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DOJ sends Congress list of names who appear in Jeffrey Epstein files, defends redactions in 6-page letter
The Justice Department has sent Congress a six-page letter defending the redactions it made in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files — and included a list of “all government...
As usual, teachers union puts children last
Was it really worth keeping kids in San Francisco home from school for a week — for a 2% raise? That’s all the United Educators of San Francisco, the...
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie investigation says briefly detained man was ‘person of interest’
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Saturday that a man briefly detained in the Nancy Guthrie case Friday “was our person of interest.” Nanos described the man in an...
Guy Fieri won’t eat these 6 foods — even the Mayor of Flavortown has his limits
Celebrity chef and Food Network star Guy Fieri has built a career on embracing bold flavors across America, from greasy-spoon classics to under-the-radar regional specialties on “Diners, Drive-Ins and...
Florida couple proves it’s never too late to find love — no matter the age
True love never gets old — especially for 102-year-old WWII vet Harold Terens and his 98-year-old bride, Jeanne Swerlin. The lovebirds, who tied the knot in 2024 and still...
In Qatar’s Zekreet Desert, Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al-Thani Welcomes All
Rahaal unfolded across three pavilions (an exhibition space, a salon and a library) in the historic nature reserve of Zekreet, Qatar, just miles from Richard Serra’s monumental East–West/West–East. Photo:...
Fei-Fei Li and Andrej Karpathy Back a New A.I. Use Case: Simulating Human Behavior
A.I. pioneer Fei-Fei Li is lending her support to Simile’s effort to simulate human behavior at scale. John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images Every three months, public companies brace for...
Francesco Bonami’s Case Against Trend-Chasing in the Museum Business
Under Francesco Bonami’s direction, By Art Matters has embraced a curatorial model that favors instinct, experimentation and intellectual risk. Photo: Qingshan Wu, courtesy of By Art Matters Late last...
Mia Westerlund Roosen’s Ongoing Material Inquiry
Mia Westerlund Roosen’s Heat (background) and Conical (foreground), both from 1981, on view at Nunu Fine Art. Photo: Martin Seck, courtesy the artist and Nunu Fine Art Multidisciplinary artist...
From Soil to Still: The Master of Botanicals Rethinking Sustainability in Premium Spirits
From Murcia’s lemon groves to Vietnam’s cassia forests, Garneri details how sustainability begins long before distillation. Jon Enoch This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders,...
Masterpieces from Agnes Gund’s Collection Will Headline Christie’s May Marquee Auctions
Agnes Gund left behind an unmatched legacy of advocacy and collecting. CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2026 The passing of Agnes Gund in September 2025 marked not only a tragic loss...
The A.I. Boom Is Stress-Testing America’s Power Grid
Explosive A.I. growth is compressing decades of grid planning into years, forcing utilities and investors to rethink infrastructure. Unsplash+ Artificial intelligence has quickly become the focal point of nearly...