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States will shape America’s future as nation confronts a pivotal choice

12 hours 10 minutes ago
A quarter millennium after its founding, the United States faces a stark choice that will define its future. In the years ahead, the country can continue to follow the path blazed by President Donald Trump, who is attempting to bring states under the authority of a more powerful federal government led by him. Or it […]
Jonathan Shorman, Kevin Hardy

Why Humans Love Rituals, From Morning Coffee To Major Life Milestones

12 hours 29 minutes ago
A cup of coffee made the same way every morning can feel oddly powerful. It is still just coffee. Yet the grinding, pouring, waiting, and first sip can steady the mind before the day begins. That small scene helps explain why humans enjoy rituals. Rituals are repeated actions that carry meaning. Some are formal, like weddings, funerals, and religious services. Others are personal, like touching a lucky charm before a test or taking the same walk after work. We often think of rituals as old o

July 7 in History: Marco Polo Bridge Clash, Hawaii Annexation and London Bombings

12 hours 29 minutes ago
On July 7, one of the most significant events in world history took place in 1937, when fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces at the Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing helped trigger the full-scale Second Sino-Japanese War. The clash began as a local military incident, but it quickly grew into a much larger conflict between China and Japan. At the time, it mattered because it opened years of devastating war in East Asia, brought immense civilian suffering, and reshaped regional power. It stil