Film director RaMell Ross is unapologetic about his focus on the Black South in his work. His first feature-length documentary, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” captures the educational experiences, the class struggles and the reverberations of Jim Crow segregation in an Alabama community, earning him an Oscar nomination in 2019. “Nickel Boys,” Ross’ first...
We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often should you wash your hair and more. Laundry detergent — it can make or break...
At the top of each year, many companies offer employees the option of putting tax-free money into a flexible spending account, or FSA, so you can use it on medical expenses over the course of the year. What’s considered a “medical expense” is actually pretty far reaching. It can cover insurance deductibles, prescription copayments, medical...
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad planned to keep fighting rebel forces in the country before Russia evacuated him, according to a statement attributed to him released Monday. “My departure from Syria was neither planned nor did it occur during the final hours of the battles,” Assad, 59, said on his Telegram account. Assad said he...
Two men were arrested in Boston over the weekend for flying a drone “dangerously close” to Logan International Airport as investigations into objects in the sky continue across the East Coast. Robert Duffy, 42, of Charlestown, and Jeremy Folcik, 32, of Bridgewater, were arrested Saturday evening, taken into custody on Long Island, part of the...
A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks, CNBC has confirmed. Balaji left OpenAI earlier this year and raised concerns publicly that the company had allegedly violated U.S. copyright law while developing its popular ChatGPT chatbot. “The manner of death has been determined to be suicide,” David...
Austin Tice’s mother said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” she knows her missing son is alive. Sen. Schumer demands drone trackers for New York and New Jersey. And the Green Bay Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks, closing in on a playoff spot. Here’s what to know today. Austin Tice’s mom says discovery of another...
Seven foreign tourists were hospitalized in Fiji in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a luxury resort, Fijian and Australian officials said Monday. The guests, who according to local media included one American, were hospitalized after drinking cocktails at a bar at the five-star Warwick resort near the town of Sigatoka. The group also included four...
The Green Bay Packers bounced back from a Week 14 loss with a win Sunday night, going on the road to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 30-13. Jordan Love completed 20 of 27 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns for the Packers, while Josh Jacobs ran for 94 yards and a score. Geno Smith completed...
A teenage boy was jailed on murder charges after, authorities said, he reported killing four members of his family at a New Mexico home Saturday. The 16-year-old boy called 911 at 3:32 a.m. to report the deaths near the small city of Belen, 33 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico State Police said. The teenager,...