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  Tony Awards 2025: See who won during Broadway's biggest night

  The 78th Tony Awards, held at New York&rsquos Radio City Music Hall, celebrated several first-time winners and standout performances. Maybe Happy Ending won Best Musical, while Purpose took home Best Play. Nicole Scherzinger earned her first Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for Sunset Blvd., which also won Best Musical Revival. Sarah Snook won Best Actress in a Play for The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Darren Criss won Best Actor in a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending.Francis Jue (Best Featured Actor in a Play for Yellow Face), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Buena Vista Social Club), and Kara Young (Best Featured Actress in a Play for Purpose) were among other major winners. The event featured performances from Hamilton, Sunset Blvd., Buena Vista Social Club, and more.Directors Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!) and Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending) also received top honors. The night showcased both Broadway veterans and rising stars, marking a historic year for the Tony Awards.

  2025-06-13 09:00
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  AI analysis of ancient handwriting gives new age estimates for Dead Sea Scr

  A new study combining radiocarbon dating and artificial intelligence suggests that some Dead Sea Scrolls may be up to 100 years older than previously believed. Using advanced carbon-14 testing on 30 manuscripts, researchers found most were older than earlier estimates. These manuscripts were then used to train an AI system named Enoch.Enoch correctly predicted manuscript ages 85% of the time and, in some cases, even provided a narrower dating range than radiocarbon methods. The AI was further applied to 135 additional scrolls, delivering realistic results for 79% of them. Notably, some texts, including parts of the Book of Daniel and Ecclesiastes, may date back to the fourth century BCE.Archaeologists recovered thousands of fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls from 11 caves near the ancient settlement of Khirbat Qumran, in what is now the West Bank. V. Giannella/De Agostini/Getty ImagesWhile experts highlight the promise of AI in dating ancient texts, they caution that it may not yet fully replace carbon dating. Still, this new method offers a non-destructive way to estimate the age of fragile manuscripts, opening fresh opportunities for studying ancient cultural and religious history.

  2025-06-12 09:00
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  Leonard Lauder, billionaire heir to cosmetics empire, dies at 92

  Leonard Lauder, former chairman of Est&eacutee Lauder Companies and eldest son of founders Est&eacutee and Joseph Lauder, passed away at the age of 92. He played a pivotal role in transforming the beauty industry, joining the family business in 1958 when it had fewer than 10 employees. Over the decades, he helped expand the company into a global cosmetics empire, taking it public in 1995 and building a portfolio of iconic brands including Clinique, MAC, and La Mer.Known for his thoughtful leadership style and emphasis on building relationships, Lauder was famous for sending handwritten notes and giving out generous product samples to build customer loyalty. He also coined the term "lipstick index" during the 2001 economic downturn, observing that cosmetic sales&mdashespecially lipstick&mdashoften rise when the economy falters.Pioneer of cosmetics, Est&eacutee LauderBeyond business, Lauder was a generous philanthropist and art collector. He donated a landmark collection of Cubist art to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and co-founded the Alzheimer&rsquos Drug Discovery Foundation. He is survived by his wife, Judy Glickman Lauder, and sons William and Gary. His legacy continues through his family&rsquos involvement in the company and his lasting impact on both the beauty and philanthropic worlds.

  2025-06-20 09:00