We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.…
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POLITICS
In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre…
It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.…
The justices will begin their new term with a landmark case about whether local governments can sue oil companies over…
Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing…
Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on…
WORLD
DATA BREACHES
Healthcare system Ascension has notified 437,329 patients of a data breach exposing “demographic information, such as name, address, phone number(s),…
On April 14, 2025, Alternate Solutions Health Network, LLC (“ASHN”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department…
On April 8, 2025, Eisner Advisory Group LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana…
On April 8, 2025, 90 Degree Benefits filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after…
On April 8, 2025, Benefits Partner, LLC dba Salus Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General…
CYBERSECURITY
ART
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Have you ever found yourself doodling in the margins of a notebook during a particularly dull meeting or class? Or maybe you’ve picked up a paintbrush or some colored pencils after a stressful day, only to find yourself feeling surprisingly refreshed afterwards. It turns out, art isn’t just something that hangs in galleries or…
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When was the last time you lost yourself in a book, so…
Unveiling Hidden Wonders: What Nature’s Secrets Teach Us About Wildlife I recently…
There’s something incredibly humbling about gazing up at the night sky, feeling…
Storytelling is an intrinsic part of what makes us human. From the…
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A beloved high school quarterback is fooling around with his secret girlfriend at her home. A sudden knock on the…
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These longer-aged wines were once notable for being too oaky and powerful. Now, producers are letting the gorgeous purity of…
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Some 90 percent of the economy in this coastal California region relies on visitors. But overtourism, the high cost of…
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The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft…
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New data shows the challenges facing Chinese policymakers trying to stimulate an economy marked by falling prices, weak consumer spending…
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The Art of Astrophotography: Capturing the Beauty of the Universe Astrophotography is a mesmerizing blend of science and art that…
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There are many to choose from, but the indelible moment in the both quaffable and transcendent “Sideways“—Alexander Payne’s now 20-year-old…
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OPINION
A cinematic review of Haja Mo’s The Ring of Heaven By Kamsa Khan There are science-fiction novels that imagine the future as machinery. There are others that imagine it as empire, war, rebellion, technology, apocalypse, or escape. The Ring of Heaven imagines the future as a question of worthiness. Haja Mo’s novel opens not with a battle,…
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CARTOON
Ever feel like the universe is just beneath your feet? He does—literally.…
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