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Get Ready for the Longest Day of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere
We have Earth’s off-kilter tilt to thank for the summer solstice, as well as the different seasons.
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Is the Supreme Court Running Out the Clock on Trump’s Immunity Case?
For those looking for the hidden hand of politics in what the Supreme Court does, there’s plenty of reason for…
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End Legal Slavery in the United States
Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the day when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest outpost in America. Many people…
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How Scared Should You Be of Bird Flu?
How worried you should be about H5N1, the bird flu virus spreading on dairy farms in the United States, depends…
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What My Cancer Surgery Taught Me About Immigration
Wheeled into the operating room last January, staring up at the massive arms of the robot with which a surgeon…
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In California, Hotels and Rentals Must Reveal Fees Upfront. What Does That Mean for You?
Two new laws target surprise charges like resort fees, cleaning fees and service fees, forcing companies to tell you about…
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Home Collapses in Syracuse, Injuring at Least 10, Officials Say
An explosion was reported, and an occupied car was found buried under the rubble. It was not clear if it…
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Race and Israel Take Center Stage in Final Bowman-Latimer Debate
Fighting for his political life ahead of next week’s New York primary, Representative Jamaal Bowman took broad swipes on Tuesday…
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Willie Mays, Electrifying Ballplayer of Power and Grace, Dies at 93
Willie Mays, the spirited center fielder whose brilliance at the plate, in the field and on the basepaths for the…
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How Capitalism Went Off the Rails
The Group of 7 countries might have set a record when they met in Italy last week. Has there ever…