This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krystal Pulaski, a 24-year-old physical therapy assistant who lives in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I earned a BS in kinesiology in May 2023, and then I graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in January 2025. After passing the National
Update, September 28, 2026, 9:13pm EDT: Bear #910 beat Bear #132 and her three cubs in the first semifinal of Fat Bear Week. In the other semifinal match, Bear #164 (Bucky Dent) and Bear #89 (Backpack) went back and forth all day in the closest match so far this year. In the end, Backpack eked
TOKYO — Global shares were trading mixed Monday after a cooldown in oil prices last week helped U.S. stocks close out their first winning week in the last three. France’s CAC 40 edged up 0.3% in early trading to 8,097.99, while the German DAX added 0.2% to 25,464.53. Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,725.57.
Update, September 25, 2026, 9:01pm EDT: Bear #164 (Bucky Dent) defeated Bear #151 (Walker) in Fat Bear Week’s biggest (literally) battle. The family of Bear #132 defeated Bear #806’s family and in a battle of sisters, Bear #910 overcame 909. In the day’s most lopsided battle, Bear #89 (Backpack) beat Bear #620 with more than
This Fat Bear Week, bear enthusiasts from around the world can not only vote for their favorite chunky brown bears (Ursus arctos). They can actually help protect the bears’ home. Every donation made to the Katmai Conservancy’s Otis Fund through October 3, will be matched by explore.org, the organization that runs the bear livestreams at
The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic not to share their new artificial intelligence models with the UK government’s testing agency until the models have gone through testing with the US government, POLITICO reported, citing a person familiar with the matter and a senior US administration official, both of whom were granted anonymity to
