Some years ago, my linguistic research team and I started to develop a computational tool aimed at reconstructing the text of ...

The US subverted the democratically elected Mosadegh government in Iran in 1953 (a Rockefeller was instrumental) and installed the Shah. Easy access to oil for us. He was so hated there was an Islamic ...

How did a guy from New Orleans who went to the University of Missouri School of Journalism end up in Syracuse for 40 years? “I was looking for a new place to work and my wife, Maureen, was looking for ...

Many people report seeing the same number repeatedly, across science, mathematics, and everyday life. While it can feel unsettling, researchers say the explanation often lies in probability, pattern ...

I’m a history guy. I love learning about what happened and why. Every morning I do a quick scan of the E-R’s front page. My next stop is page two where I start with Today in History and the list of ...

In 1939, the MS St Louis carried more than 900 Jewish refugees seeking safety from Nazi persecution. The United States and other nations refused them entry. Sent back to their European countries of ...

What is happening today has serious analogies to past histories with how American military and paramilitary forces are being used against American citizens today. First is use of U.S. military against ...

Honolulu interim Police Chief Rade Vanic speaks to the media about a shooting at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oct. 2. Vanic has led the department since former Chief Joe Logan was ousted six months ...

Colorado, like many states, has tried nearly every approach to homelessness. Funding has increased, programs have expanded, and new services have been layered on. Cities have also enacted sit-and-lie ...

Hooray for the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission’s measured criticism of the pink mixed-use project at 813 Garden St., as reported in the Dec. 17 article, “Santa Barbara Commission Deems ...

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a World Series appearance and spent big this offseason to get back. They signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal and added Tyler Rogers on a ...