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US admits liability in DC mid-air collision between Army helicopter and American Airlines jet that killed 67 people
The US government admitted liability this week in the mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and a jet in Washington, DC, that killed 67 people earlier this year, according...
New York Post legend Ray Kerrison honored by horse racing Hall of Fame
Ray Kerrison, who covered every corner of horse racing for The New York Post from 1977-2013, has been selected to the National Racing Hall of Fame’s Joe Hirsch Media...
Shocking video shows camel kick woman in face, knocking her out at Texas megachurch Christmas celebration
It was a real hump-day surprise. A shocking viral video showed a camel forcefully kicking a woman attending a Christmas celebration at a Texas megachurch. The woman was injured...
Longtime serial sex offender finally convicted thanks to victims finding each other on Facebook dating group
A serial sex assaulter was finally nabbed by authorities — and now found guilty — after his victims found each other through an “Are We Dating the Same Guy?”...
Christie’s and Sotheby’s Close 2025 With a Market Rebound Fueled by Luxury and New Buyers
Dynamo Phyllis Kao led Sotheby’s The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction, which scored a $178.5 million result with strong participation from Asia. Julian Cassady Photography / Ali After a...
A Tribute to Luigi Bonotto, the Visionary Fluxus Patron Who Merged Art, Life and Industry
Luigi Bonotto playing chess with Yoko Ono. Courtesy Fondazione Bonotto In the hills of Molvena, a rural corner of the Veneto, one of the region’s most notable manufacturing stories...
A.I. Is Overhyped Yet Underappreciated, Says DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis
Hassabis argues the A.I. boom mirrors past tech bubbles, even as competition to reach AGI intensifies. Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images for SXSW London For Demis Hassabis, CEO of...
How A.I. Is Reshaping Consulting From the Bottom Up
Automation is thinning the ranks of junior consultants while forcing firms to bet on senior expertise, outcomes and adaptability. Davide Bonaldo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The rapid spread of...
The End of Commodity Piercing and the Rise of the Experience Economy
As legacy retailers struggle, Studs’ Anna Harman breaks down what today’s piercing customer actually wants, and why. Photo by Tory Williams/Courtesy of Studs This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert...
Museum of Tomorrow’s Fábio Scarano On Rethinking Science Through Art and Redefining Institutional Purpose
Our job is to create experiences that make people ask new questions, curator Fábio Scarano tells Observer. Courtesy Museum of Tomorrow If you happen to have started your holidays...
Marea Is Ready for Pasta-Powered Post-Powder Evenings at The Snow Lodge
Marea at The Snow Lodge. Marea Marea will open at The Snow Lodge within The St. Regis Aspen Resort on December 22, and executive chef PJ Calapa has a...
From Oil Reserves to Data Control: The Rise of Digital Self-Reliance
The race for digital autonomy is redefining how nations secure power, resilience and influence. Unsplash+ For decades, the unspoken global economic agreement shaped how the world worked: physical resources...