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How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026, doubled down on his false claims that the U.S. elections system is compromised. He asserted that “the cheating is rampant in our elections. It’s rampant.”
These pronouncements follow the January 2026 FBI seizure of 202 ... (full story)
Today in History: March 9, ‘Operation Meetinghouse’ firebombing devastates Tokyo
Today is Monday, March 9, the 68th day of 2026. There are 297 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On March 9, 1945, during World War II, over 300 U.S. B-29 bombers began Operation Meetinghouse, a massive firebombing raid on Tokyo. The raid killed an estimated 100,000 civilians, left 1 million homeless and destroyed 16 s ... (full story)
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Some of the United States' most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country's 250th anniversary commemoration.
Typically housed in highly controlled vaults under the watch of preservation experts at the National Archives, documents such as the 1783 Treaty of Paris that f ... (full story)
If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?
Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out.
Are they right? Not quite. But a small yet solid body of science does suggest that chilling these carbohydrate-rich foods after cooking them still could help people slim down.
For several years, wellness and nutritio ... (full story)
AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they're hoping to join it
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Suno CEO Mikey Shulman pulls up a chair to the recording studio desk where a research scientist at his artificial intelligence company is creating a new song.
The flute line sounds promising.
The percussion needs work.
Neither of them is playing an instrument. They type some descriptive word ... (full story)