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Trump can’t beat Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in court – but the fight might be worth more than a win — Frank LoMonte

From condo salesman to reality TV host to leader of the free world, Donald Trump has occupied several lifetimes’ worth of identities over a remarkable career of reinventions.
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What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities — Theodore J. Kury

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his controversial statements and decisions as its owner, have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media...
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Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option – a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis — Luisel Ricks-Santi

“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate. As a cancer researcher who knows...
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George Soros hands control over his family’s philanthropy to son Alex, after giving away billions and enduring years of antisemitic attacks and conspiracy theories — Armin Langer

Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros is handing control of his US$25 billion holdings, including his Open Society Foundations, to...

Women used to dominate the beer industry – until the witch accusations started pouring in — Laken Brooks

What do witches have to do with your favorite beer? When I pose this question to students in my American literature and culture classes, I receive stunned silence or nervous laughs.
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Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it — Matthew Farrer

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately...

The gas tax’s tortured history shows how hard it is to fund new infrastructure — Theodore J. Kury

As the Biden administration and Republicans negotiate a possible infrastructure spending package, how to pay for it has been a key sticking point.

Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs? — Theodore J. Kury

You find yourself in an airport or hotel room in another country, and you really need to charge your phone, camera or game system. But what is that strange-looking outlet? It has round holes!
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Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads? — Gavin Naylor

Hammerhead sharks are the strange-looking ones. They look like someone grabbed their skull by the eye sockets and stretched their...

Dementia patients are at greater risk for COVID-19, particularly African Americans and people with vascular dementia — Michael S. Jaffee and Steven DeKosky

New research is shedding light on how dementia can increase people’s risk for developing COVID-19, particularly among two groups: African...

Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What’s normal behavior in an abnormal time? — Carol Mathews

UF Psychiatry Professor Carol Mathews writes for The Conversation.

A record number of women will serve in the 117th Congress, including at least 51 women of color — Sharon Austin

Women will gain at least 14 seats in the 117th Congress, setting a new record for female representation.
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