Daily workouts not for you? Try slow strength training
A Martinez visit's a slow strength gym and goes toe to toe with a senior citizen weightlifter, to see if this kind of exercise is all it's cracked up to be.
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Trump brings the weight of the presidency on a perceived enemy — and a private American
With an executive order targeting the government's former top cybersecurity official, Chris Krebs, President Trump has brought the weight of the presidency and DOJ down on a perceived enemy — and a private American.
Universities push back against Trump's cuts on federal funding
The White House says it is freezing more than one billion dollars in federal funding for Cornell University and almost 800 million dollars for Northwestern University. The cuts are part of an effort by the Trump administration to use government funding to encourage colleges and universities to comply with the President's political agenda.
Jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused director Toback of sexual abuse
Toback, who wrote Bugsy, faces one of the largest #MeToo verdicts in history after a New York jury ordered him to pay $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women.
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
10 emerging writers win Whiting Awards
The awards, which come with a $50K purse, have helped launch the writing careers of many now well-known authors, including Colson Whitehead, Ocean Vuong, Alice McDermott and Jia Tolentino.
'The Great Gatsby' turns 100. What's it like teaching it today?
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel has spent years on high school reading lists. How are literature professors teaching it today? And do students still find it relevant?
President Trump has announced a hold on most tariffs, but China faces tariffs of 125%
President Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on the steep tariffs that went into effect Wednesday -- except for China.
West Virginia moves to ban several food dyes
The West Virginia Legislature passed a ban on food dyes in a confluence of interests between pro-Trump lawmakers and food safety advocates. Some grocery shoppers worry it will mean dwindling choices.
The politics of Trump deportations
President Trump has promised to carry out the largest deportation program in U.S. history. Some Republicans worry about political backlash, especially in swing districts with immigrant populations.