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The hidden power keeping wages low

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a...

The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off

This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the miss...

A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’

Although much of the regular Iranian navy is destroyed, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps can still deploy small, s...

PETER NAVARRO: Trump's Artemis vision is now flying — and China is paying attention

Now that Artemis II has completed its lunar flyby and returned to Earth, Artemis is no longer a concept or a promise. It...

Artemis II astronauts splash down after first moon mission in more than 50 years

The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening following a 10-day mission that m...

The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry

Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astrona...

How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth

Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is scheduled for Friday evening, and NASA will livestream the historic homecoming.

South African Writer Mfundi Vundla Gets Personal in His New Play

Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular television show “Generations.” His latest project is a pla...

California college to exclude men from areas to ensure women, non-binary students are comfortable

A University of Southern California’s gym will experiment with creating an "inclusive workout space" that excludes men m...

War Decimated Iran’s Leadership and Pushed Up a New Generation

Since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, authority has shifted to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Younger mi...

Trump, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire and more top headlines

1. Trump makes bold prediction after Iran ceasefire agreement2. NASA shifts playbook as Artemis II nears return3. Friend...

Judge declares mistrial in decades-old killing of 11-year-old girl over evidence revelation

A Connecticut judge has declared a mistrial in the case involving an 11-year-old girl who was raped and killed over a re...

Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon

The first images from Artemis II reveal what the moon looks like just 7,000 km from the surface—and confirm that NASA is...

Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Drives a Tank as Talk Accelerates Around North Korea Succession

Images of Kim Ju-ae at the helm of the military vehicle, with her father riding on top, added to speculation that she wa...

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help

We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.

Sony’s PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.

The current console generation may last longer than anyone expects.

Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II this week. The four astronauts aboard will trav...

The Trajectory of the Artemis II Moon Mission Is a Feat of Engineering

The astronauts will arrive about 10,300 kilometers beyond our satellite, breaking all previous records for distance from...

The Best Samsung Galaxy S26 Cases (2026): S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra

Protect your new Samsung phone with the help of these cases and screen protectors.