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A Supreme Court case about hotel websites could blow up much of US civil rights law

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch (left) talks with Chief Justice John Roberts on the steps of the Supreme Court following…

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The extraordinary need for disaster warning systems, explained

After severe damage from Hurricane Maria, the Caribbean island of Dominica is building up an early warning system to protect…

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The Hollywood writers strike may finally be ending

The longest labor strike in Hollywood history may be ending. | Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images…

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A NASA asteroid sample just landed on Earth. It holds clues about the origins of life.

A training model of the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule is seen during a drop test on August 30, at the…

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The bizarre new frontier for cell-cultivated meat: Lion burgers, tiger steaks, and mammoth meatballs

Jess Hannigan for Vox “Exotic” cultivated meats claim to be harmless, but they could threaten actual endangered animals. What is…

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How to advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office

Getty Images/iStockphoto Speaking up for yourself in a medical setting is a skill. Here’s what to know. In his medical…

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Is America uniquely vulnerable to tyranny?

Trump on the campaign trail in Iowa. | Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images What a brilliant new book gets…

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What India’s parliamentary gender quota can — and can’t — do for women

Members of the BJP celebrate the new reservation bill in Patna, India. | Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times/Getty Images The new law…

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The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, explained

Photo by Resul Rehimov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The future of Armenia and Azerbaijan’s feud is uncertain — and could…

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Your AI personal assistant is almost here — assuming you actually want it

Google’s Bard is just one of several generative AI assistants these days. | Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Google, Amazon,…

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