Cooper Rush, Tershawn Wharton, Josh Butler among Secret Superstars for NFL Week 12

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Which under-the-radar NFL players stepped up in Week 12? We have our list.

As any NFL season progresses, there will be more unheralded players who rise up from humble beginnings to become factors, and guys whose careers have gone sideways who somehow find the road back to relevance.

We like to celebrate these players every week in “Secret Superstars.” This week, we have two Dallas Cowboys who were not expected to be as good as they were, the NFL’s newest...

Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end — will the US be ready for the next one?

A hurricane specialist works on tracking Hurricane Beryl at the National Hurricane Center on July 1st, 2024, in Miami, Florida.  | Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty Images

This is the last week of a truly shitty Atlantic hurricane season. It was record-breaking. People are still recovering. Misinformation managed to make things even worse. Now, we get a six-month-ish break before it starts over again — perhaps with fewer federal resources to respond in the US.

At the very least, we knew...

Elon Musk learns how EV charging works from Pete Buttigieg

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You’d think Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and its wide-reaching Supercharger network, would already know about the workings of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program that has dedicated $7.5 billion to building a national charging network. However, he needed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to chime in on X yesterday to stop some Republican leaders from spreading misinformation about the program.

“Please post the...

This killer translucent keyboard kit is on sale for $95

Buying a new keyboard probably won’t make you happy. But this one is orange. | Photo by Nathan Edwards / The Verge

The Omnikeys Bauer Lite, one of my favorite keyboards of the year, is down to just $95 ($25 off) this week as part of Omnitype’s ongoing Black Friday sale. I paid full price for mine earlier this year, and it was a steal. It feels great to type on, it has a great layout, it’s customizable and fun to build, and it’s colorful. What’s not to love?

The Bauer Lite...

Anthropic says Claude AI can match your unique writing style

Anthropic is adding custom styles to Claude that quickly adjust the tone and length of responses. | Image: Anthropic

Anthropic is adding a new feature to its Claude AI assistant that will give users more control over how the chatbot responds to different writing tasks. The new custom styles are available to all Claude AI users, enabling anyone to train it to match their own communication style or select from preset options to quickly adjust the tone and level of detail it...

Why Some of the Year’s Best Performances Are From Actresses Who Say Very Little

Films like “Conclave” and “Bird” provide a stark contrast to the recent succession of films about women finding their voices.

Blackstone Renters Said They Were Overcharged. Now They’re Getting $15 Million.

Dozens of New York City renters are receiving payoffs from Blackstone in a settlement of a case that accused the previous landlord of violating rent-stabilization rules.

Pakistan Deploys Army as Deadly Clashes Erupt with Imran Khan Supporters

Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election

A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.

Walmart Pulls Back on D.E.I. Initiatives Amid Conservative Pressure

The retailer is the largest company to be targeted by the conservative activist Robby Starbuck.

Barack Obama’s Big Lesson

We cover an analysis of the 2024 election.

Donate This Holiday Season: Long Covid Research Need Your Help

A group of long Covid patients is financing research and making progress.

I Ran Operation Warp Speed. I’m Concerned About Bird Flu.

Avian influenza might mutate to enable human-to-human transmission.

Are Algorithms Killing Creativity?

Or is the algorithm just hiding it from you?

Three Global Challenges That Will Shape Trump’s Legacy

Three giant, shifting tectonic plates will have profound implications for the new administration.

‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’

The new movie’s tie-ins are the logical endpoint for a Broadway show that always intended to be huge.

Does the United States Have an Infertility Crisis?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to investigate the issue. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t — about infertility in America.

Biden Cuts Intel’s Chip Award

The Silicon Valley company will receive less money from the CHIPS Act after winning a $3 billion military contract and changing some of its investment commitments.

Huawei Targets Apple with Advanced Chip Innovation in China

Last year, a chip breakthrough put Huawei on top of the Chinese smartphone market. Now it is rolling out its newest phone, the Mate 70 series.

Modern Warfare Is Breeding Deadly Superbugs. Why?

Researchers are trying to understand why resistant pathogens are so prevalent in the war-torn nations of the Middle East.