Bill Chappell
Stories
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Arts & Life
Writer Thoreau warned of brain rot in 1854. Now it's the Oxford Word of 2024
The term brain rot first appeared in Henry David Thoreau's famous Walden, according to the Oxford University Press. How did he use it — and what might he have made of its modern meaning?
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Politics
Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth
The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report. Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of Defense.
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Politics
Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms
The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.
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National
Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race
The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing.
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Politics
Experts testify at UFO hearing in Congress
A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites.
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Politics
Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana?
The president-elect recently affirmed that he supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use. His stance means cannabis could be a rare issue on which Trump carries a Biden policy forward.
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Politics
White House adviser Neera Tanden faces Hatch Act complaint over tweets
In 2021, Tanden was nominated to lead the Office of Management and Budget, but she withdrew her nomination after coming under fire from members of Congress.
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Markets rise on U.S. presidential election's outcome
