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New York Times
5 days ago
- General
- New York Times
Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Grandson of the 10th President, Is Dead at 96
Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the last surviving grandson of John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, who was born just after George Washington became president 236 years ago and who served in the White House from 1841 to 1845, died on Sunday at his home in Richmond, Va. He was 96. His death was confirmed by Annique Dunning, the executive director of Sherwood Forest Plantation, a private foundation established by the Tyler family. Mr. Tyler suffered a series of small strokes starting in 2012 and was later diagnosed with dementia. In recent years, his son William Bouknight Tyler oversaw the James River plantation that had been his family's ancestral home. Mr. Tyler, a retired businessman, and his older brother, Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr., who died at age 95 in 2020, were sons of Lyon Gardiner Tyler Sr. (1853-1935), a longtime president of the College of William & Mary. Their grandfather was the U.S. president who pushed for the annexation of Texas as American expansion moved west, but he is perhaps best known for the Whig Party's memorable 1840 presidential campaign slogan, 'Tippecanoe and Tyler Too.' In a remarkable instance of successive longevities and late-in-life paternities, the Tyler family produced a genealogical marvel, if not a singularity: three generations that spanned nearly the entire history of the American experience. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Vegetarians May Be Less Benevolent Than Meat Eaters, Study Claims
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A new study suggests that people who follow a vegetarian diet may place less importance on certain social values—like caring for close others and conforming to societal norms—than those who regularly eat meat. In his paper, published in the journal PLOS ONE, psychologist professor John Nezlek of the College of William and Mary in Virginia conducted a meta-analysis of three past studies from both the United States and Poland to assess how core human values differ between vegetarians and non-vegetarians. "The present results suggest that vegetarians hold values consistent with being members of a social minority who are willing to stand by their principles," he wrote. A stock image showing a vegetarian salad. A stock image showing a vegetarian salad. VeselovaElena/iStock / Getty Images Plus What The Study Did Nezlek analyzed three past studies involving adult subjects: one in the U.S., where vegetarians were oversampled (514 vegetarians vs. 540 non-vegetarians); and two in Poland (68 vegetarians and 1,943 non-vegetarians). Their responses were valued against Schwartz's Portrait Value Questionnaire that measures ten "basic human values," such as Benevolence (looking after friends and family), Security (seeking safety and stability), and Self-direction (valuing independence). Participants in the U.S. study completed the 57-item Portrait Values Questionnaire–Revised (PVQ-RR) to assess Schwartz's model of basic human values, while respondents in both Polish samples completed the shorter, 21-item PVQ. In each version, participants compare themselves to a gender-specific "person" described in terms of various aspirations and goals—for example: "Thinking up new ideas and being creative is important to her; she likes to do things her own original way," or "Being very successful is important to him; he likes to impress other people." These gendered formulations are intended to strengthen respondents' ability to relate to the comparison figure. Across all studies, participants rated each item on the standard six-point scale: 1 = not like me at all, 2 = not like me, 3 = a little like me, 4 = moderately like me, 5 = like me and 6 = very much like me. Key Findings Lower benevolence : Across all three samples, vegetarians rated benevolence (concern for those close to you) significantly lower than meat eaters did. This suggests vegetarians, on average, place less emphasis on nurturing personal relationships than non-vegetarians . : Across all three samples, vegetarians rated benevolence (concern for those close to you) significantly lower than meat eaters did. This suggests vegetarians, on average, place less emphasis on nurturing personal relationships than non-vegetarians . Reduced security and conformity : Vegetarians also scored lower on security (valuing safety and harmony) and conformity (following social norms). : Vegetarians also scored lower on security (valuing safety and harmony) and conformity (following social norms). Higher stimulation, achievement, and power: those who avoid meat rated values like stimulation (seeking excitement), achievement (personal success), and power (control over resources) higher than meat eaters. Why Does This Matter? These findings challenge the common perception that vegetarians are uniformly more "benevolent" or community-oriented. Instead, the data indicates that adopting a vegetarian diet may reflect a broader willingness to break from tradition and assert personal independence—perhaps even to seek power or achievement in non-traditional ways. However, study focused on two Western countries; whether these patterns hold in other continents remains unknown. Nezlek argues that choosing a minority diet is a deliberate act of individualism. "The present results suggest that although vegetarians may be more sensitive to the pain and suffering of animals and may be more aware of threats to the environment than non-vegetarians, this sensitivity and awareness do not reflect basic human value of benevolence," he explained. Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about vegetarianism? Let us know via science@ Reference Nezlek, J. B. (2025). Rethinking vegetarianism: Differences between vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the endorsement of basic human values. PLOS ONE, 20(5).
Chicago Tribune
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: D.W. Griffith's ‘The Birth of a Nation' premieres
Today is Saturday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2025. There are 326 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 8, 1915, D.W. Griffith's controversial epic film 'The Birth of a Nation' premiered in Los Angeles. Also on this date: In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. In 1693, a charter was granted for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in the Virginia Colony. In 1904, Japan launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy at Port Arthur (now Dalian, China), marking the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War. In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated by William D. Boyce. In 1924, the first execution by gas in the United States took place at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City as Gee Jon, a Chinese immigrant convicted of murder, was put to death. In 1936, the first NFL draft was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia. In 1960, work began on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles. In 1968, three Black students were killed and 28 wounded as state troopers opened fire on student demonstrators on the campus of South Carolina State College in Orangeburg in the wake of protests over a whites-only bowling alley. The event would become known as the Orangeburg Massacre. In 1971, NASDAQ, the world's first electronic stock exchange, held its first trading day. Today's birthdays: Composer-conductor John Williams is 93. Broadcast journalist Ted Koppel is 85. Actor Nick Nolte is 84. Comedian Robert Klein is 83. Actor-rock musician Creed Bratton is 82. Actor Mary Steenburgen is 72. Author John Grisham is 70. Hockey Hall of Famer Dino Ciccarelli is 65. Rock singer Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe) is 64. Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning is 55. Actor Seth Green is 51. Actor William Jackson Harper is 45. Actor-comedian Cecily Strong is 41. Hip-hop artist Anderson .Paak is 39. Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton is 35.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
On This Day, Feb. 8: Groundbreaking starts on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Feb. 8 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded, charged with conspiring to kill England's Queen Elizabeth I. In 1692, a doctor in Massachusetts Bay Colony said two village girls were possibly bewitched, a charge that set off the Salem witch trials. In 1693, the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., was granted a charter by Britain's King William III. In 1915, D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, a landmark in the history of cinema and the first American full-length motion picture, opened in Los Angeles and was immediately a smash hit though many found its treatment of race offensive. In 1933, two British Royal Air Force pilots landed at Walvis Bay, 800 miles north of Cape Town, South Africa, setting a non-stop flight record after traveling 5,175 miles from England. In 1960, groundbreaking got underway for the first plaques installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which honored Olive Borden, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, Preston Foster, Burt Lancaster, Edward Sedgwick, Ernest Torrence and Joanne Woodward. In 1974, three U.S. Skylab astronauts ended an 84-day orbital flight. In 1983, a group of gunmen stole one the world's most valuable racehorses, Shergar, from a stud farm in Ireland. The kidnappers demanded a $3.1 million ransom, but negotiations proved fruitless and the horse was never seen again. In 1993, at least 132 people were killed when a Russian-made Tupolev jetliner flying for Iran Air Tours collided with a Sukhoi military aircraft near Tehran. In 2002, the Olympic Winter Games opened in Salt Lake City. In 2007, Anna Nicole Smith, a 39-year-old actor, model and tabloid fixture, was found dead in a Hollywood, Fla., hotel. Her death was attributed to accidental sedative overdose. In 2014, snowboarding slopestyle made its debut at the Olympic Games with American Sage Kotsenburg claiming the first gold medal in the event in Sochi, Russia. In 2022, Austrian Matthias Mayer made history, becoming the first man to win alpine skiing gold in three Olympics after taking first place in the men's super-G event in Beijing. In 2024, Pakistani voters went to the polls, giving jailed Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, or PTI, an unexpected plurality of legislative seats.
Boston Globe
08-02-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Today in History: February 8, the Orangeburg Massacre
Advertisement In 1693, a charter was granted for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in the Virginia Colony. In 1904, Japan launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy at Port Arthur (now Dalian, China), marking the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War. In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated by William D. Boyce. In 1915, D.W. Griffith's controversial epic film 'The Birth of a Nation' premiered in Los Angeles, Calif. In 1924, the first execution by gas in the United States took place at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City as Gee Jon, a Chinese immigrant convicted of murder, was put to death. In 1936, the first NFL draft was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia. In 1960, work began on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles. In 1968, three Black students were killed and 28 wounded as state troopers opened fire on student demonstrators on the campus of South Carolina State College in Orangeburg in the wake of protests over a whites-only bowling alley. The event would become known as the Orangeburg Massacre. In 1971, NASDAQ, the world's first electronic stock exchange, held its first trading day. In 2013, a massive storm packing hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions began sweeping through the Northeast, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow on New England and knocking out power to more than a half a million customers. Advertisement
