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/ 3 days agoFor enslaved people, the holiday season was a time for revelry – and a brief window to fight back
Whether it was spent feasting or plotting escapes, the week between Christmas and the new year offered a rare opportunity for...
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/ 3 days agoThe Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history
An extreme heating event may have interfered with scientists’ attempts to figure out the Moon’s age by dating lunar rock samples.
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/ 3 days agoYes, Philadelphia is a sanctuary city − but that offers undocumented immigrants little protection from mass deportations
Activists are calling on city officials to bolster Philly’s sanctuary city policies, as they fear retaliation from the incoming Trump administration.
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/ 3 days agoWhat is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools
The latest buzz phrase coming from technology companies is ‘AI agents.’ A computer scientist explains what that means – and how...
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/ 3 days agoWhy Syria’s reconstruction may depend on the fate of its minorities
The fall of the Assad regime marks a turning point in Syria’s history. But it also opens a ‘chapter fraught with...
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/ 3 days agoRules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds
Some indictments have a bright side. Really.
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/ 3 days agoLuigi Mangione isn’t the first alleged criminal to capture many people’s imaginations – and hearts
Ted Bundy, the Menendez brothers and Bonnie and Clyde are other criminals who captivated observers because of their intriguing personal stories...
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/ 3 days agoTrust in U.S. media hit an all-time low in 2024 − a new survey shows Black midwesterners have found other trusted messengers of news
Trust in media is low, and more Americans are avoiding traditional sources of news. Instead, they are turning to social media...
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/ 3 days agoNixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan impeachment effort
An enemies list isn’t a weapon against ‘the Deep State.’ It was a tool Richard Nixon used to create a deep...
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/ 3 days agoAssault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting workplace bias
Often rooted in racism, DEI backlash ignores the full picture, one where these programs help employees thrive and lead to professional...
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/ 3 days ago‘Love Is Blind’ contestants count as employees − new US government agency finding could shake up reality TV production
Thanks to a new ruling, reality TV contestants could begin to earn money and get treated better by production companies.
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/ 3 days agoWhy natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts
Floods, hurricanes, fires and pandemics are hard for any school district to deal with. But in rural districts the struggle to...
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/ 3 days agoListening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
Tracking small, uncrewed aircraft – also known as drones – is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to...
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/ 4 days agoAt 88, Pope Francis dances the tango with the global Catholic Church amid its culture wars
Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church is one built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.
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/ 4 days agoMore than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is still a pillar of African American theater
‘Black Nativity’ may be different each time you see it − and that’s exactly what the playwright had in mind.
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/ 4 days agoNo flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024
If federal streamgages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.
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/ 4 days agoVaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
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/ 4 days agoI’m a former assistant district attorney who works with survivors of sex trafficking − here’s why a recent sting in northeast Philly marks a shift in how Pennsylvania confronts the commercial sex industry
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s investigation targeted not only the suspected leader of the trafficking ring, but also the alleged financial manager,...
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/ 4 days agoAt Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today
The Hanukkah story centers on rekindling the eternal light in the Temple, a symbol of God’s presence. Similarly, the Ner Tamid...
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/ 4 days agoHow liberals lost comedy − and helped Trump win
Programs geared toward liberals like ‘The Daily Show’ once held a monopoly on political comedy. Not so anymore.
