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Talarico leads Paxton in Texas by 4 points: Poll

Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leads his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, by 4 percentage points in a new poll in the U.S. Senate race released Thursday. The AARP poll, which was conducted among likely Texas voters, found 48 percent supported

New genomic tool for clams boosts sustainable aquaculture

An international team of researchers, including CIIMAR, has developed a new tool that could help produce clams that are more resistant to disease and climate change while also strengthening the conservation of these species' genetic diversity. The study, published in the

Jay-Z Brings Justin Timberlake Onstage in Paris

Continuing his run of superstar guest appearances, Jay-Z brought out Justin Timberlake in Paris on Thursday for a rare performance of “Holy Grail,” their collaboration on Jay’s 2013 album “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” as well as “Until the End of Time,” which was originally a

Tami Hart Announces First New Solo Album In 24 Years

In 2000, at age 19, Tami Hart captivated the queer and feminist punk underground with debut album No Light In August , a set of intimate folk-punk songs released on Mr. Lady Records. She toured with Sleater-Kinney and Indigo Girls and released her more rocking sophomore album

SpaceX sues Paxton, Texas county over public records

SpaceX filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Grimes County to block the release of the company’s public records, according to court records. The lawsuit requested a temporary restraining order be issued to prevent Grimes County from

Chastity Belt – “I Could Say Less” & “Pavement”

In 2024, Chastity Belt's Live Laugh Love was our Album Of The Week . The Seattle indie rockers have shared some songs since then, including a cool 764-Hero cover . Now, they're back with two new songs, "I Could Say Less" and "Pavement," the latter of which has nothing to do

Trump Whines About How He Can’t Give Himself Medal of Honor

While giving remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Texas Thursday, President Trump complained to a room full of medal recipients that he can’t have one. “The thing I really want is I want for myself a Congressional Medal of Honor, and I’ve studied it and I will give

Ancient Swedish Goths had surprisingly accurate calendars

On a mostly flat plain an hour north of Stockholm lies a collection of large burial mounds dating from an ancient culture at least 2,500 years old. These people were not Vikings; they were northern Germanic Goths, pagan polytheists worshiping the precursors of Odin, Freyr and

Hour – “Pearls”

It's been roughly 700 hours since Hour announced their new album Ghost Bridge and shared its title track . On Wednesday the elegant Philly ensemble offered up another preview of the record, the thoughtful and stunningly pretty "Pearls." Hour's style of music requires a lot of

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Home sales drop to lowest level since June 2025

Sales of existing homes dropped to their lowest level in more than a year last month amid rising mortgage rates and housing prices, according to a report released Thursday. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that sales of previously occupied homes fell by 2

What small insects can tell us about ancient textiles

Anna Sheinberg, Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, is working with fellow researchers in Trinity College's Chemistry Department and at the Nasher Museum of Art to uncover new information about some of the ancient dyed textiles in the Nasher's collection.