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Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from ...
Russell T Davies brings two of Earth’s biggest shows together: ‘Doctor Who’ and Eurovision
Talking to The Associated Press, Davies says that both Eurovision and “Doctor Who” share the DNA of old-fashioned Saturday ...
US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs
Retail egg prices in the United States fell last month after setting records at the start of the year, according to ...
Teen bystander is fatally shot during a fight near a New York City school
NEW YORK (AP) — A 16-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet near a Bronx high school and a 14-year-old boy was being sought in connection with her death, police said.
How Asian American became a racial grouping – and why many with Asian roots don’t identify with the term these days
Today, the Asian American label has moved beyond its activist roots. The term might literally refer to anyone who traces their lineage from the whole of the Asian continent. This could include people ...
What or where is the Indo-Pacific? How a foreign policy pivot redefined the global map
Abe’s message was clear: The fate of the Pacific and Indian oceans would be increasingly intertwined, and democratic states would need to work together to preserve stability. His vision resonated in ...
Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists
Several space missions have flown by asteroids before and gotten a peek at their compositions, but bringing a sample back to Earth is even more helpful for scientists. The most informative analyses ...
Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research
While the exact causes of OCD are unclear, researchers know that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in its development. OCD can run in families; studies attribute between 40% to 65% of ...
Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake
We recently analyzed data from a nationally representative study of approximately 6,000 people who had Medicaid coverage but lost it when they turned age 65 because their income exceeded 100% of the ...
AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders
In recent years, researchers have explored how artificial intelligence can use social media to help during emergencies. These programs can scan millions of posts on sites such as X, Facebook and ...
Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not
Just looking at the overall percentages, California tops the list of preferred places, with 49% of all survey-takers stating a preference to live there, followed by New York at 45% and Massachusetts ...
Trump guts low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise
Yet, the administration’s 2026 budget proposal zeros out funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, the federal program that administers funding to help low-income ...