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Blind Woodsman carves out a niche for himself

“Wood” you look at that? John Furniss, aka the Blind Woodsman, makes impressive wood bows and canisters in Washougal, Washington, all without the ability to see. The 38-year-old learned his craft from a visually impaired carpenter after losing his sight…

Engineer creates ‘AI Jesus’ that makes doomsday ‘prophecies’

An artificially intelligent algorithm that has been trained in biblical scripture has been coming up with its own “prophecies.” The creation is called AI Jesus and it’s already spoken about a “plague” and “the end of days.” The algorithm was…

A Visitor’s Guide to MoMA and the Met

What you need to know before you head back to the museums, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view. Source: New York Times

Yankees vs. Mets: Breaking down Subway Series matchups

Let’s try this again. After the first Subway Series was postponed last weekend because of a pair of COVID cases with the Mets, the Yankees and Mets are due to meet for five games in three days in The Bronx…

Giants aren’t taking red jersey off Daniel Jones anytime soon

The nearly 10 pounds of muscle Daniel Jones added to his now-robust 6-foot-5 frame do not need to get tenderized with a meat mallet. The strapping young man will rise or fall this season based on several different factors. The…

Rand Paul confronted by Black Lives Matter protesters after RNC

Rand Paul was confronted by a rowdy group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington, DC, early Friday after leaving the White House for the Republican National Convention. Paul was walking to the Hotel Washington with his wife when a…

How Yankees and Mets fans are viewing Subway Series this season

The alternative “Let’s go Yankees! Let’s go Mets!” chants will be absent. Instead of sold-out stadiums, the seats will be empty. Since interleague play began in 1997, there has never been a Subway Series quite like the one that is…

A talk with Mekhi Becton’s best fan: His 13-year-old brother

He had planned on wearing No. 77, just like big brother does, but there will be no football season at John Rolfe Middle School in Richmond, Va., thanks to the pandemic. But at least Michael Becton will get the chance…