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Measures effectively replace blanket 10% tariffs Trump imposed in February that were struck down by US supreme court

AI has solved its biggest math problem yet. What AI means for the future of mathematics – and human mathematicians – remains to be seen.

Forecasters predict that the monster climate pattern will combine with global warming to push global temperatures in 2027 to new heights.

Poet Jen Cheng demonstrates how even marginalized individuals can draw strength from their cultural heritage.

At his hearing, Blanche gave senators clear evidence that he conspired to create a bogus, illegal deal to enrich the boss and impoverish the public. The slush fund and the tax amnesty are both very much in play.

Top officials from the previous Administration now express regret over their failure to rein in Netanyahu. Could have been written any time since spring 2024: "we in the U.S. Government do not see a clear military imperative for continued operations

The industry can be a black box of information. But as the state deals with persistent drought, residents and regulators want more answers. Data centers could bring about water shortages in a state where water availability can vary widely.

In the early 1900s, the Jewish People’s Fraternal Order fought for multiracial democracy and Yiddish culture, building solidarity across ethnic and racial lines — until it was destroyed by the Red Scare. Review of From Popular Front to Cold War

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Without workplace democracy, the fight against autocracy will remain incomplete. With unions, workers can experience democracy at work first — and from there, they can help defend and expand democracy everywhere else.