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The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from the wisdoms of the Qur’an – the sacred scripture that Muslims revere as the words of God and God’s final revelation to humanity. The Qur’an is at the heart of Muslim faith, ethics, and civilization. These short pieces are meant to inspire thought and conversation.

The Rings of Power is back with a second season on Prime Video Aug. 29. It's been two years since Season 1 ended, and given the sheer number of characters and plot lines on this sprawling show, you would be forgiven for forgetting the difference between a harfoot and a hobbit. (For anyone wondering: Harfoots come earlier in the Middle-earth timeline, which is why they appear in this The Lord of the Rings prequel.

Full Name: Ronald Erwin McNair Profession: Astronaut Biography: Ronald McNair was an American astronaut and physicist known for being one of the first African American astronauts and for his tragic death in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. After graduating as valedictorian in 1967, McNair attended North Carolina A&T State University, obtaining his Bachelor's degree in 1971. He earned his PhD from MIT in 1976. His research and expertise in laser physics were well-regarded, and he joined the Hughes Research Lab.

Doyle opened up about the issue during an interview with QEDng and firmly stated that his message, which expressed unprecedented happiness with his wife, was not intended to be shady. "I've never been happier in my life than with Funmilayo, and I say it with all responsibility. That statement was not just about someone who was in love; it was something that I really meant. Do I not look like a happy man?

Scopely acquired Irish developer DIGIT Game Studios on Thursday, after the success of “Star Trek Fleet Command,” according to a press release. Dublin-based DIGIT collaborated with Scopely to create “Star Trek Fleet Command,” an MMO/strategy game that came out last November.

Some art discoveries enrich and expand the work of a great individual; others can illuminate a whole period. The latter is the case with a group of eastern Mediterranean sculptures dating, scholars believe, from the late 3rd or early 4th century, and going on view next week at the Cleveland Museum of Art (see color page). Apart from their superb craftsmanship and miraculously undamaged state, what makes these marbles exciting is that they are among the earliest Christian statuary known.

JAKE BAKER DOESN’T look like the kind of guy who would tie a woman by her hair to a ceiling fan. The slight (5 ft. 6 in., 125 lbs.), quiet, bespectacled sophomore at the University of Michigan is described by classmates as gentle, conscientious and introverted. His high school librarian, his 4-H adviser, the mother of the children for whom he baby-sat in Boardman, Ohio, all stand ready to attest to his moral fitness.

While some DC Comics fans flock to watch the new “Justice League” trailer, the Marvel crowd can sneak a peek at three new posters for “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” In one photo, the webbed hero is seen lounging on a riverbank wearing headphones.

Did you know anyone who solves one of these seven math problems gets $1 million? The Millennium Prize Problems were created by Landon T. Clay, an American businessman who founded the Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1998 to promote and share mathematical knowledge. The institute's goal is to give a million-dollar reward to anyone who can solve these math problems. So what are these complex math problems?