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Iran’s Efforts to Influence U.S. Campus Protests: A Case Study in Foreign Influence

In July, the White House warned that Iran was attempting to exploit Gaza protests in the U.S. The Director of National Intelligence also issued a statement highlighting Iran’s increasingly aggressive foreign influence campaigns and warning about initiatives aimed at inciting American citizens. Over the years, Iranian media, officials, and the country’s Supreme Leader himself have […]

Aryna Sabalenka Overcomes Tough Year to Win US Open

Playing against an American player in the late stages of the U.S. Open is always a challenge. Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 2, knows this well. In the U.S. Open final, the loud crowd heavily favoring American player Coco Gauff in the previous match affected Sabalenka. The noise, even before today’s final […]

Sigrid Nunez Watches Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, and Naomi Watts Bring Her Novel Characters to Life

In her 2020 novel What Are You Going Through, about a woman caring for her dying friend, Sigrid Nunez references Belgian director Chantal Akerman’s 2015 documentary No Home Movie. Nunez writes, “Akerman documented conversations with her mother during the last months of her mother’s life. We should all be great filmmakers.” This line feels particularly […]

Cheney Endorses Kamala Harris, Citing Trump as a Threat to Democracy

Former Vice President and influential Republican Dick Cheney has announced his endorsement of Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Speaking out against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, Cheney said that he can “never be trusted with power again.” “In our nation’s 248 year history, there has never been an individual who […]

Do At-Home COVID-19 Tests Remain Effective?

These days, many people use at-home COVID-19 tests when they feel ill, . (That’s when they bother to test at all.) But for all their convenience, the antigen tests commonly used at home have done in a lab—and the continued mutation of the virus raises additional concerns about their performance. Rapid COVID-19 tests have never […]

Documentary Explores the Lives of New York City Psychics

Look Into My Eyes, a documentary film premiering in theaters on Sept. 6, follows the lives of seven psychics in New York City, providing an intimate glimpse into their work with clients. The documentary refrains from taking a stance on the validity of psychic abilities, instead leaving that judgment to viewers. Director Lana Wilson, known […]

Rules for the Upcoming Harris-Trump Presidential Debate

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off for the first time on Sept. 10, when the two presidential candidates are set to debate each other for the first time ahead of the presidential election. The 90-minute debate will be hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center at 9 […]

Sam Altman: From ChatGPT Success to Challenges and Controversy

Sam Altman experienced a meteoric rise last year, propelled by the success of ChatGPT. He became a household name, sought after by world leaders, and his personal wealth soared. However, a sudden crisis arose just before Thanksgiving when OpenAI’s nonprofit board dismissed him, citing dishonesty. Altman fought back, regaining his position by Thanksgiving. Despite his […]