Learn how to use advanced techniques like short-circuiting, parallel execution, virtual threads, and stream gatherers to maximize Java stream performance. My recent Java Stream API tutorial introduced ...

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In Slate’s annual Movie Club, film critic Dana Stevens emails with fellow critics—for 2025, Justin Chang, Alison Willmore, and Bilge Ebiri—about the year in cinema. Dear Alison, Bilge, and Justin, For ...

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NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Throughout the 2025-26 season, we identify the ...

Lauren Swords, right, of Greenville reacts with her daughter Zoey as foggy bubbles pop in their hands, during Holidays in the Zoo at the Greenville Zoo in Greenville, S.C. Friday, Dec 12, 2025. Time ...

Winterfest 2025 is back in Fortnite for the holiday season, and there are a load of presents for you to open. This year, there will be 12 presents to start out with, but you'll unlock two more as you ...

Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 opened in downtown Phoenix this week, marking the first time the convention has been held since founder Charlie Kirk was killed in September. The organization's ...

It's time to crown a new college football champion. The 12 best teams in the country have been selected for this year's College Football Playoff, and the first-round action figures to live up to the ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard, Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Happy birthday to me. Today, I am 40 years ...