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Pakistan is tapping into solar power at an ‘unprecedented’ rate. Here’s why
Solar experts say there’s never been a faster adoption of solar, with panels popping up on rooftops.
The transitions of aging: How parents and adult children can adjust
As people age, they may be surprised to find that younger folks don’t understand what they’re going through, but adult children or caretakers can do a lot to help older people adjust to a new reality.
Far fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S. this year, new numbers show
Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
In ‘Lurker’ a social striver squirms his way into a star’s inner circle
This new film about a fan who gets close with an up-and-coming pop star lingers on the ways a relationship that might seem parasitic is closer to symbiotic.
The National Guard has been deployed to enforce the law before. What’s different now?
The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president’s decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.
Try this when your doctor says ‘yes’ to a preventive test but insurance says ‘no’
Health insurance wouldn’t cover one child’s hearing tests. Reporters with Health Care Helpline investigated and share this advice for what to do if preventive care gets denied.
Living in the shadows: Stateless people face unique perils during Trump’s crackdown
An estimated 218,000 people in the U.S. are stateless or are at risk of becoming so. As a result of President Trump’s aggressive policies, people without any citizenship are more vulnerable than ever.
A ‘black moon’ will appear in the sky this weekend, but you won’t see it. Here’s why
A black moon is a type of new moon, when the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun.
African Union backs campaign to replace Mercator map that distorts Africa’s size
Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map’s shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent’s global influence — and is just plain inaccurate.


