Nobody collects data on gang strength or drug profits. No one tracks when gangs provide local security, or asks citizens whether they find the gangs as legitimate as the state. As a result, too many make the terrible trad…
Mr Modi wants to restore Indian greatness. For him, that seems to involve not only bolstering Hindu pride at the expense of minorities, but also building a large, integrated, high-tech economy. So far the two ambitions ha…
A new group is funding a corps of 17 scientist “scouts” to look for innovative, risky ideas to fight climate change.
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The US is pumping billions into Ukraine, almost nothing into its climate obligations. “Climate change continues to be scarier.”
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A study finds the typical rich American is the owner of a regional business, such as an “auto dealer” or a “beverage distributor.”
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One of the most accomplished producers in pop music history seeking a “fallback gig” may sound bizarre. But his current mood is decidedly solemn. “I feel like this is the last round of… of making …
What does the story of Goldilocks remain popular? It’s all about repetition and recursion and the number three.
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Prior to Disneyland, ostrich farms were some of Southern California’s first amusement parks.
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The insides of most vending machines haven’t changed in decades. “Planogramming” is deciding what goes where.
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