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/ 6 months agoHow do 9 states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs they choose
Texas, Florida and 7 other states have no income tax, but they make up for it with other taxes. Sometimes those...
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/ 6 months agoDiabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Though a leading cause of liver transplants and an increasing number of young people being diagnosed with the disease, few people...
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/ 6 months agoBugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders
City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with...
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/ 6 months agoBob Newhart was more than an actor or comedian – he was a literary master
Newhart showed how standup comedy could also be an art form, particularly with his ‘Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue’ bit.
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/ 6 months agoBuses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation
Montgomery once closed all of its parks rather than desegregate them. Today, the city’s long history of racial inequality is still...
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/ 6 months agoThe Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years ago − but the roots of the prejudice that fueled it were much deeper
Yezidis are an example of what one scholar calls ‘liminal minorities’: faith communities whose religions’ legitimacy is denied by more powerful...
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/ 6 months agoUntil 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from race
With President Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party will have to find another nominee. Past methods of...
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/ 7 months agoMassive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
A faulty software update crippled airlines, hospitals and government services. A security researcher explains why it’s likely to happen again and...
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/ 7 months agoOnline rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum
Did you experience the rush of people expressing conspiracy theories and rumors on social media in the immediate aftermath of the...
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/ 7 months agoWhat is Catholic Integralism?
Catholic Integralists believe that religious values – specifically Christian ones – should guide government policies. They oppose liberalism, which they view...
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/ 7 months agoAffordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space
Many houses of worship no longer need as much space as they once did, or struggle to keep up with the...
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/ 7 months agoHow the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Deploying a series of new tactics and weapons, including the first use of sea drones in combat, Ukrainian forces have created...
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/ 7 months agoBiden’s and Trump’s ages would prevent them running many top companies – and for good reason
Research shows that companies led by CEOs over 65 tend to underperform in the stock market.
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/ 7 months agoCutting marketing spending often backfires on businesses – new research could help investors distinguish shortsighted cuts from smart ones
Cutting marketing spending helps businesses in the short term but often backfires in the long term. Research could help investors identify...
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/ 7 months agoFewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
Perhaps 90% of flowering plants require animal pollinators – and most of them are insects. But it’s not just bees doing...
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/ 7 months agoSports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness
An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.
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/ 7 months agoWhy I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past
A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and...
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/ 7 months agoLong COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated...
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/ 7 months agoHeritage Foundation’s ‘Project 2025’ is just the latest action plan from a group with an over 50-year history of steering GOP lawmaking
The Heritage Foundation, a sponsor of the Republican National Convention, would likely be influential in shaping a possible Trump administration’s policies.
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/ 7 months agoAfter more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives
Critics say undocumented students put a strain on limited school resources, but research suggests otherwise.
