Tina Turner performs onstage during the 50th annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles.
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Stewart Rhodes, leader of the Oath Keepers, is just one member of a group that seeks to engage in violence against the U.S. government.
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People march with a banner that reads in Spanish ‘Stop the adjustment, out with the IMF,’ in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 9, 2023.
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Lula’s courting of – or by – China and Western powers has confounded critics. But in reality, it is a continuation of the foreign policy he pursued during his earlier term in power.
While blue, Democratic states are becoming bluer, red, Republican-leaning states are becoming more conservative.
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The death of NFL great and Hollywood star Jim Brown renews questions about the role of modern-day athletes in political and social issues.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington on Dec. 15, 2022.
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As the United States government builds economic and security ties with African countries, some of those countries are encouraging African Americans to establish social and economic ties in Africa.
Companies that want to avoid the harms of AI, such as bias or privacy violations, lack clear-cut guidelines on how to act responsibly. That makes internal management and decision-making critical.
Approach all information with some initial skepticism.
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Generative AIs may make up information they serve you, meaning they may potentially spread science misinformation. Here’s how to check the accuracy of what you read in an AI-enhanced media landscape.
A devotee bathes a Buddha statue during celebrations of the Buddha’s birthday in Malaysia.
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Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil industry. At stake is who pays for the staggering costs of climate change.
Would you decline a free upgrade to first class in order to sit next to a companion in coach?
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New research on our desire to create shared memories with the people we care about offers insights for companies that want to improve their customer service.
Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault.
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Sedative-hypnotic drugs can distort a patient’s perception of reality. Some patients wake up from a procedure believing they have been sexually assaulted.
The shrine at Lourdes, France, where the Virgin Mary is venerated as ‘Our Lady of Lourdes,’ following several apparitions reported in 1858.
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The Vatican plans to set up an ‘observatory’ to investigate apparitions of the Virgin Mary. A scholar of global Christianity explains why this is a major shift in how apparitions are authenticated.
The oldest known footprint of our species, lightly ringed with chalk. It appears long and narrow because the trackmaker dragged their heel.
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Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price: a big carbon footprint. But not all AIs are equally dirty.
Researchers are working on untangling the neural circuitry of chronic and acute pain.
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Pain has long been subjectively measured, leading to frustrations for patients and doctors alike. Identifying neural biomarkers of pain could improve diagnosis and lead to better treatments of chronic pain conditions.
A close up of the sculpture ‘Medusa with the head of Perseus,’ by Luciano Garbati. Image courtesy of the artist.
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As negotiations between the White House and Republicans stall, economists and markets are worried Congress won’t act in time, which could trigger a financial crisis.
Research has examined how ultraprocessed foods can contribute to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and mood disorders. A healthier diet is one way to use food as medicine.
Educators are increasingly turning to hip-hop to engage young people in school.
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Once considered a novelty in school, hip-hop has spawned an array of educational programs and initiatives that are reshaping the way educators teach and how students learn.
The surface of Europa – one of Jupiter’s moons – is a thick layer of solid ice.
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The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer and Europa Clipper missions will arrive at Jupiter in the 2030s and provide researchers with unprecedented access to the icy moons orbiting the gas giant.
A college admission letter might come from a school you haven’t applied to – or even heard of.
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On the basis of government appointment technicalities and religious freedom, Americans may lose free coverage for cancer and blood pressure screenings, HIV prevention medication and other essential services.
Newly released research of residents in northern California suggests that since the 2016 presidential election, some friendship groups have become more homogeneous.
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When people cut personal, interracial or interreligious ties because of political differences, the societal impact can be the same as forced segregation.
Fire engulfs the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993.
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