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The new federal classification of marijuana regulates only medical use; recreational use is still determined by state laws. tvirbickis/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

Staff Writer - April 29, 2026

The Emiratis are poised to turn their back on their oil cartel buddies. Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images

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UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

Events that draw large crowds can create opportunities traffickers may try to exploit. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft

Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate Mass at the Malabo stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on April 23, 2026, on the last day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. AP Photo/Misper Apawu

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‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war

Dozens of immigrants from 18 nations take the oath to become U.S. citizens on Jan. 27, 2025, in Topeka, Kan. AP Photo/John Hanna

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Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback

Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor Lisa Phillips speaks during the press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2025. Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images

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‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the...

Staff Writer - November 20, 2025

Climate finance is meant to help low-income countries adapt to climate change and recover from disasters like Hurricane Melissa. Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images

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How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell...

Staff Writer - November 19, 2025

At the University of Minnesota, researchers, scientists and other supporters protested against proposed cuts to scientific research funding. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom...

Staff Writer - November 18, 2025

Work-study students often still have unmet financial needs, even after their 15- to 20-hour-per-week jobs fill in some of the gaps. champpix/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2025

Being able to buy nutritious groceries is essential for your family’s health. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids...

Staff Writer - November 14, 2025

The sun has set on the latest government shutdown. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

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The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet

Staff Writer - November 13, 2025

Who is really responsible for the longest government shutdown in history? iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their...

Staff Writer - November 11, 2025

Sharp spikes in calls for food assistance are rare outside of natural disasters. AP Photo/Eric Gay

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National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter...

Staff Writer - November 9, 2025

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A German security guard checks for radiation after the Chernobyl accident in April 1986. Patrick Piel/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

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Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation...

Staff Writer - April 22, 2026

Lauren Cassidy, Binghamton University, State University of New York On April 26, 1986, Soviet engineers at the Chernobyl nuclear...

A long-running experiment is testing tree mixes to develop the healthiest forests. Mickey Pullen/Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

April 21, 2026

People tend to be offended when they get a personal note written by AI – if they know. Ekaterina Buravleva/iStock via Getty Images

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive...

April 20, 2026

Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

April 18, 2026

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

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

April 16, 2026