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Iranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities

Staff Writer - June 29, 2025

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California is pushed out of the room after he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a news conference in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025. David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

Most households that own firearms have more than one − and owners often don’t secure all of them. StockPlanets/E+ via Getty Images

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Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows

Smoke and tear gas surround a protester in Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, amid confrontations between immigration rights advocates and law enforcement personnel. Taurat Hossain/Anadolu via Getty Images

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From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy

Many AmeriCorps crews, like this one seen at work in Maine in 2011, restore and renovate public parks. John Patriquin/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

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AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2019. Ian Langsdon/Pool Photo via AP

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Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders...

Staff Writer - June 3, 2025

The 78th World Health Assembly is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19-27, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

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WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next...

Staff Writer - May 22, 2025

Jared Isaacman, the nominee for next NASA administrator, has traveled to orbit on two commercial space missions. AP Photo/John Raoux

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Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience...

Staff Writer - April 11, 2025

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet on Sept. 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

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In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap...

Staff Writer - February 20, 2025

Elon Musk, right, has moved to take the reins of the U.S. government. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end...

Staff Writer - February 8, 2025

The Canadian prime minister encouraged his compatriots to consider boycotting U.S. orange juice following Trump’s tariff threats. Andrej Ivanov/AFP/Getty Images

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Trump’s tariff gambit: As allies prepare to strike back, a costly...

Staff Writer - February 5, 2025

U.S. officials say the right-wing terrorism threat is significant. Farion_O/iStock via Getty Images

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Biden targeted the online right-wing terrorism threat − now it’s up...

Staff Writer - January 30, 2025

A control tower overlooks the Camp VI detention facility, at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

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Trump inherits the Guantánamo prison, complete with 4 ‘forever prisoners’

Staff Writer - January 24, 2025

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EXPLORING NATURE

Pumpkin patch excursions have become a fall staple in many U.S. households. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans...

Staff Writer - October 27, 2025

Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of...

Coal-fired power plants emit both smoke and steam. Paul Souders/Stone via Getty Images

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while...

October 24, 2025

Harlan’s ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Larisa DeSantis

Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the...

October 22, 2025

Demonstrators in Portland, Ore., protest on Oct. 4, 2025, against President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the city. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs....

October 21, 2025

If consumed in high doses, lead and other heavy metals have serious, well-documented health risks. whitebalance.space/E+ via Getty Images

Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report...

October 18, 2025