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Why Syphilis Cases in Newborns Are Rising

The number of babies being born with syphilis in the U.S. kept increasing last year, even as the number of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the country dropped, according to new government data. The overall number of reported…

Manchester City vs. Burnley: Preview & More

Manchester City host Burnley in a Premier League clash. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great season. Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England Time and Date: Premier League: Saturday 27 September 2025, Kickoff…

5 Raiders players to watch vs. Bears

The Chicago Bears got their first win of the season last weekend, and now they’re hoping to get their first winning streak when they head out to the desert to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Chicago (1-2) had a…

The U.S. Is Dismantling Pandemic Defenses

Among its many painful lessons, the COVID-19 pandemic taught us that America’s defenses against a devastating health crisis were far weaker than most had reason to expect. More than 1.2 million Americans lost their lives to COVID, the most of…

The Wild Political Story Behind ‘One Battle After Another’

The novels of Thomas Pynchon—which include towering canonical works such as Gravity’s Rainbow and V.—are challenging. They’re also brilliant: intoxicating, hilarious, maddening, and vulgar, aggressively lampooning the fascist-capitalist sweep of history and rich (sometimes overwhelmingly so) with cultural references. These…