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Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) W. Joseph Campbell, American University School of Communication (THE CONVERSATION) An ...
Commentary: Stefanik is the right choice to represent the U.S. at the UN
She will aggressively defend America and its allies against those who would use the United Nations as a platform to slander ...
Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes
Current methods to deliver bacteria to the bladder are invasive and require repeated catheter insertion. Even when bacteria are successfully released into the bladder, urine will flush out these ...
Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications
The number of students who don’t respond to questions about race or ethnicity – and are listed in the “race unknown” category – is increasing. At Harvard University, for example, the percentage of ...
As the Taurid meteor shower passes by Earth, pseudoscience rains down – and obscures a potential real threat from space
As Encke moves, it sheds dust wherever it goes, like the Peanuts character Pig Pen. A meteor shower occurs when that dust and debris light up while entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds.
Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did
(THE CONVERSATION) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the new administration. The idea of Trump, a Republican, appointing Kennedy to ...
Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
Electric cars are still very safe to drive and own in most circumstances. However, during extreme situations like hurricanes and flooding, it is very important to keep EV battery packs from becoming ...
General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market. The workers, mostly white collar, were notified ...
Poland leads Spain 1-0 in round 1 of Billie Jean King Cup Finals
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Magda Linette gave Poland a 1-0 series lead over Spain in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup ...
Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
Retail purchases rose 0.4% from September to October, the Commerce Department said Friday, a solid increase though less than ...
TV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars
O’Brien is best known for hosting the late-night talk shows “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Tonight Show with Conan ...
Galmed Pharmaceuticals: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (GLMD) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.9 million in its third quarter. The Ramat Gan, Israel-based company said it had a ...