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Statistical gaslighting: Report finds Census categories misrepresent the “street race” of Afro-Latinos

For many Latinos filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be daunting and confusing, especially when there is not a box that reflects their identity. This often leaves...
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Marinette Marine: Labor shortage at Wisconsin shipyard just part of U.S. Navy’s production woes

The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks....
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Decades of failed “Reaganomics” policies underscore why 25% of Gen X workers expect to never retire

About one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. Gen X, the demographic cohort...
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A doomed pregnancy: Why hospital ERs have turned away women in labor or bleeding despite federal law

Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman did not know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on miscarriage and told...
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Saving babies one mom at a time: A new beginning for maternity homes after the end of Roe v. Wade

On the wall of the maternity home, painted in large letters, is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby, their...
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Economic bite: Study calculates climate change damages will cost about $38 trillion a year by 2049

Climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that is not warming, with the poorest areas and those least responsible for heating...
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Rural Disasters: Hurricanes grab headlines but inland communities depend on federal aid to survive

Floyd County keeps flooding and the federal government keeps coming to the rescue. In July 2022, at least 40 people died and 300 homes were damaged in flooding across eastern Kentucky. It was the...
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Ukrainian tactics to cripple Russia’s Black Sea Fleet have historical parallels to the Russo-Japanese War

In a series of relentless and innovative strikes, Ukraine has continued to weaken Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, echoing a historic naval conflict over a century ago. Ukraine’s effective use of naval...
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Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine: Understanding the rules behind Putin’s threat of using atomic weapons

Since Russia launched its unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the brutal dictator Vladimir Putin and other Kremlin voices have frequently threatened the West with its nuclear arsenal....
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Devastating Schemes: How crooks are getting away with scamming billions from Americans every year

The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and...
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Red, yellow, green, and white: Traffic lights could face big changes as a result of smarter vehicles

As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers...
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Insurance group says most automated driving systems are lousy at making sure drivers pay attention

Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans do not adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they do not issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to...
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