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Science & Technology

What is a ‘black moon’ — and what makes it so rare? An astrophysicist breaks it down.

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Society & Culture

How public figures like Joaquin Phoenix, Hunter Biden and others are using alt media to shape their brands 

CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman, featured in a suit testifying before a Senate committee.
University News

Half of US adults now use AI — but views on how to regulate the technology vary widely by state, new research shows

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Law

Can Gov. Abbott legally arrest Democratic state lawmakers for fleeing redistricting vote?

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World News

Putin’s word is ‘totally unreliable,’ expert says ahead of Trump-Putin summit

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World News

‘This is what we expected.’ Engineer responds to final report on Titan submersible implosion

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Arts & Entertainment

How meme stock traders took advantage of the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle controversy

A prosecutor points to a blue FBI poster bearing the face of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Law

Transparency vs. victim safety? Experts say it isn’t a case of either/or in the Jeffrey Epstein files

Residents in the Philippines are shown wading through a flooded road in the aftermath of a typhoon.
Science & Technology

Understanding the polycrisis: Why interconnected disasters are the new normal

European leaders lined up in front a series of flags to greet French President Emmanuel Macron.
World News

With ongoing boost in defense spending, can Europe become a superpower?

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Society & Culture

Two reasons why the Coldplay ‘kiss-cam’ moment turned into a viral sensation

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Arts & Entertainment

HBO’s Harry Potter series is in production: How should families navigate controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling and the franchise?