Michael Levitt
Stories
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Sports
In a shocking announcement, tennis superstar Ash Barty says she is retiring at age 25
In a shock to women's tennis fans, superstar Ash Barty says it's time "to put the rackets down," announcing her retirement at age 25.
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Arts & Life
'Flee' creators on being a refugee: It's not an identity, it's a circumstance of life
The film Flee opens with a question: "What does the word 'home' mean to you?" For Amin Nawabi, the answer is complicated.
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Health
Remembering Carol "Mommom" Cohn, lost to COVID in 2020
Carol Cohn, known to her family as "Mommom," died from COVID in 2020. Her granddaughter Melanie Gardiner says Cohn loved to spoil her grandchildren with cookies and had a great sense of humor.
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Science
This 10-armed fossil is the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids
Researchers say they've found the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids, in a fossil dug up decades ago in Montana. But unlike octopuses, the creature has 10 arms.
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World
Thousands rush to enlist in Ukraine's army to fight the Russian invasion
On Thursday, Volodymyr Omelyan and his family awoke to the sound of missile blasts nearby. By Friday, he had said goodbye to his wife and children and enlisted to fight.
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Science
AirTags are being used to track people and cars. Here's what is being done about it
Apple's AirTags were billed as a easy way to track your keys and wallet, but now the small button-sized device are being used by stalkers and thieves to track people and steal cars.
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National
After a surprising defeat, 'Jeopardy!' fans reflect on Amy Schneider's historic run
Over the past couple of months, Amy Schneider has dominated on Jeopardy! Schneider's defeat came Wednesday night, but her run has cemented her as one of the greatest contestants in show history.
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National
Erin Jackson almost didn't make Olympic Team USA, but luckily a friend stepped in
Competitive speed skater Erin Jackson just missed qualifying at the Olympic trials. However, she will still compete for Team USA after fellow skater Brittany Bowe gave her spot to Jackson.
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April Ashley, transgender activist, has died
April Ashley, a trailblazing activist for transgender rights, has died at age 86.
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Arts & Life
The video game pioneer behind Nintendo's groundbreaking console has died
Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect behind the Nintendo Entertainment System, which dominated the home video game industry and helped launch games like Mario and Donkey Kong.