Players who post about irregularities are awarded points or titles, leading participants to question the legitimacy of elections. On the messaging app Telegram this week, 300 people gathered in a channel devoted to Arizona politics to play an online game. The rules were simple: Find examples of voter fraud and win virtual points. If members […]
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We have inspiration for cookies, candy and dinners to fortify a night of trick-or-treating. Today is Halloween, an ancient autumn holiday rooted in Celtic druid traditions that, over the course of a few thousand years, has morphed into the all-out, ghoul-happy, trick-or-treat candy fest we celebrate today. When my daughter was very young, we made […]
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The guidance comes as Americans are coping with illness, isolation and loss from the pandemic, as well as other stressors like inflation and rising crime. A panel of medical experts on Tuesday recommended for the first time that doctors screen all adult patients under 65 for anxiety, guidance that highlights the extraordinary stress levels that […]
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If you’re having an emergency, you call 911. But what about a mental health crisis? Starting today, you can call 988, which is the new, shortened version of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s previous and still functioning 1-800-273-8255. The easy to remember number aims to make the resource more accessible amid a mental health crisis […]
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You’re in good company, according to the just-published 2022 Essential Facts about the Video Game Industry report, which says about two-thirds of Americans – more than 215 million people – play games regularly.
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Unrest broke out in cities across Kazakhstan on Wednesday, as thousands angrily protested a sharp fuel price hike that sparked the resignation of the Central Asian country’s government.
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