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The unseen environmental cost of a fleeting film set

As you pass the popcorn or settle in to binge a new series, the carbon footprint of the on-screen world is unlikely to be at the front of your mind. But the reality is that, like many industries, film and television production can be startlingly resource-hungry. Part army, part

Thune warns Texas Senate seat could flip to Democrats

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is warning that the Texas Senate seat long held by Sen. John Cornyn (R) could flip to Democrats in the November election if the incumbent is defeated in the GOP primary. “Honestly, if you look at the polling in a general election

Beijing tightens the screws in showdown with Takaichi

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Chinese sanctions aim to hinder Japan’s defense build-up Scott Foster reports that Beijing has escalated economic pressure on Japan’s defense sector, blacklisting major

Why wealth changes how we think about fair prices

When it comes to the price of financial services such as loans, mortgages, and insurance, the perception of what is "fair" has a lot to do with how wealthy you are. In the study "Seeing Like a Company or a Customer: Selective Empathy in Pricing," appearing in American