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Social media comment has some local business owners cutting ties with Shop Local Raleigh
A Facebook comment in an online networking group is causing a stir among some of Raleigh's small business owners.
Maya Rudolph reveals what Barack Obama told her after unaired 'SNL' sketch
Maya Rudolph is remembering the time she nearly played Barack Obama on 'SNL' — with Barack Obama — and the comment he made that she's still puzzling over to this day.
Saints at Titans postgame show
The New Orleans Saints seek their fourth straight victory but face a challenge from the Tennessee Titans on the road in NFL Week 17. We'll take your comments and questions
Sports tourism is a top regional economic opportunity - Talk Business & Politics
After arriving in Fayetteville, it doesn’t take long to realize that sports are woven into the city’s DNA. From Razorback game days to the cyclists on our trails to families...
Commentary: America tried something new in 2025. It's not going well
Glow up or grow up? Times columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back and assess whether 2025 was good for America or an unmitigated disaster.
Joe Burrow trade rumors, Titans coaching search and what NFL sources say
Joe Burrow's recent comments have league executives talking, while sources weigh in on a potential Bengals offseason, the Titans' coaching search and other NFL developments
Linux Kernel Highlights For 2025: Schedulers, Rust & Torvalds' Commentary
With the end of the year quickly drawing to a close, here is a look back at the most-viewed Linux kernel news of 2025.
JD Vance lashes out at political commentator for calling wife racial slur
Vice President JD Vance had strong words for people who attack his wife.
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug
Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.
Trump bemoans destroyed reputations from Epstein files release in first public comments since DOJ release
Trump bemoans destroyed reputations as a result of Epstein files release
Democratic Rep. Crockett says Vance used ‘racist tropes’ in comments about her
Two Black Democrats, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, criticized comments the vice president made about them during his weekend speech at a Turning Point gathering.
How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access
Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can help fight the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict federal funding for transgender health care for youth. This toolkit details how to submit them.
I Grew Up on Atari—Now I'm Reliving It on Gamestation Go in 2025
Commentary: Wander down Gen X gamer memory lane with 200 games, including Pac-Man, Asteroids, Berserk and Centipede.
Commentary: Real public safety requires investing in people
The right intervention at the right moment is what truly makes a difference, writers the CEO of the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.
Commentary: Shea Serrano's 'Expensive Basketball' headlines remarkable year for Latino sports books
Gustavo Arellano highlights a special year for Latinos in sports, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman and four strong sports books released.
Market-savvy Treasury chief Scott Bessent emerges as unlikely MAGA warrior
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s partisan comments are causing concern among investors and lawmakers, as he breaks with tradition and engages in combative rhetoric.
Commentary: She went to jail for Trump's Big Lie. He's trying to get her sprung
The president issued a symbolic and meaningless 'pardon' for Tina Peters, who was convicted on seven criminal counts tied to Trump's Big Lie about a stolen 2020 election. She remains unrepentant.
I Bought a Used iPhone 13 Mini and Learned a Hard Lesson
Commentary: The iPhone Air intrigued me but I didn't want to spend $1,000. So I got a $353 used iPhone 13 Mini, and found it quite capable despite a major drawback.
NFL fines Rams' Puka Nacua $25,000 for comments about officiating
The NFL fined Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua $25,000 for his comments about the officiating.
Taylor Swift addresses politics briefly in Eras Tour docuseries
The comment appears during a behind-the-scenes look at the tour's final U.S. shows days before the 2024 election.
Dozens of Public Health and Policy Experts, Along with the American Public Health Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Urge DHS to Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University
Washington, D.C. (December 19, 2025) — A public comment filed by 65 public health deans and scholars, along with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and
Commentary: Beneath the rambling, Trump laid out a chilling healthcare plan
In an 18-minute rant, President Trump gave insights into how he wants to reform American healthcare. It isn't good.
Backlash over Larian CEO's AI comments is a leadership problem
CEO Swen Vincke angered developers with his description of how Larian Studios is using generative AI. There's good reason for it.
‘Kast’s victory is a political and ethical earthquake’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the “dam is breaking” in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his comments on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more Republicans will follow her lead in breaking with Trump.
Trump Still Needs Susie Wiles
The president made clear he supports his chief of staff despite her Vanity Fair comments.
Commentary: In disparaging Reiner, Trump shows the shriveled heart of an us-vs.-them presidency
Unlike his predecessors, Trump has repeatedly shown he cares only for his supporters and political allies. While many condemned his cruelty, Republican leaders continue to turn a blind eye.
Ben Roethlisberger walks back 'clean house' comments, says Mike Tomlin has earned right to decide his future
🗞️Today's front pages: Florentino on the attack again
The Negreira case and a new attack from Florentino on Barcelona are the most repeated topics in the sports press this Tuesday.When Florentino speaks, the press listens. Following Laporta's comments on...
MAGA Is Having a Hard Time Defending Trump Mocking Rob Reiner — But It Sure Is Trying
MAGA commentators are finding inventive ways to defend Donald Trump mocking Rob Reiner's killing, while others are condemning the president's post.
Some Republican lawmakers call for mass expulsion of American Muslims
Comments from Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) reflect a brazen Islamophobic sentiment being voiced by some in the party.
The *Evening* Bee: More Questions than Answers
Good evening, Fear the Wall. Apologies for the timing on today’s Bee, I was rather busy yesterday evening and didn’t have a chance to get my writing done. Shame on me. Dortmund’s tie draw in Freiburg is definitely hanging heavily in the air, with some sour commentary coming out of the dressing room and the […]
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump facing GOP pushback over his comments on Rob Reiner
WATCH: Trump defends reaction to Rob Reiner killing despite GOP criticism
The statement, even for Trump, was a shocking comment that came as police were still investigating the deaths of the director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as an apparent homicide.
3 things to know from the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump's Rob Reiner comments spark backlash from Republicans.
Commentary: Trump’s callous political attack on Rob Reiner shows a shameful moral failure
Hours after Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered, President Trump blamed the beloved Hollywood figure for his own death. It's a new low, but also shows just how right Reiner was.
‘Consistency at the ballot box isn’t nearly as meaningful to many voters here’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Latest round of talks between Ukraine, U.S. conclude as Trump seeks swift peace
There were no immediate comments on the talks in Berlin that involved Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
Chancellor Julio Frenk's warm embrace of UCLA sports is a needed, welcome change
The comments by UCLA chancellor Julio Frenk were heartening for anyone who cares about Bruins athletics.
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics
Commentary and links on Florida politics as crisp as your morning bacon.
Chelsea 2-0 Everton
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League defeat at Chelsea. Here are some of your comments: Jack: As David Moyes has already said, not a bad performance but no real goal threat. Jack Grealish looked a bit off and losing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was s big blow.
Tuberculous hyperglycaemia: a clinical, epidemiological and public health perspective
A commentary, published in BMJ Global Health, highlights the need for a novel clinical concept: tuberculous hyperglycaemia.
Manchin urges lawmakers to stop acting in ‘attack mode’ amid political violence
Former senator’s comments echo recent call from Erika Kirk that ‘everyone has responsibility’ to tone down hatred
Commentary: Is Newsom blazing a path to the White House? Running a fool's errand? Let's discuss
Times columnist and Newsom skeptic Mark Z. Barabak doubts the California governor's chances in 2028. Veteran Democratic strategist Garry South believes Newsom has a strong shot. The two hash it out.
Crowd rallies in Lewiston in support of Somalis
Speakers at the Lewiston rally pushed back against Trump’s recent comments about Somalis: “We are Americans. We are citizens, right? He should respect us and protect us and serve us like any other American.”
What we're hearing: Philip Rivers' comeback, Burrow and more
Philip Rivers is expected to start an NFL game at 44 years old after a 1,800-day layoff, Joe Burrow's comments raised eyebrows across the league, and sources weigh in on what it all actually means.
Commentary: What the Dodgers are doing isn't normal in pro sports. Be sure to appreciate it
The Dodgers are perfectly fine with spending more money than anyone else to win championships, and fans should appreciate it considering what's happening in Anaheim.
Goldman on Lander challenge: ‘Politics will have to wait ’til 2026′
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday declined to comment on New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s (D) decision to challenge him in the party primary, instead homing in on legislative tasks to c…
Kelly Osbourne has a NSFW response to those commenting on her dramatic weight loss
Kelly Osbourne has seen the many comments about how thin she looks these days and she’s not happy about it.
Commentary: The U.S. Senate is a mess. He wants to fix it, from the inside
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkeley is waging a largely one-man crusade to reform the Senate filibuster. He sees it as a way to help end obstructionism and address the Senate's increasing dysfunction.
Don't Wait for the iPhone 18, It's Fine to Buy the iPhone 17
Commentary: If you want a new iPhone within the next year, go ahead and buy the iPhone 17. Current iPhone 18 rumors don't provide enough compelling reasons to wait.
Brett Cooper says she makes up her own mind — about Trump and everything else
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks conservative commentator Brett Cooper about her YouTube following, her recent criticisms of President Trump and her opinion of Nick Fuentes.
Big 12 commissioner says Notre Dame AD's behavior toward ACC is 'egregious'
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark slammed Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua, saying his comments criticizing the ACC are 'egregious'
Rams Reacts Survey Week 15
Is confidence back up after the Rams thrashed the Arizona Cardinals? Post your answer to this week’s Rams Reacts question and then let us know in the comments why you voted like you did. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most […]
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Early registration for 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference ends Dec. 12
The early registration deadline for the 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference is Dec. 12.
Marjorie Taylor Greene highlights Trump’s cavalier attitude toward political threats
One of the most striking comments from the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot came from Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska. Citing private conversations with senior White House officials, the then-senator said President Donald Trump was confused as the riot was touching off.
Fact check: Trump denies saying something he said on camera five days ago
President Donald Trump on Monday falsely denied making a comment he had made on camera just five days prior. Then he launched a personal attack against the reporter who had accurately repeated his previous remark.
Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Making an appearance in court Monday in New York, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games, and he and his lawyer, Jim Trusty, declined to comment after the brief hearing.
Jason Bateman makes rare comment explaining why he and sister Justine don't see each other 'a ton'
While Jason Bateman usually doesn't talk about his family, the 'Zootopia 2' star shared rare insight into his relationship with his sister, Justine. 'We respect one another as individuals.'
Criticizing Israel: No Longer Controversial in US Politics
US voters’ attitudes towards the Israeli Palestinian conflict have changed, but media commentators and political consultants haven’t figured that out. They are stuck in the past with outdated assumptions about the electorate and as a result continue to operate from an old playbook.
Tim Walz alleges Trump's language attacking Somalis 'creates danger'
The Democratic governor of Minnesota once again knocked the president over his comments on Somali immigrants, calling the insults 'vile' and 'racist lies.'
Opinion | Donald Glover’s stroke was caused by this common (but treatable) defect
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Commentary: Don't kill college football's best tradition. Compromise to keep USC vs. Notre Dame
Notre Dame should agree to USC's request that the two teams play early in the season. Its stubborn approach threatens to end an iconic rivalry series.
Commentary: Is RFK Jr. better on women's health than Newsom? We're about to find out
Halle Berry called out Gov. Gavin Newsom for vetoing a bill guaranteeing women access to menopause treatment. Earlier, the Trump administration removed 'black box' warnings from hormone therapy drugs.
Pharrell Tells Critics To ‘Sound Bite This’ in Rant After Backlash Over His Politics
Pharrell responds to critics in a lengthy speech over his comments about hating politics and how it divides people.
Somali-American who backed Trump in 2024 reacts to ‘garbage’ comments
It’s Not Just You. Users Struggle With the Instagram Repost Button.
The new repost option, sandwiched between comment and share, has led to consternation and accidental reposts by some users.
Pharrell Addresses Backlash Over Recent Comments About Politics and Diversity: ‘I’m Lumpenproletariat’
The Men's Creative Director for Louis Vuitton used his 'Shoe of the Year' speech at the FNAA's to comment on the criticism he's been receiving online.
Is Christianity “Anti-Science”?
The idea that Christians are inherently anti-science is not only common but persistent, echoed in conversations and cultural commentary for as long as I can remember. I often hear claims that Christianity has historically repressed scientific progress, sometimes citing stories of Christians burning scientists at the stake or actively inhibiting scientific advancement out of dogmatic […]
Commentary: LDS faith may come first, but money still matters in BYU sports
Yes, BYU is focused on faith, but money still talks in big-time college sports — now more than ever.
Help! I Called Out a Business for Making Employees Work on a Holiday. I Was Mortified by Their Response.
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments
Exclusive: Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy
It’s official, politics has ruined Eurovision
A toxic anti-Israel boycott has created the biggest crisis in the song contest’s history – it’s hard to see how it can move forward
Bengals discussion: How confident are you with Joe Burrow back?
Take our Bengals survey, and tell us why you feel that way ini the comments.
John Gruber Shares Scathing Commentary About Apple's Departing Software Design Chief
In a statement shared with Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple confirmed that its software design chief Alan Dye will be leaving. Apple said Dye will be succeeded by Stephen Lemay, who has been a software designer at the company since 1999. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Dye will lead a new creative studio within the company's AR/VR division Reality Labs. On his blog Daring Fireball, longtime Apple commentator John Gruber has since reacted to the news with some scathing commentary about Dye.
Opinion: What’s worrisome about White House focus on ‘gold standard science’ | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Nancy Krieger, professor of social epidemiology, outlined her own and other experts’ concerns in a recent commentary.
Commentary: Mix up your holiday entertainment with a history of Texas’ lawless influence on Old West
Bryan Burrough's "The Gunfighters" examines how the Lone Star State was central to "a kaleidoscope of personal violence."
Sen. Kelly responds to unearthed Hegseth comments on ‘unlawful orders’: He’s ‘unqualified’, ‘sucking up to this president’
Vaccine Committee May Make Significant Changes to Childhood Schedule
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
Commentary: What WA’s elections say about Oregon politics
Oregon political observers hoping to extract lessons of some kind from the votes of Nov. 4 aren’t completely out of luck thanks to their neighbor on the north side of the Columbia River Elections in various states this month drew national attention and pundits read them closely for longer-term implications, but not in Oregon, where […]
Crystal Palace 1-2 Man Utd
We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Here are some of your comments: Palace fans Theo: We've not got the squad depth to cope with Europe and the Premier League. You could see the defenders were tired and losing concentration, and so it's no surprise both goals we conceded came in the second half.
Column: As US steps away from climate science, the world must step up
There’s an easy way to counter White House threats and make a meaningful reduction in global emissions, author Eugene Linden writes in a Los Angeles Times column.
Tim Walz slams Donald Trump posts on Somali community, use of slur
The Democratic governor and 2024 vice presidential hopeful said the president is "not a good human being" for use of a slur and other comments.