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UPI - Opinion

Voices - Flat earth, other conspiracy theories come from personal experiences - People come to believe in flat Earth, spirits and microchipped vaccines for the same reasons they come to believe in anything else: their experiences.

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Rural students more likely to graduate, less likely to go to college

13 hours ago

Trump administration's 'efficiency' goals cause massive food waste

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Has Trump generated massive acts of self-destruction?

6 days ago

The hidden harm in 'find a job you love' advice -- Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams. Loving your work is one thing; insisting that colleagues love it is another.

13 hours ago

President Lee seeks peaceful unification, but what's the plan? -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, at the G20, rejected reunification with North Korea by absorption or force, but spoke of a gradual unification.

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U.S.-Korea shipbuilding alliance sets sail, but rough seas lie ahead -- Capital alone cannot fix the archaic state of U.S. shipbuilding infrastructure, and many obstacles lie ahead in the U.S.-South Korea pact..

5 days ago

More than half of new articles online are written by AI -- More than half of new articles online are written by AI -- is human writing headed for extinction? A Binghamton University researcher seeks answers.

6 days ago

International dating industry often sells traditional gender roles -- From "mail-order brides" to "passport bros," the international dating industry sells traditional gender roles, a Texas A&M University researcher says.

7 days ago

Jeffrey Epstein case reveals the realities of child sex trafficking -- Kate Price of the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College explains how the Jeffrey Epstein case shows the realities of child sex trafficking.

8 days ago

Trump's aggression in Caribbean could violate cannibalism at sea ruling -- Like the crew members of The Mignonette, Donald Trump has claimed that killing people at sea is justified because it preserves the lives of others.

8 days ago

Black families are the hardest hit by high energy costs -- Rising energy costs are a problem across the nation, and for many Black families, those costs take an extra big bite out of their incomes.

8 days ago

Florida's new open carry law brings new rights -- and new dangers -- Florida's new open carry law, in combination with the state's "stand your ground" law, creates new freedoms for residents -- and new dangers

11 days ago

Space debris strike could be wake-up call for collaboration -- Space debris is creating growing problems for space operations. It includes any artificial objects in orbit not operating as satellites or spacecraft.

12 days ago

Global companies are quietly investing big money in clean tech -- Many global companies, including retailer Walmart, are continuing their climate policies, but often doing so quietly to avoid scrutiny.

13 days ago

Peace through strength should be strength through peace -- With Veterans Day as a reminder, It is time to reconsider our national security strategies and the basic ideas or slogans underpinning them.

14 days ago

Pope Leo XIV says 'pro-life' stance goes beyond abortion -- Pope Leo XIV said being "pro-life" should extend beyond opposing abortion, citing compassion for immigrants and opposition to the death penalty.

15 days ago

Canada loses 'measles-free' status -- U.S. is likely to follow -- The Pan American Health Organization revoked Canada's measles-free status Monday amid an outbreak that has infected thousands of people.

18 days ago

Brewery waste could help fight bacteria -- Scientists have found that waste from the beer brewing process can be transformed into nanoparticles with powerful antibacterial properties.

19 days ago

Simple answers to tough problems are always wrong -- Americans have fallen prey to pursuing a seemingly simple answer to a complex problem and have failed. Venezuela is the current poster child for this.

20 days ago