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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 10:01

'Oppenheimer' only makes it harder to control nuclear weapons

The movie “Oppenheimer” hypes a serious issue of national survival, and in the process makes matters much, much worse. By mythologizing J. Robert Oppenheimer (and in the process ascribing god-like powers to nuclear weapons), the movie sets back efforts to control these dangerous devices.

2023-08-13 13:48

Reject any grand bargain between the US, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian Authority

According to Thomas L. Friedman, a columnist for the New York Times, who recently had a one-on-one discussion with President Joe Biden about the Middle East, Biden has sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, and Brent McGurk, the White House's top Middle East policy expert, to Saudi Arabia to probe Saudi de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, about his w...

2023-08-10 16:00

The Republican Political Paradox - can't win if you don't attack Trump, can't win if you do

One of the reliably perplexing things about attempts to bring former President Donald Trump to justice is the enduring loyalty of his MAGA Republican base. In the days following his third and most consequential criminal indictment, which alleges he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 free and fair election, a stream of stories underlined that his supporters' confide...

2023-08-09 16:00

When meat tastes like fear

I mean, if you eat a pork chop harvested from a pig that was frightened before it was slaughtered, can you actually experience the fear it experienced before it died? There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that the answer may be yes.

2023-08-08 16:00

Long COVID is debilitating to me and 65 million other people. Where is the urgency to treat it?

In a world where most pandemic safety protocols have evaporated, where is the sense of urgency to treat, or at the very least support, people with long COVID?

2023-08-07 16:00

Trump is facing his most important indictment yet - and nearly insurmountable odds at trial

The indictment of Donald Trump handed up in federal court in Washington Tuesday initiates the most important case in the country's history.

2023-08-06 16:00

Why older adults are so vulnerable to extreme heat from climate change

By Deborah Carr, Giacomo Falchetta and Ian Sue WingScorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching across the Southern U.S.Phoenix hit 110 degrees or higher every day for three weeks in July. Other major cities, from Las Vegas to Miami, experienced relentless high temperatures, which residents described as “hell...

2023-08-03 16:00

Glimmers of hope, but much work to do on Maine' opioid epidemic

After years of rising overdose deaths, there may be a slight glimmer of hope. So far this year, the number of overdose deaths in Maine is slightly lower than last year.

2023-08-03 15:55

Why do I hoard more books than I could possibly read? An investigation

Publisher's Weekly recently reported that book sales for the first half of the year are down once again, continuing a trend that has accelerated since the pandemic.

2023-08-02 16:00

Anti-ESG politicians cost their states and cities billions

In the face of fires, record heat, floods and other extreme weather events across the country, House Republicans are using much of July to oppose financial transparency related to climate risks and to attack investor freedoms. Their reckless course endangers not just the planet but also the financial stability of Americans' retirement savings and pensions. One Republican went...

2023-08-01 16:00

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1	Korea to expand visa benefits to accelerate inbound tourism

2	Seoul awards honorary citizenship to outstanding foreign residents

3	'British Spider-Man' ends 6-month stay in Korea

4	Justice minister challenges opposition leader in polls for potential next president

5	Why Korean shoppers flock to Chinese e-commerce sites

6	Will Korea avoid hard landing in housing market?

7	'12.12: The Day' goes strong at box office, attracts younger generation

8	Young K-pop couple Choi Min-hwan, Yulhee announce divorce

9	K-pop's appeal reflected in global accolades

10	Hyundai Motor hires former US Ambassador to Korea Sung Kim as adviser

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