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A vessel heads toward the Strait of Hormuz on April 8, 2026. Shady Alassar/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran are sailing in very different legal waters

Staff Writer - April 15, 2026

China and Russia view the U.S. grand strategy as increasingly out of focus. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

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4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

Iranians hold national flags in Tehran’s Revolution Square on April 8, 2026, after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

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US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios

Work crews prepare for the construction of a new ballroom after the demolition of the East Wing of the White House in October 2025. Andrew Leyden/Getty Images

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In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficient yards. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally as he celebrates his 78th birthday on June 14, 2024. Jim Watson AFP via Getty Images

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We study aging family business incumbents who refuse to let go...

Staff Writer - January 14, 2025

With close to 10,000 residents, Cody is one of Wyoming’s bigger communities. It relies on seasonal tourism revenue to support its economy. Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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One way Trump could help revive rural America’s economies

Staff Writer - January 13, 2025

An EPA-sponsored cleanup of toxic waste from the Gowanus Canal, a Superfund site in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 2016. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images

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How the EPA administrator protects public health, air, water and the environment

Staff Writer - January 10, 2025

The U.S. bought Alaska and its significant natural resources and beautiful scenery for what amounts to a steal. AP Photo/Mark Thiessen

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Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from...

Staff Writer - January 9, 2025

Police place bullet casing markers outside a Hilton Hotel in New York City where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on Dec. 4, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author...

Staff Writer - January 6, 2025

Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a white Ford F-150 pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Matthew Hinton/AFP via Getty Images

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New Orleans attacker’s apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent...

Staff Writer - January 4, 2025

The incoming Trump administration is poised to shake up tech regulation. Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images

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Tech law in 2025: a look ahead at AI, privacy and...

Staff Writer - January 4, 2025

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has hardened her stance on Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images

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Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2024

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EXPLORING NATURE

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

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

Staff Writer - March 29, 2026

Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College The Earth and the Moon may look...

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

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026