05/24 Update below. This post was originally published on May 21 Apple iOS 13.5 has landed and it’s the most important iOS update ever released because it integrates Apple’s COVID-19 contact tracing. It also delivers a number of essential upgrades as well as fixes to high profile problems. Does itContinue Reading
Medical Examiner When you’re exercising, overhydration can be life-threatening. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus. Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Two years ago, I had a conversation with my doctor thatContinue Reading
Dianna Agron Says Late Glee Costars Still Feel “So Present” Dianna Agron will always hold her Glee family close to her heart. Just days before her fellow cast members—including Jane Lynch, Heather Morris and Chord Overstreet—reunited for the upcoming season of Celebrity Weakest Link, the 39-year-old took a momentContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Vans Vans, the iconic skateboarding brand owned by VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) has officially named SZA as its new Artistic Director in a significant multi-year partnership. The collaboration brings together SZA’s visionary approach to music and style with Vans’ emphasis on individuality and community. As Artistic Director, SZAContinue Reading
Now, y’all know kids will humble you real quick, and Summer Walker just found that out in the most hilarious way! The R&B star hopped on her IG stories to share a moment with her daughter, Bubbles, that has us cackling—and lowkey relating. Turns out, even superstar moms aren’t safeContinue Reading
New York Times columnist and regular Donald Trump basher Maureen Dowd begrudgingly implied over the weekend that Trump is right on the politics and policy when it comes to crime in the nation’s capital. Couched in some of her boilerplate attacks on the 47th president, Dowd, a longtime, influential favoriteContinue Reading
An image showing a planet close to a black hole. (Image source: Kyraxys – Pixabay) Artificial intelligence managed to observe, for the first time, a star exploding during its encounter with a black hole. And this is a major advance for the field of astronomy and AI. Technological advances haveContinue Reading
Entering year four in Blacksburg, head coach Brent Pry is trying to play his way off the hot seat. After coming into the 2024 season with high expectations, the Hokies finished with a 6-7 record, including more abysmal one-score game performances. Virginia Tech saw five players drafted and a number of high-profileContinue Reading
“This photo, taken on July 13, 2024, captures one-year-old Bigg’s orca T065B3 – known as ‘Rook’ – near Bird Rocks, WA,” says Ling. “Against the glowing sunset, Rook proudly displays a harbour seal he found while his family patrolled nearby and later helped him capture. At this age, orcas typicallyContinue Reading
Washington, D.C., August 7, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins yesterday hosted the fourth day of the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall with an evening honoring those who protect our national treasures and discover how USDA safeguards our landscapes…Read MoreContinue Reading
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