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July 12, 2024

From Secret Project to Ubiquitous Tool: A Decade of Statcast

Ava Martinez

This article delves into the fascinating history of Statcast, Major League Baseball's revolutionary tracking system. It's a tale of unexpected beginnings, technological innovation, and profound impact on the sport. Mysterious…

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July 12, 2024

Jonathan Tunick Unveils Grand Orchestration of Sondheim's 'A Little Night Music'

Ava Martinez

At the climax of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music," the orchestra reaches what Sondheim called its Max Steiner moment, evoking the great scores of "Casablanca" or "Gone with the…

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July 12, 2024

USA Today Editor-in-Chief Terence Samuel Resigns

Ava Martinez

USA Today Editor-in-Chief Terence Samuel announced Monday he was stepping down after a year in office. Samuel, a veteran journalist, had joined USA Today in July of the previous year…

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July 12, 2024

French far right scores big win in first round of election, polls show

Ava Martinez

Early projections indicate that the Rassemblement National party has won a landslide victory in the first round of elections for the French National Assembly, bringing the nationalist, anti-immigration party to…

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July 12, 2024

Young Yamal surprises France and leads Spain to Euro 2024 final

Ava Martinez

A spectacular goal from young talent Lamine Yamal sent Spain through to the Euro 2024 final with a dramatic 2-1 victory over France at the Allianz Arena. The 16-year-old midfielder…

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July 12, 2024

The Evolving Voices of Artificial Intelligence

Ava Martinez

What does AI sound like? Hollywood has been thinking about this for a long time, and now AI developers are following suit, creating voices for real machines inspired by movie…

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July 11, 2024

Chet Hanks and the Rise of a Controversial Meme

Ava Martinez

In the spring of 2021, Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks, sparked controversy by declaring that it would be a “white boy summer.” Initially ambiguous, the phrase has since been…

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July 11, 2024

Palestinian Fighters in West Bank Draw Inspiration from Hamas in Gaza

Ava Martinez

The narrow alleys of West Bank refugee camps are covered with black tarps to hide Palestinian fighters from Israeli drones. Green Hamas flags and “martyrs” banners adorn buildings damaged by…

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July 11, 2024

U.S. Ryder Cup Seeks Fresh Start With Young Captain Keegan Bradley

Ava Martinez

The 2023 Ryder Cup loss in Rome left a sour taste in the mouth of the U.S. team, causing a significant shakeup in the leadership. With Tiger Woods stepping down…

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