A dog's breed doesn't influence behavior A surprising new study of dog behavior found that a dog's breed doesn't seem to affect behavior much Salon · May 4, 2022
Study identifies potential crime hot spots — inside CPD Northwestern researchers scanned 50 years of department data in search of officer behavior patterns. Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022
Google Faces Internal Battle Over Research on AI to Speed Chip Design Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday it had recently fired a senior engineering manager after colleagues, whose landmark research on artificial intelligence software he had been trying to discredit, accused him of harassing behavior. The dispute, which stems from efforts to automate chip design, threatens to undermine the reputation of… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022
How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur Journalist Mark Follman says that understanding the psychology of shooters and intervening where appropriate can help prevent massacres from happening. His new book is Trigger Points. WEKU · May 2, 2022
Bill Murray says he’s ‘trying to make peace’ with woman who objected to his behavior ‘‘I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way,’ the actor says about the issue that shut down production of his movie ‘Being Mortal.’ Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022
Bill Murray Says His Behavior Led to Complaint, Film’s Pause Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming on his latest movie. The actor and comedian, in his first comments about the shutdown of “Being Mortal,” described the incident as a “difference of opinion” but declined… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022
Bill Murray responds to ‘Being Mortal’ complaint: ‘I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn’t taken that way’ Bill Murray publicly responded Saturday to a complaint about his behavior on the movie set of “Being Mortal.” Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022
Bill Murray says his behavior led to a complaint and a pause on 'Being Mortal' In his first comments about the halt of his latest film, the actor described the incident as a difference of opinion. "I did something I thought was funny and it wasn't taken that way," he said. WEKU · May 1, 2022
Bill Murray says his behavior led to complaint, film's pause Bill Murray has acknowledged that his behavior towards a woman led to the suspension of production on his latest film The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022
What the leaked Jan. 6 recordings say about democracy right now Some Republicans are on the defensive about what they said or wrote privately after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. NPR's Michel Martin discusses that with Harvard professor Steven Levitsky. WEKU · Apr 30, 2022
Dear Abby: Should I tell partner about the sexual abuse in my past? Woman doesn’t feel a need to share everything, but revealing the secret would help explain some of her behavior. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2022
Why do some people worship the rich? Billionaires like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk are no different than other billionaires... except they have cults Salon · Apr 29, 2022
"A Request for an Extension the Day of a Deadline Is Poor Professional Practice" A reminder from Judge Paul Byron (M.D. Fla.) in Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. v. Kurowski. My sense is that a judge's willingness to expressly say this in an order shows that he's more than a little annoyed with the offending behavior. Reason · Apr 29, 2022
'Zoom-bombers' drop lewd video, racist comments at Sacramento candidate forum SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A virtual community forum for two candidates running for Sacramento City Council was disrupted Wednesday night in a "Zoom-bombing" incident when participants made racist, sexist and lewd comments, and displayed sexually explicit imagery. Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022
Reason · Apr 29, 2022 The Reverse Spider-Man Principle: With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power [I blogged an early draft of this essay three months ago, but I've revised it extensively since then. I'd love to hear any suggestions people might have; I still have a few weeks to edit it before it's put to bed. You can also read the whole thing in a…
Salon · Apr 28, 2022 Police ticket students for misbehavior An Illinois law bans schools from fining students, so local police are doing it for them
Axios · Apr 28, 2022 Everything that could be allowed on Elon Musk’s free-speech Twitter There's a long list of speech now barred on Twitter that Musk's rules would allow.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2022 Who does Elon Musk think he is? His behavior on Twitter was terrible. If Musk is to be the new arbiter of free speech, accountability and responsibility on Twitter, his first move as the new owner should be to ban himself from the platform.
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Attorney for Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens pushes political conspiracy in hearing over cellphone records COLUMBIA, Mo. — An attorney for former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Tuesday sought to use a court hearing to advance the idea that allegations of abusive behavior by Greitens are part of a political conspiracy against him — an accusation flatly denied by an attorney for his ex-wife, Sheena…
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Senate report suggests military housing company’s fraud continues WASHINGTON — A major U.S. military housing contractor that pleaded guilty last year to covering up shoddy work from 2013 through 2019, so that the company could keep earning millions of dollars in awards for performance, has continued its behavior into this year, a new Senate subcommittee investigation found.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2022 Biden pardons Chicagoan Abraham Bolden, first Black Secret Service agent on White House detail Bolden “has steadfastly maintained his innocence, arguing that he was targeted for prosecution in retaliation for exposing unprofessional and racist behavior within the U.S. Secret Service,” the White House said.
PetsRadar · Apr 26, 2022 A vet reveals why your cat is walking in circles (and how you can help) Wondering why your cat is walking in circles? Here are eight potential causes
The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022 Beauty trends shifting in order to cater to the conscious consumer With an increase in the awareness of consumers, there has been a drastic change in people’s buying behavior for skincare products. Skincare routine has shifted to a routine where ‘clean beauty’, 'organically sourced’, ‘eco-friendly’, ‘sustainable’, ‘cruelty-free’ and ‘vegan’ are the new buzzwords.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022 Neurochemical Hormone Makes Pensioners more Generous, New Study Finds People who release more of the neurochemical oxytocin are kinder to others and tend to be more satisfied with their lives, said researchers from the US Claremont University in a new study published April 20, in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. They also discovered that oxytocin release increases with…
The Conversation · Apr 21, 2022 Clarence Thomas and his wife's text messages highlight missing ethics rules at the Supreme Court Time and time again, the nation’s highest court has come under fire for failing to manage potentially unethical behavior by its justices.