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Determining the least expensive path for a new subway line underneath a metropolis like New York City is a colossal planning challenge—involving thousands of potential routes through hundreds of city ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up. The way I’ve managed it is ...

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From climate change and COVID-19 to violent crime and the national budget deficit: why are Americans increasingly divided over which issues deserve attention? And how do these divisions emerge even ...

The Baltimore Ravens will be under a lot of pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Baltimore suffered another crushing loss in the playoffs in 2024 that left a bad taste in their mouths. Now ...

Consider someone who’s perfectly content with their office chair. It’s not ergonomic, it doesn’t have lumbar support, but it works. Then, during a meeting or a visit to a friend’s office, they sit in ...

How brilliant Coco Gauff tormented Aryna Sabalenka to win a ‘terrible’ French Open final My daughter will be on Medicaid for life. Can my wife and I invest in the stock market? Howard Lutnick says ...

Abstract: The assignment problem is a mathematical model aims to reduce costs and (or) completion time, or maximize profits. The assignment problem is identical to the transportation problem that both ...