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A striking 51.7% of Gen Z respondents ranked casket burial as their first choice, compared with just 27.1% of baby boomers. Ashley Cooper/The Image Bank via Getty Images

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Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want when they die

Staff Writer - April 24, 2026

The plan for a new Rays stadium looks promising. But will it deliver for Tampa taxpayers? Tampa Bay Rays

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Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed‑use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues

The U.S. government is using AI to speed analysis of government and commercial data about you. Anton Petrus/Moment via Getty Images

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US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers – and your apps and devices

Taking away access to firearms is one of the few effective interventions for reducing intimate partner homicide. Nastco/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

People tend to be offended when they get a personal note written by AI – if they know. Ekaterina Buravleva/iStock via Getty Images

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Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI, study finds

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What Military Families Need to Know About High-Cost Lenders

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Dollars for Dudes: Almost No Women Among Medical Industry’s Top-Paid Speakers,...

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Private Donors Supply Spy Gear to Cops

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Deadly Force, in Black and White

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Explainer: what is the maths behind an exam timetable?

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Tony Blair is wrong: teaching children to respect religion isn’t the...

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Hector and the Search for Colour

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Head of Flawed Effort to ID Missing Soldiers Loses Job

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

Staff Writer - April 18, 2026

William Garriott, Drake University Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the...

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

April 16, 2026

Gray whales have unique markings, making it possible to track each one in the bay. Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images

Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming...

April 13, 2026

This composite image shows the Geminid meteors, captured in 2020 using Global Meteor Network software. Aleksandar Merlak

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an...

April 10, 2026

The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficient yards. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver...

April 8, 2026