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Irene Fogel Weiss holds a photograph of her mother and brothers, who were killed during the Holocaust, during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on April 14, 2026, in Washington. Heather Diehl/Getty Images

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About half of young Americans can’t name a single Holocaust site, repeating a pattern of ignorance seen in postwar Germany

Staff Writer - April 19, 2026

Inside a laser clean room. The beam is contained within the blue pipe. Ahmed Helal

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I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers – here’s what a shot day looks like

Congress has not used its constitutionally granted power to influence the war in Iran. Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images

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Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75‑year trend

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

Iran’s Shahed drone is essentially a poor man’s cruise missile. AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

Government

One‑way attack drones: Low‑cost, high‑tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

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How to make the House of Representatives representative

Staff Writer - October 21, 2014

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In China, people are protesting about the government’s rubbish policy on...

Staff Writer - October 20, 2014

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First goal of UN sustainability targets should be to not conflict...

Staff Writer - October 20, 2014

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Ukraine steels itself for winter as Putin forges ahead with Novorossiya

Staff Writer - October 20, 2014

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Indonesians have high hopes for their new president

Staff Writer - October 20, 2014

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Russia’s borders: Romania strengthens ties with NATO as old anxieties return

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

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Happy birthday Mr Putin – now here are a few things...

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

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There’s more to Ireland than a ‘double Irish’ tax loophole

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

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EXPLORING NATURE

The Salton Sea is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed. Jennifer Davis/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Environment

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung...

Staff Writer - April 5, 2026

Jill Johnston, University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California and Shohreh Farzan, University of Southern California Southern California’s...

The Camelot crater in the Moon’s Taurus-Littrow Valley is where the sample containing trivalent titanium was found. NASA/Apollo 17: AS17-145-22159

New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

March 29, 2026

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

March 28, 2026

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

March 27, 2026

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026