‘Technology is not talent’: Is MetaPhysic really the best ‘AGT’ act ever?
After Tuesday’s underwhelming qualifiers America’s Got Talent episode, which Howie Mandel complained was filled with “some real disappointments” and Simon Cowell said was “the strangest evening” in the show’s history,…
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We’re entering our third year of Covid, and America’s nurses — who we celebrated as heroes during the early days of lockdown — are now leaving the bedside. The pandemic…
In ‘Last Resort,’ a Writer Turns a Friend’s Story Into a Smash Success
Cowardly, avaricious, annoying, territorial, deceitful, opportunistic: There aren’t enough shady adjectives in the dictionary to describe the narrator of Andrew Lipstein’s “Last Resort.” What fun! One great thing about the…
N.Y. Attorney General Outlines Pattern of Possible Fraud at Trump Business
Lawyers for Mr. Trump and his company did not respond to requests for comment.Because Ms. James’s investigation is civil, she can sue Mr. Trump and his company but cannot file…
Emma Raducanu Defeats Sloane Stephens at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Emma Raducanu wasted no time in announcing her presence in her first Grand Slam match since her stunning run to last year’s U.S. Open title.After hitting a…
Cuomo Has $16 Million in Campaign Cash and No Campaign. What Now?
Ms. Glavin declined to speculate on Mr. Cuomo’s political future, but said he was exploring “whatever legal options he has available to him.” Glavin PLLC, Ms. Glavin’s firm, received nearly…
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion
SEATTLE — Microsoft plans to buy the powerhouse but troubled video game company Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion, its biggest deal ever and one that places a major bet…
Emily’s List Threatens to Pull Support From Sinema Over Filibuster Stance
WASHINGTON — One of the largest contributors to Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s political rise announced on Tuesday that it would cut off its financial support if the senator continues to refuse…
New Government Website for Ordering Covid Tests Is Up and Running
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new website allowing people to order up to four free at-home coronavirus tests quietly went live on Tuesday — a day in advance of its…
Gamers Greet Microsoft’s Activision Deal With Guarded Optimism
Activision’s track record with some of its games also became spottier. In November, it delayed new versions of Diablo and Overwatch. That same month, the newly released Call of Duty:…
Prosecutors Reportedly Asked About Trump’s Role in Jan. 6 Riot
For months, the Justice Department has provided little public indication of whether, or how seriously, it is investigating the role played by former President Donald J. Trump in the violent…
Time Is Ben Roethlisberger’s Harshest Critic
Ben Roethlisberger led one final drive for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in a game that was over before it had officially ended, the same as his N.F.L. career.Roethlisberger,…
Jan. 6 Inquiry Subpoenas Giuliani and Legal Team That Made Claims of Voting Fraud
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Tuesday subpoenaed Rudolph W. Giuliani and the legal team that pursued a set of conspiracy-filled lawsuits…
With Activision, Microsoft Bets on the Future
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.Microsoft is making a big bet on video games, and even if you’re like me…
What’s All the Hype About the Metaverse?
Virtual reality is also somewhat advanced in video games. In 2016, Sony released the $400 PlayStation VR, a virtual reality headset that plugged into its PlayStation 4 console to play…
What’s Left for the Weeknd to Conquer?
Subscribe to Popcast!Apple Podcasts | Spotify | StitcherFollowing the Weeknd’s 2020 album, “After Hours,” which included the global hit “Blinding Lights,” it may have seemed as if he had nowhere…
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