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Arts & Entertainment

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey communicates a timeless — and tragic — aspect of war

By Amy S. Badura-Brack and The ConversationAugust 1, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

The Black Panther’s tragic coda: Chadwick Boseman’s brothers want his widow removed from his estate — and held in contempt

By Reid Kress Weisbord, Naomi Cahn and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

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The World Cup’s VAR fights are a preview of every company’s AI rollout problem

By Pooya Tabesh and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

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The post-pandemic classroom is quietly ditching the laptop-for-every-kid model

By Janice Mak and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

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16 Nobel laureates just warned AI could displace workers. Bernie thinks a sovereign wealth fund may be the answer

By Patrick J. Schena and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

Kevin Warsh’s first big press conference shines a spotlight on confusion over how the Fed actually measures inflation

By Brandy Hadley, D. Brian Blank and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

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The Strait of Hormuz isn’t fertilizer’s first starring role — an 1856 law still defines U.S. overseas territory

By Edward D. Melillo and The ConversationJuly 27, 2026

The new Air Force One controversy is really about a 90-year power struggle over presidential travel

By Peter Kastor and The ConversationJuly 27, 2026

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Rising temperatures are putting students at risk of heat-related illnesses, and schools are scrambling to adapt

By The Conversation, Allison Poulos and Jennifer VanosJuly 27, 2026

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Sit back and watch the birds—your health will thank you, data shows

By The Conversation and Jennifer G. AndrewsJuly 27, 2026

Personal Finance

Trump said Australia’s system ‘worked out very well’ with $200,000 saved by 67 — so why didn’t he apply that model to Trump Accounts?

By Kris Iyer and The ConversationJuly 22, 2026

The World Cup used to be known for autocracies and dictatorships winning. It’s looking different these days

By John A. Tures and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

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Why Friday afternoon is the worst time to shop online — and marketers know the window when your guard is down

By Matthew Pittman and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

How the U.S. Constitution was designed with respect for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

By Donovan Fifield and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

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Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers as 70% of Americans say not in my backyard

By Aaron Walayat and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

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Jensen Huang says ‘a lot’ of six-figure jobs in plumbing and construction will soon be unlocked because someone needs to build new AI centers

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By Preston ForeAugust 1, 2026

Personal Finance

Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollar

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By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

The rise of 'conspicuous waiting': The 19th-century economic theory that explains why Gen Z posts their place in line

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By Tatiana SatauaJuly 31, 2026