If the Spurs want to win the NBA Finals, they’ll have to buck this historical trend

In addition to having a 7-foot-4 alien who can shoot, pass, dribble and single-handedly stop elite offenses from getting to the rim, what makes the San Antonio Spurs’ run to the NBA Finals unique is they possess what most champions typically lack: youth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

Anthropic’s moral compass architect suggested AI overcorrection could address historical injustices

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of Anthropic’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) philosophy architects argued that intentional discrimination could be a way to combat stigmas on topics of race and gender. In a 2023 paper authored alongside a number of other AI researchers, Amanda Askell, a philosopher hired by Anthropic to develop their … Read more

UN calls for reparations to remedy the ‘historical wrongs’ of trafficking enslaved Africans

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs.” The resolution also urges “the prompt and unhindered restitution” of cultural items — including artworks, monuments, museum pieces, documents and … Read more

Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war’s impact on protected places

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history. The speed and extent of the damage have so concerned … Read more

Historical documents start journey across US for nation’s 250th anniversary

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration. Typically housed in highly controlled vaults under the watch of preservation experts at the National Archives, documents such as the 1783 Treaty of Paris that formally ended the Revolutionary War and … Read more