An audiologist has an explanation for why everyone on the internet can’t stop asking: “Yanny” or “Laurel”? “This all comes down to the brain,” says Dr. Kevin Franck, director of audiology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. “The fact that brains go in one way and some brains go in the other means that we’re all just wired a bit differently based on our experiences.” The viral audio clip — which some lis
The Gaza Strip has once again become the focal point of violence this week, as the Israeli army prepared ground troops for a possible incursion following days of airstrikes by the Israeli air force and rocket attacks on Tel Aviv and other cities by Palestinian militants. Gaza’s health ministry said Thursday that 83 people in the densely populated strip have been killed by the fighting since the be
Republicans in Washington are busy at work on policies that could hurt the rural voters who will decide if they keep their majorities in Congress. In at least four major ways, Republican lawmakers and leaders are currently working directly against the interests of the rural areas where President Donald Trump dominated the electoral map in 2016 and where races this November could prove decisive in
CIA Director Mike Pompeo Met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea, U.S. Officials Say (WASHINGTON) — CIA Director Mike Pompeo recently traveled to North Korea to meet with leader Kim Jong Un, a highly unusual, secret visit undertaken as the enemy nations prepared for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Kim within the next few months. Two officials confirmed the trip to The Associated Press on
1 Dead, 7 Injured After Southwest Airlines Jet Engine Explosion Forces Emergency Landing (PHILADELPHIA) — A Southwest Airlines jet apparently blew an engine at about 30,000 feet and got hit by shrapnel that smashed a window and damaged the fuselage Tuesday, killing a passenger and injuring seven others, authorities said. The plane, a twin-engine Boeing 737 bound from New York to Dallas with 149 pe
Runners make their way toward the finish line of the 121st Boston Marathon in Boston on Apr. 17, 2017.Jessica Rinaldi - Boston Globe/ Getty Images The Boston Marathon has reiterated its policy that allows transgender runners to compete under their self-identified gender – amid renewed debate among runners. The Boston Athletic Association, which oversees the marathon, told NPR that organizers only
SportsBoston MarathonBoston Marathon Winner on How She Nearly Quit — and Why She Slowed Down for Her Competitor’s Bathroom Break Boston Marathon Winner on How She Nearly Quit — and Why She Slowed Down for Her Competitor’s Bathroom Break The runner who became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years was very close to quitting on Monday. Desiree Linden, who secured her first-e
President Trump and Japan's Shinzo Abe to Discuss North Korea and Trade Tariffs at Mar-a-Lago (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — President Donald Trump will play host to Japan’s Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago this week amid growing strain between the two countries over the president’s planned meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and his push for new tariffs. The visit will be an opportunity for the two
EntertainmentCoachellaA Minor Wardrobe Malfunction Wasn’t Enough to Derail Beyoncé’s Showstopping Coachella Performance A Minor Wardrobe Malfunction Wasn’t Enough to Derail Beyoncé’s Showstopping Coachella Performance Beyoncé asked “Can you keep up?” when she reunited with Destiny’s Child and sang their hit “Lose My Breath” at Coachella. And the answer to that question was a clear “no” from her st
Most people think of National Beer Day as an annual event when breweries whip up rare, small batches and lure in customers with special deals. But there’s a deeper meaning to the unofficial holiday celebrated April 7. That’s the that day beer was allowed to be legally manufactured and sold in the country after a years-long dry spell. And this year — for the first time since 2013 — the high, holy h
The Hubble Space Telescope orbiting the EarthAnn Ronan Pictures—Print Collector—Getty Images The powerful Hubble Space Telescope recently helped scientists make a stunning observation: the most distant star ever seen, 9 billion light years away. Astronomers affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley were able to observe the star, dubbed Icarus, thanks to a rare cosmic phenomenon called
PoliticsCensusThe Trump Administration Plans to Ask About Citizenship on the Census. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal The Trump Administration Plans to Ask About Citizenship on the Census. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal Critics charge that the Trump Administration’s decision to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census could make government information less accurate, leading to an uneven distr
Hundreds of thousands of people showed up to participate in the March For Our Lives rallies that took place all across the country on Saturday. The student-led protests, which were started by the survivors of the Parkland, Fla. school shooting, called for stronger gun control laws and aimed to pressure lawmakers into enact real legislative change surrounding gun reform. The rallies drew huge crowd
Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday for March for Our Lives, calling for action on gun control and school safety reform. In the weeks since 17 people were killed by a gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, students around the country — following the lead of survivors in Parkland, Florida — have walked out of their classrooms to protest g
PoliticsVotingThe Facebook Data Cambridge Analytica Took Was Either Extremely Valuable or Totally Worthless The Facebook Data Cambridge Analytica Took Was Either Extremely Valuable or Totally Worthless A voter-profiling firm that worked with Donald Trump’s campaign improperly obtained information on 50 million Facebook users, but experts say the data was both extremely valuable and possibly worthl
Finland has a lot to smile about. The Scandinavian country landed the top spot on the United Nations’ World Happiness Report, released Wednesday. The list, which ranks countries based on account income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust and generosity, according to the website, found the same countries as last year to be the 10 happiest, though some have switched positions. T
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Flanked by family members of students who were killed during a mass shooting just over three weeks ago, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a $400 million school safety bill in response to the tragedy that killed 17 people at a high school. He said the bill, which was written since the shooting, balances “our individual rights with need for public safety.” “It’s an examp
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