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'Andor' is ending. It brought untold stories of trauma and humanity to 'Star Wars'
“Andor” changed all that. Coping with inner pain has been a theme throughout its two-season run, which comes to a close ...
Alert: S&P 500 jumps 2.9% after China and the U.S. announce a 90-day truce in their trade war
NEW YORK (AP) — S&P 500 jumps 2.9% after China and the U.S. announce a 90-day truce in their trade war.
Calorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods, new research shows
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Right now, space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could
As a space lawyer and co-founder of For All Moonkind, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting human heritage in outer space, I know that the Moon could be the proving ground for humanity’s evolution into ...
If you really want to close the US trade deficit, try boosting innovation in rural manufacturing
As an economist, I know there are two basic ways for a country to reduce a trade deficit: import less or export more. While Trump has focused on the former strategy, a more productive path may lie in ...
As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block
(THE CONVERSATION) It’s no secret that warming temperatures, wildfires and flash floods are increasingly affecting lives across the United States. With the U.S. government now planning to ramp up ...
From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech
To be sure, support for free speech in principle remains strong. The Future of Free Speech report found that 89% of Americans said people should be allowed to criticize government policy. But ...
When does a kid become an adult?
Some young people technically enter adulthood before they turn 18 through a process called “ emancipation ” – a legal status indicating that a young person is responsible for their own financial ...