there is no timeline on how long the investigation may take. Associate head coach Glynn Cyprien has taken over as...
Unity is urging developers to take “immediate action” after it disclosed a major security vulnerability affecting games built using versions of its popular development tool dating back to 2017. While there is “no evidence of any exploitation of the vulnerability, nor has there been any impact on users or customers,” Unity already has fixes available...
Katy WatsonAustralia correspondent, Sydney Watch: How Australia is trying to protect beachgoers from shark attacks The ocean has always been a big part of Glen Butler’s life. He’s been a surfer for 50 years and, in that time, he says he rarely thought about sharks. “You’re aware you’re stepping into their environment, so you’re cautious,”...
This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. The billboard didn’t say “Listen Labs.” It didn’t say anything about hiring. It consisted of just a plain white background with “https://” and a single line of grouped numbers...
Is Hong Kong running out of land, or are we just running out of imagination? Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s latest policy address highlighted efforts to boost housing supply, from expedited approvals for “spade-ready” sites to ambitious projects such as the Northern Metropolis. The government promises faster land release and smarter use of existing plots,...
David HaleOct 3, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. CLEMSON, S.C. — Dabo Swinney has a knack for finding a silver lining. It has been his defining trait over the past five seasons, as Clemson has hovered near the top of the ACC,...