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/ 10 months agoCan witches fly? A historian unpacks the medieval invention − and skepticism − of the witch on a broomstick
The iconic image of a witch on a broomstick has apocryphal origins. But whether they could actually fly didn’t stop Christian...
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/ 10 months agoThe Constitution sets some limits on the people’s choices for president – but the Supreme Court rules it’s unconstitutional for state governments to decide on Trump’s qualifications
Right from the very beginning of the nation, there have been rules that limit the ability of the people to choose...
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/ 10 months ago¿Arrepentimiento transgénero? una investigación pone en duda los relatos sobre las cirugías de reasignación de sexo
Los resultados contradicen la idea de que muchas personas transexuales acaban deseando no haberse sometido a operaciones de reafirmación de género.
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/ 10 months agoSupreme Court says only Congress can bar a candidate, like Trump, from the presidency for insurrection − 3 essential reads
Experts explain the context behind the Supreme Court’s ruling on Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on presidential ballots.
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/ 10 months agoHow non-English language cinema is reshaping the Oscars landscape
Non-English language cinema – previously seen by niche audiences – is increasingly finding acceptance and recognition, reflecting the many demographic changes...
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/ 10 months agoFrom ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion
Composer and conductor John Williams has shown for more than 60 years how music can take movies to new heights.
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/ 10 months agoCommunity-based entrepreneurs are leading the way in solving the local news crisis
As digital news pioneers observed, ‘local doesn’t scale.’ Any solution to the local news crisis is going to involve reporters and...
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/ 10 months agoHow much does a government shutdown hurt the economy? Depends how long it lasts
As Democrat and Republican leaders negotiate a potential spending deal to fund the government, the partial shutdown of 2013 offers some...
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/ 10 months agoCommander of Iran’s elite Quds Force is expanding predecessor’s vision of chaos in the Middle East
Esmail Ghaani took control of the unconventional warfare wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following the killing of predecessor Qassem...
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/ 10 months agoCould the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylight
Americans have long been divided over adopting permanent standard versus permanent daylight saving time. But support for permanent standard time grew...