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For decades, astronomers have been puzzled by strange “zebra stripe” patterns in radio waves from the Crab Pulsar — bright bands separated by complete darkness. Now, new research suggests the answer ...

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On its first day of operations in Charlotte, a Waymo robotaxi was also involved in its first accident in the city — a minor collision in uptown. While Waymo taxis eventually will be driverless, there ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. It’s Election Day, and North Carolina is one of three states kicking off the 2026 ...

Public discussions analyze geopolitical risk frameworks, historical tension cycles, and market reactions during periods of international strain. These discussions analyze broader geopolitical risk ...

A September 2025 aerial photo shows the three-acre site where a three-story, 60-unit affordable housing apartment building is planned near the intersection of Lorimer Road and Garland Drive in the ...

In a city this big, there’s something to do every single day of the week. How could there not be? Dallas is a destination for festivals, traveling art exhibitions, stand-up comedy circuits and ...

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