Before the infinity nets, there was ‘The Pacific Ocean’ – what origin stories focusing on Yayoi Kusama’s mental illness miss about her art
Yayoi Kusama reached toward the concept of infinity through polka dots. Y. Cheng/South China Morning...
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What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice for midterm elections
Many states allow same-day registration at the polling site. adamkaz/Getty Images As the 2026 midterm...
White House ballroom cleared for now, but question remains: Can president legally use donations to build it?
The Supreme Court said construction of a White House ballroom can continue. AP Photo/J. Scott...
Floods in Nepal-Tibet disrupt pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain with centuries of evolving tradition
A drone view of the aftermath of flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nuwakot...
Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went
Better tracking systems can help ensure students have the equipment they need. FatCamera/E+ Collection via...
When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks
A massive rockfall in the Himalayas led to a surge of flood water than swept...
Dolly Parton took control of her career by making men the butt of the joke
Dolly Parton was fond of saying, ‘It takes a lot of money to look this...
Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?
President Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 27, 2026, to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake...
Making the Fed more accountable to Congress and the public may be just what it needs to fend off Trump’s threats to its independence
To many Americans, the Fed is a big black box, and its decisions remain largely...
For some fans, Dolly Parton was more than a musical idol – she was a spiritual icon
The legendary artist often spoke about her own evolving faith. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong As...
