The U.S. makes artificial intelligence chips so special, so advanced, that the Biden administration limited their export for national security reasons. They didn't want them to get into the hands of China or Russia. But days before Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term, go-betweens for ...
Q: How can I keep my brain healthy as I get older? Dr. Cordia Wan, Inpatient Neurology, Pacific Permanente Group: You can’t change the genes you’re born with, but you can take steps every day to protect your brain and lower your risk of memory problems as you get older. Stay active and get regular exercise; moving your body improves circulation and increases blood flow to the brain. Eat in a way that’s good for your heart and brain — think Mediterranean-style meals with plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats. Make sleep a priority. Those seven to ...
The term "blitzkrieg," German for "lightning war," is used to signify the swift deployment of concentrated military force to overwhelm a line of defense. It's most often used to describe the Nazis' use of tanks to rout first Poland in September 1939 and then the rest of Western Europe in a few ...
There's something uncomfortably familiar about President Trump's jackboot approach to the immigration debate. It brings to mind a memorable off-the-cuff stumble by Chicago's legendary late Mayor Richard J. Daley when he was asked about allegations of excessive force by city police ...
What do you mean it's still January? From Minneapolis to Venezuela to Greenland, a year's worth of current events have unfolded in a matter of weeks. Here are a few things that feel as long as the first few weeks of January have felt: The first workout after vacation at the all-inclusive ...
Alex Pretti wasn't killed while "protesting." This is a common description of what he was doing on a Minneapolis street the fateful morning when a confrontation with federal immigration agents ended in his tragic shooting. But if Pretti had been a mere protester, he'd very likely be alive ...
