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39 years ago today, one man saved us from world-ending nuclear war

Former Soviet Col. Stanislav Petrov, the man who prevented a nuclear war, pictured in his home in 2004. | Scott…

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How — and why — to take the train across the country

Getty Images/CSA Images RF Long-distance trains in the US are very slow, but it’s much more environmentally friendly and rewarding.…

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The Supreme Court’s new term could be even more consequential than its last one

Christina Animashaun/Vox The Republican justices who overruled Roe v. Wade are only getting started. The headline of this piece is…

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House of the Dragon gives us a time jump, a season reset, and two horrible childbirths

Emma D’Arcy as an adult Rhaenyra. | Ollie Upton/HBO If childbirth is a battle, then Targaryen mothers are war veterans.…

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Russia’s mobilization won’t fix its military problems

Police officers detain a man in Moscow on September 24, 2022, following calls to protest against the partial mobilization announced…

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The 10 races that could decide Senate control

Christina Animashaun/Vox; Getty Images Georgia, Nevada, and Wisconsin are some of the closest contests in the country. The fight for…

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The sleep advice no one tells you

Denis Novikov/Getty Images Sleep better without sacrificing your tech. If you’ve ever had a terrible, or even middling, night’s slumber…

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Do we ask too much of parents?

Parents check on their kids after dropping them off at Kimberly Pearson’s class on the first day of school at…

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How Italy could elect its first far-right prime minister in decades

Giorgia Meloni, leader of Italian far-right party Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy), gestures during a campaign rally in Turin, Italy,…

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Why Iranian women are risking everything by burning their hijabs

A picture obtained by AFP shows a demonstrator raising their arms and making the victory sign during a protest in…

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