In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from voting, Republican tactics in the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial race stand out. That November, voters in several cities saw posters at polling places printed in bright red letters: “WARNING. This area is being patrolled by the...
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is 80 and has served in Congress for half a century. His Democratic primary challenger in Massachusetts, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, is 47 and made generational change a centerpiece of his campaign. Markey won the Sept. 1, 2026, primary anyway by nearly 30 percentage points. He’s not the only octogenarian to...
Korean skincare and the pursuit of ‘glass skin’ – a popular term for clear, smooth and deeply hydrated skin – have become global social media phenomena, particularly on TikTok, where routines can reach millions of users. However, the dermatological accuracy and safety of this content have not been extensively evaluated. In one of the first...
Soccerex marked its 30th anniversary in Miami with conversations about what comes next for soccer in North America, from sustaining post-World Cup momentum to the growing commercial influence of women’s soccer. Following a transformative summer for soccer in North America, the global soccer industry gathered in Miami this week for Soccerex 2026, turning its attention...
More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, new research has found. Unhealthy food and drink brands accounted for more than seven in ten, with 65,722 appearances. The research, led by the University of...
Movies by female screenwriters top profit and return on investment rankings, but women are still severely underrepresented in the industry, highlighting a ‘capital allocation puzzle’. When the lights come back on and credits start rolling, it’s easy to see that some of the most successful movies of the last few years – from Avatar: The...
For two weeks in September, everyone wants to be Italian – at least judging by the crowds at the annual Feast of San Gennaro in New York City’s Little Italy. Founded in 1926, the largest and longest-running Italian festival in the United States celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, with locals and tourists alike descending...
Over a third of U.S. adults (35%) cannot name all three branches of the government and under half can name four of the five rights protected by the First Amendment, according to the 2026 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. Of the five First Amendment rights, only freedom...
A firm handshake used to be all a job candidate needed to make a good first impression, but today a growing number of firms are relying on artificial intelligence to screen applicants. Using AI to conduct first-round interviews saves time and money. But it also changes how job candidates act — and not always for...
It was around seven o’clock in the evening when we arrived at a church in the city of Hama, Syria, to attend the wedding of a friend. As guests gradually filled the courtyard, music began to echo through the building. One by one, the bride, groom, and their relatives entered the church accompanied by songs,...