A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability
As sweeping as the bill is, its impact is likely to be modest. Ilia Yefimovich/Picture...
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The ball is round – and contrary to some keepers’ views, in this World Cup it has performed just fine
Not every World Cup goal is a classic. Sometimes a half-hearted shot goes in as...
Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
After a rush to attract data centers with incentives, more communities are pushing back against...
Israel and Lebanon have a long history of failed ceasefires – will this time be any different?
Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, seated at left, looks to Lebanon’s ambassador to...
Earthquakes in Venezuela expose a severely under-resourced and unprepared healthcare system
In the days immediately following the earthquakes, neighbors came together to search for survivors. picture...
Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes
Grads who work for the government or nonprofits can get their debt canceled after they...
Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents
Graham Platner at a town hall on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. Laura Brett/Getty...
Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Jumping cholla cacti spines are a prime example of how evolution creates specialized puncture tools....
Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
If synthetic cells are ever made, they may look like this illustration of translucent bubbles...
When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways
Sometimes corporations yield when facing pressure from their shareholders – even when it’s indirect. alexsl/iStock...
