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Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

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After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

Piping plovers lay their eggs on the ground. They became an endangered species as development encroached on their habitat and made it harder for their chicks to survive. Under the Same Moon/Flickr, CC BY

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Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court

Meeting data center power demands will mean building more transmission lines and acquiring more land to put them on. These lines are in California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

While U.S. produce prices are rising across the board, tomatoes are among the most affected. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

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A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

A statue of Francisco de Miranda stands in Cuba. Riccardo Lombardo/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different

Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Instagram on Sept. 10, 2024, posing with her cat and explaining her choice. Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images

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Could Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris make a difference? 19%...

Staff Writer - August 21, 2024

Tim Walz has a rural image, but that doesn’t mean rural America will vote for him. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images

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Rural voters don’t necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and...

Staff Writer - August 21, 2024

Tim Walz said ‘damn’ four times while speaking at a union campaign event in Wayne, Mich., on Aug. 8, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?

Staff Writer - August 20, 2024

Prescription drug costs have been spiraling up for years. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

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Biden administration’s negotiated price cuts for 10 common prescription drugs likely...

Staff Writer - August 19, 2024

Trees are one way to cool down a city. Architects in ancient Rome also designed buildings with porticos for shade and air flow. Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images

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Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect...

Staff Writer - August 19, 2024

Could Americans’ sexism tank yet another woman’s quest for the U.S. presidency? AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

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US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but...

Staff Writer - August 18, 2024

Kamala Harris takes a photo with young supporters at a rally at Temple University in Philadelphia, Penn., on Aug. 6, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee...

Staff Writer - August 17, 2024

A U.S. military vehicle drives past a poster showing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad, File

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US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does...

Staff Writer - August 16, 2024

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