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Controversial Billionaire Tax Will Appear on California Ballot This Fall
“The billionaire class no longer sees itself as part of American society,” Sanders said at a Los Angeles rally in February. “They believe they have the divine right to...
Speed Limits for Ships Protect Endangered Right Whales From Vessel Strikes. Could the Animals Survive Without Them?
Since 2008, rules requiring ships to slow down to avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales have reduced fatalities of the critically endangered animals. Now, NOAA is calling the...
‘Supergirl’ Is a Dull, Dispiriting, Fake-Feminist Movie
It’s not the movie’s star, Milly Alcock, as Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El, A.K.A. Supergirl, who’s the problem. As the movie opens, Kara is having a boozy existential crisis. Her...
Does Pickle Juice Really Help Muscle Cramps?
If you were watching the World Cup match between the U.S. and Australia last week, you probably saw the moment when a referee fell on the field. The official,...
Is London Taking Over From New York As The Global Climate Hub?
“You don’t need to have consensus to get things done,” says Nick Mabey, who chairs London Climate Action Week, “because people are forming different coalitions and moving different pieces...
A Brazilian Startup Is Betting on AI to Fight Crime. Critics See a Surveillance State
Coser says whether authorities use facial recognition isn’t his call. After sharing footage, “our part is over,” he says, adding what authorities do with it is “no longer in...
Why Summer Travelers May Still Be Met With High Airfares After the U.S.-Iran Deal
The conflict over the past few months has increased war risk insurance costs for both maritime and aviation sectors, with insurers reassessing exposure due to missile threats, airspace closure,...
Where Everyone Ends Up at the End of ‘The Bear’
While everyone has been fussing in the kitchen and dining room, Natalie a.k.a. Sugar has been quietly managing the books in the back, making sure the lights stay on....
Silicone Has Many of the Same Problems As Plastic. Here’s What to Know
Unfortunately, silicone rubber products strike out here, too, says Beyond Plastic’s science director Trisha Vaidyanathan. “I don't think it's a direct replacement for plastic. It has a lot of...
World Cup French Team Captain Kylian Mbappé on Living in the Spotlight
The player has just designed his own watch with the Swiss watchmaker Hublot—a limited release of 200 pieces, on which appears the motto “Trust Yourself” set into the dial....
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