Into the world of competitive rock, paper, scissors

It’s the age-old game that everyone knows — paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, and scissors beats paper. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The simple game is usually played for fun, sometimes for conflict resolution and occasionally for a big cash prize of $10,000. That … Read more

Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races

Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year’s top Senate contests, a potential sign of voter enthusiasm in what remains an uphill quest to win the Senate majority. In the first three months of the year, Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign said he brought in $27 million, while vulnerable … Read more

Michael B. Jordan wins best actor in competitive category

Michael B. Jordan just won his first Oscar for best actor and thanked Warner Brothers studio for honoring “original ideas” in Hollywood. Jordan should perhaps receive two statuettes for his double role as Smoke and Stack in this year’s “Sinners,” a favorite at the box office and in the Academy. The film has already won … Read more