A century ago, scientists thought the universe was static. Today we know it’s expanding. Not from a center, but from everywhere at once, as space itself stretches like dots on a balloon’s surface.
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Where is the center of the universe?
As the universe expands, it feels like it must be spreading out from some initial point. But a physicist explains why that’s not how it works. Hi...
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Trump’s call with Xi has eased some trade tensions — but an expert on U.S.-China relations says #China holds the upper hand in this week’s talks.
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Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may have handed him the upper hand in future talks
A rare Trump–Xi phone call briefly eased US–China trade tensions. But future talks may increasingly play to Xi’s advantage.
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#LGBTQ+ patients who experience affirming, knowledgeable care are more likely to stay up-to-date on vital screenings like HIV tests and cancer checks. Inclusive care saves lives.
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LGBTQ+ patients stay up-to-date on preventive care when their doctors are supportive, saving money and lives throughout society
When LGBTQ+ patients can be open with their providers about their identity, they are much more likely to get essential care.
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Most people have 150+ online accounts, yet few plan for what happens to those photos, posts and data after they’re gone. The new Digital Legacy Clinic helps individuals preserve and protect their digital lives for loved ones. https://buff.ly/OGlscvc
What's the Antiquities Act? Trump's talking about using it to erase national monuments (and his Department of Justice has just declared that's legal)
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National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law – the Antiquities Act
Public lands are quintessentially American, and in many ways they define and shape the American identity. The Antiquities Act defines them.
“A Washington, D.C., parade celebrating an unappreciated New Yorker who years ago decamped to Florida and Washington is a pale imitation of the Canyon of Heroes, where New Yorkers honor beloved leaders, war heroes, explorers and their favorite sports stars. But it is all Trump has.”
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World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
Trump’s $45 million parade in Washington, DC, underscores his love-hate relationship with New York, the city where ticker-tape parades have tradi...
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Trump’s promise to end taxes on tips sounds great, but the bill only covers reported cash tips, excludes some jobs, and still requires Social Security taxes to be paid. Plus, the break may expire in a few years. The fine print isn’t as generous as it seems, writes an economist:
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For Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips,’ the devil is in the details
Tipped workers are more likely to see modest gains than a tax-free windfall.
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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” the Senate is considering will be costly for consumers and the climate. ✅ More biofuels ✅ More fossil fuels ✅ A $250 fee for driving an EV ❌ Wind, solar, heat pumps, efficiency
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How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
Some technologies could rapidly cut emissions, while others do little to fight climate change. The House bill favors the latter while nixing suppor...
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With the UN #OceansSummit underway, we’re sharing insights from experts on the future of the seas (thread) ⬇️
Only 13% of U.S. eighth graders ranked "proficient" in American history in 2023. In 2010, 26% of adults couldn't identify who America declared independence from. An American historian and a naturalized citizen of the U.S. reflects on the process of defining American identity: https://buff.ly/3RnWTUI image