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A New Search for Ripples in Space From the Beginning of Time
As it studies cosmic microwaves, the Simons Observatory in Chile aims to help prove or disprove cosmic inflation, a notion that the universe expanded rapidly in the moment after the Big Bang.
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Family Discovers Rare T. Rex Fossil in North Dakota
Two brothers, their father and a cousin were hiking in the North Dakota Badlands in 2022 when they found the bones of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Vanderpump’s New Sandwich Shop Is One of Los Angeles’ Anticipated Openings
The most hotly anticipated opening in the city this year might be a sandwich shop from two Bravo stars.
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Dr Pepper is now as popular as Pepsi. It’s still shrouded in mystery.
Dr Pepper is tied with Pepsi to be the second-best-selling soda in the U.S. Many questions remain about its origin, undefinable flavor and ingredients.
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Spaghetti aglio e olio is a pantry pasta for the ages
Spaghetti with garlic and olive oil can be on the table in just 20 minutes and is ripe for riffing to make this Italian classic your own.
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Student living in homeless shelter is high school valedictorian
Elijah Hogan, who has lived in the shelter since the fall of 2022, graduated with a 3.96 GPA.
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OpenAI Whistle-Blowers Describe Reckless and Secretive Culture
A group of current and former employees is calling for sweeping changes to the artificial intelligence industry, including greater transparency and protections for whistle-blowers.
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Senate and House Races to Watch in New Jersey
On June 4, Democrats and Republicans will choose nominees for the U.S. Senate. In the House, Representative Rob Menendez faces a strong primary challenge.
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Students Want Charges Dropped. What Is the Right Price for Protests?
At pro-Palestinian demonstrations, students have broken codes of conduct and, sometimes, the law. But the question of whether and how to discipline them is vexing universities.
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The Big Hurdle Between R.F.K. Jr. and the Debate Stage (It’s Not a Poll)
The independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he’s confident he will qualify. But CNN’s rules have put an urgently ticking clock on his already-critical ballot access efforts.