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European soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?

After suffering months of racial abuse on the field and off, Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior had enough. On May 21, 2023, the Real Madrid forward...

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role...

Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies

Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention...

The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal protection of wetlands encompasses only those wetlands that directly adjoin rivers, lakes and other...

Voters want compromise in Congress – so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?

Not all political comedy is equal – how comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024

Biden is old. Trump has weird hair. Biden mangles the English language. Trump barely seems to understand it. There’s no question that it is easy to...

Turkey’s presidential runoff: 4 essential reads on what’s at stake

Turkish voters will head to the polls on May 28, 2023, for the second time in the month – this time facing a choice between a...

A guide to modernizing payments in the financial sector

Canada must act swiftly to remain on track with modernizing its financial sector policies that affect how consumers make payments. Other countries are adopting fintech innovation...

Bank owners urged to protect depositors’ money

MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla likened bank owners to public servants, saying the former’s job is to protect their depositors’ money. In...

EU reviews Covid-19 vax deal as demand dropped

BRUSSELS – The European Union struck on Friday a deal with pharma companies BioNTech/Pfizer on reviewing the terms of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine deliveries after the...