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Solomon Adams

The Saw-Toothed Function That Broke Calculus

In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

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If You’re Looking For Some “Dopamine Decor” That Won’t Break The Bank, Try These 32 Products

Good luck *not* having a spring in your step with this lil' tomato lamp and popcorn bucket vase in your home.

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21 Celebs Who Outright Admitted To Some Seriously Disgusting Hygiene Habits

Jessica Simpson said, "I don't brush my teeth. No, really. I just use Listerine, and sometimes I'll use my sweater. No, I do brush every now and again, but my teeth are extremely powerful."

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D+ Cup Game Changers: 22 Products You Don't Want To Miss

Lotion that's designed to battle boob sweat = a blessing.

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57 Affordable Alternatives To Help You Save Money Without Sacrificing Quality

We're saving you money on everything from cult-fave beauty products to fashion staples to high-end bedding — even name-brand dusting sponges.

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Emily Baumgaertner Nunn

The Teacher in Room 1214

When a gunman killed two of her students, Ivy Schamis was the only adult in the room. Her journey through guilt and healing sheds light on the impossible role of American teachers.

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Yan Zhuang and Camille Elemia

Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday, the Vatican said.

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Elisabetta Povoledo

Pope Francis Had a Restful Night, Still in Critical Condition

The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

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Eshe Nelson

In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy

The national government has intervened in a local planning squabble, which has become a symbol for how far it will go to use development as a way to revive the British economy.

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Benjamin Mullin

MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Shake-Up

Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.

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Christopher F. Schuetze

German Election: What to Watch For

What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.

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Nick Corasaniti and Michael Wines

The Death of Competition in American Elections

A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.

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Annie Karni

Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump

The second-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.

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Peter Baker

Trump Uses Lies to Lay the Groundwork for Radical Change

Condoms for Gaza? Ukraine started the war with Russia? The president’s manipulations of the truth lay the groundwork for radical change.

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Munich police investigate 1,000 mysterious stickers with QR codes on gravestones

The QR codes show the name of the person buried in the grave and its location in the cemetery.

Police in Munich are investigating a mystery: More than 1,000 stickers were put on gravestones and wooden crosses at three cemeteries in the German city, without any indication of where they came from or why.

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Lance Lambert

Housing market outlook: What forecasters see mortgage rates doing through 2026

A roundup of quarterly mortgage rate forecasts shows that most forecasters still expect mortgage rates to gradually decrease over the next 18 months.

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Emily Guy Birken

Here’s how to figure out how much insurance you need

You don’t need a degree in advanced mathematics to determine how much insurance you need, when you need it, and how long to carry it.

Your insurance needs change over time. The policies that work for a single, 20-something professional renting an apartment with three roommates may be completely wrong for the same person after marriage, babies, and a cozy mortgage in a good school district.

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Shannon Cudd

SAG Awards 2025: How and when to watch Hollywood’s most heartfelt tribute to actors

The Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream on Netflix once again this year. Here’s everything to know about the celebration of on-screen talent.

It’s almost time for the most heartfelt accolades of Hollywood’s award season. The Screen Actors Guild Awards, hosted by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), is set to take place tonight (Sunday, February 23) at 8 p.m. ET. This tribute to actors gets its emotion from the fact that it is put...

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Nicole Gull McElroy

Can Tech Save Small Ski Resorts From Extinction?

The small Colorado company Entabeni Systems is quietly working to upend the ski industry with a business model built on handshake deals made in ski resort parking lots.

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