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‘You just didn’t mess around with federal judges,’ says a former federal judge. ‘It was a good way to get your head handed to you.’ sesame, DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images

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‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad...

Staff Writer - April 19, 2025

Hulk Hogan’s international fame as a wrestling superstar began in the 1980s. This photo is from 2009. Paul Kane via Getty Images Entertainment

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As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease

The city of Hiroshima was destroyed when the United States dropped atomic bomb “Little Boy” on Aug. 6, 1945. Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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The treaty meant to control nuclear risks is under strain 80 years after the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Donald Trump wants to restrict journalists’ ability to publish or broadcast critical stories. Mesh cube, iStock/Getty Images Plus

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The case that saved the press – and why Trump wants it gone

A portrait of President Donald Trump in the ‘America’s Presidents’ exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars

Emphasizing the sounds of certain words to young children can help them retain language, not confuse them about speaking properly. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

Staff Writer - May 16, 2026

SpaceX is among the many companies that hope their initial public offerings take off. AP Photo/John Raoux

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SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like...

Staff Writer - June 13, 2026

Social Security has lasted as long as it has thanks to the bipartisan deal that President Ronald Reagan and congressional leaders hammered out in 1983. AP Photo/Ed Reinke

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The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 –...

Staff Writer - June 10, 2026

A 16-ounce beer at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia costs over $11. Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA via Getty Images

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Philadelphia’s 2026 sports calendar is packed – but fans are being...

Staff Writer - June 9, 2026

Did James Comey, former FBI director, ‘knowingly and willfully’ threaten, kidnap or ‘inflict bodily injury upon the President of the United States’? Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

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James Comey’s Instagram seashell post sits in a murky legal zone...

Staff Writer - June 4, 2026

Substance use disorders are common pregnant people. Research shows a fear of stigma prevents these patients from seeking health care. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images

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How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use...

Staff Writer - June 11, 2026

One of the most visible ways that Canada responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs was by sharply restricting U.S. alcohol sales. AP Photo/Jill Colvin

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Canada is kicking its US booze habit as trade tensions persist

Staff Writer - May 7, 2026

Companies can be analyzed as moral actors, not just profit-makers. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones

Staff Writer - June 14, 2026

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Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

Staff Writer - July 2, 2026

Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San...

June 26, 2026