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In the early days of the war on Ukraine, tens of thousands of Russians protested an invasion launched in their name. This was encouraging. Americans could content themselves with the possibility that Russian citizens might take matters into their own hands, challenging and weakening their president, Vladimir Putin. In recent …

Blue light is involved in every aspect of our lives. Digital screens, including those on cell phones, electronic devices, televisions, etc., all use a form of blue light in their displays. While it’s an environmentally sound way in the technology realm, the impact of blue lights lingers long after you’ve turned …

Photo: Bettman (Getty Images) Emmett Till’s family members are calling for the prosecution of the woman who accused him of whistling at her in 1955, leading to his brutal murder, reported CBS News. Though the Justice Department closed the investigation into his murder, Till’s relatives are seeking another angle to …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Russia, which has killed thousands of soldiers and civilians in its so-far largely futile invasion, reinvigorated …

In honor of Earth Day, it’s worth noting some of the many Black entrepreneurs who have created businesses aimed at pouring back into the planet. Darrell Jobe developed a natural passion for preserving the planet following a number of shirt prison stints. Looking for a way to help the environment, …

Photo: Barry Winiker (Getty Images) Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress can continue to exclude Puerto Rican residents from a federal program that assists elderly and low-income disabled people. The Social Security Income program, known as SSI, was established in 1972 to provide minimum income for adults in need …

Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with two former online adversaries who became friends. They met arguing in the comment section of a Facebook forum …

Eve Jihan Cooper, or Eve to her fans, shared an adorable selfie with her nearly 3-month old son, Wilde Wolf Fife Alexander Somers Cooper. The rapper and actress plays the mother of five as Brianna (a.k.a. “Professor Sex”) in ABC’s musical television series, Queens. Eve and her husband, British entrepreneur Maximillion …

Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage (Getty Images) Trey Songz is making headlines yet again for accusations of sexual assault. A young woman claims that the singer—born Tremaine Neverson—groped her in August 2013 during “Foxwoods Liquid Sundays with Trey Songz” at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. In reports obtained by TMZ, …

In the early scenes of Céline Sciamma’s gentle new film, Petite Maman, 8-year-old Nelly (played by Joséphine Sanz) is exploring a haunted house of sorts—the quiet abode of her recently deceased grandmother. The location is mundane. Nonetheless, it’s tinged with melancholy, a feeling that someone Nelly’s age would have trouble …