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/ 8 months agoWhy Nepal had a religious monarchy − and why some people want it back
Many in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A scholar of South Asian...
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/ 8 months agoHurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification to Category 5 is alarming: Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strength
Beryl’s strength and rapid intensification set records for a storm so early in the year. It’s alarming in what’s expected to...
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/ 8 months agoCultural differences impede trade for most countries — but not China
It’s not just size. China’s pragmatic trade strategy, which prioritizes meeting the development needs of its trading partners, has played a...
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/ 8 months agoColorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world
This year is the 41st anniversary of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo, continuing its legacy despite anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments.
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/ 8 months agoThe Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people − but several popes have already promoted sports as a way to teach Christian values
The use of sport as an evangelical tool is not new for the Catholic Church. Pope Pius X welcomed athletes in...
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/ 8 months agoFrom diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions...
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/ 8 months agoCharities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all
Two scholars of nonprofits explain what is and isn’t permissible.
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/ 8 months ago‘Above the law’ in some cases: Supreme Court gives Trump − and future presidents − a special exception that will delay his prosecution
The Supreme Court’s decision has major implications for the criminal prosecution of Trump and for the country and how it is...
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/ 8 months agoSupreme Court kicks cases about tech companies’ First Amendment rights back to lower courts − but appears poised to block states from hampering online content moderation
Florida and Texas sought to prevent social media companies from deciding which posts can be promoted, demoted or blocked. The Supreme...
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/ 8 months agoSupreme Court rules that Trump had partial immunity as president, but not for unofficial acts − 4 essential reads
The dissenting judges argued that the Supreme Court’s decision will dramatically expand the president’s powers while in office.
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/ 8 months agoTo insure or self-insure? The question homeowners must answer amid impact of climate change
Homeowners insurance is so expensive that some people are going without it.
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/ 8 months agoWhat’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals
A widely anticipated Supreme Court ruling will sharply limit federal agencies’ power to interpret the laws that they execute and decide...
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/ 8 months agoDisability community has long wrestled with ‘helpful’ technologies – lessons for everyone in dealing with AI
Disabled people are experts in using – and designing – assistive technologies. They have lessons to offer everyone about keeping control...
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/ 8 months agoHow was popcorn discovered? An archaeologist on its likely appeal for people in the Americas millennia ago
Corn has its roots in Mexico about 9,000 years ago.
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/ 8 months ago5 questions after the NCAA’s $2.75B settlement to pay college athletes
A landmark settlement for student-athletes is raising questions that will take big-time college sports into uncharted territory, 2 sports management experts...
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/ 8 months agoLoss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence
What happens if the highest court in the land loses legitimacy?
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/ 8 months agoBlack economic boycotts of the civil rights era still offer lessons on how to achieve a just society
By putting financial pressure on white businesses – often in a highly organized way – Black civil rights leaders achieved social...
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/ 8 months agoUS’s terrorist listing of European far-right group signals fears of rising threat − both abroad and at home
Listing a violent extremist group as ‘terrorist’ makes it illegal for any American to offer the organization financial support.
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/ 8 months agoKnowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies
How does someone with power and fame walk away from it? It’s not easy, as these three examples from politics and...
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/ 8 months agoSupreme Court rules cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outdoors – Sotomayor dissent summarizes opinion as ‘stay awake or be arrested’
In a major homelessness ruling, the Supreme Court holds that cities and municipalities can punish people for sleeping outside, even when...
