House, wary of shutdown before midterms, pushes budget talks to December
The U.S. House voted 370-48 to pass a bill authorizing government spending through Dec. 11, pushing off budget talks…
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Israel’s politics pivot to shared good health
A prominent Zionist politician will run in the next election with an Israeli Arab party, perhaps making it a political…
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Faced with earthly opposition, tech leaders want to put data centers in orbit
The tech industry envisions a massive space-based network of data centers as the foundation of the new AI-driven…
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Côte d’Ivoire’s ambitions are sky high. Now, it has a building to match.
The Tour F in Côte d'Ivoire will become Africa's tallest building when it is completed later this year. It is also an…
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‘Sit with the women’: Finding hidden history on Route 66
Route 66 traverses land where people lived and worked before the birth of America. When researchers looked for their…
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What widespread data center opposition shows us
The pushback in Utah to what could be one of the planet’s largest data centers shows a growing desire to define what…
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Utah planned the world’s biggest data center. Then came the bipartisan pushback.
Utah aims to be industry-friendly. But choosing a fragile ecosystem to house a sprawling facility has generated intense…
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Reform of social media, click by click
Last week’s Meta settlement was one step in the ongoing effort to protect – and prepare – young people growing up in…
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In Russia-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian attacks land differently for divided residents
Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied…
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US-Venezuela oil deal promises a windfall. But, Venezuelans ask, for whom?
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. But schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and pensions have seen…
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Plowing a new furrow: Europe’s farmers try to adapt to drier summers
European farmers, along with their governments, are trying to adapt to hotter, drier summers by testing new crops and…
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A Marine veteran remembers America’s fallen heroes in a roadside tribute
Claire Swatosh has spent much of the past 30 years building the Heroes Museum beside Old Route 66.
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Moulton vs. Markey: Voters weigh generational change (video)
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has been in Congress since before primary-race challenger Seth Moulton was born. Our video…
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Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent
Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. But…
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Hungary faces EU deadline to show it can root out corruption and transform
Hungary has until Aug. 31 to complete more than two dozen “milestones” in the rule of law. Without meeting them, the…
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Cities pilot ‘rest in red’ program that rewards good drivers with green lights
On some streets in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Portland, Oregon, traffic signals default to red until a vehicle…
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‘I’m so grateful.’ Diners relish high-end food on Pay What You Can day.
A global initiative started by a restaurant in Mexico City has expanded to 14 countries, with diners at high-end…
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In Nepal, the search for survivors – and climate answers – continues
A glacier collapsed in Nepal. Then came the floods. Now, people are searching for loved ones and answers.
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In immigration court’s mass hearings, absence can mean deportation
Initial immigration court hearings are increasingly handled en masse as deportations grow.
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Quite a week for a disquieted Syria
Repairing this “cornerstone” state in the Mideast after decades of turmoil has required big leaps in unify and…
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Where to next on interest rates? Warsh, Bessent point in opposite directions.
While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seeks to lower interest rates a bit, Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve, tasked…
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If you give a bot a body: China’s ‘embodied’ push for AI dominance
Experts say China is “eons ahead” of the U.S. on robots, seeing them as a key part of developing the country’s strategy…
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Fishing in a larger pond: Icelanders are divided on EU vote
On this fiercely independent island in the North Atlantic, voters are essentially split on whether to enter talks on…
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Can you vote by mail this fall? What to know about court cases underway.
The Trump administration wants to impose tougher vetting on mail-in voting. A new lower-court stay, following a…
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What has the US achieved in Iran war? A report card after 6 months.
Stated goals in the Iran war included denuclearization, destroying missile supplies, curbing terrorist proxies, and…
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Meta settlement aims to protect kids. Much more is needed, experts say.
Meta’s settlement to protect children from its social media platforms will require more than the promised safeguards,…
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After six months of war in Iran, the US is diminished as both ally and rival
From Berlin to Beijing, the U.S.-led war in Iran is reshaping how many countries see the U.S. and their relationship to…
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Americans search for a nonpartisan politics
The two-party divide in the U.S. appears to be deepening. But the surge in independent candidates this year points to a…
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In Sudan’s civil war, both sides target journalists
Local journalists reporting on Sudan’s civil war and humanitarian crisis there are facing a campaign of intimidation by…
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The limits of ‘superpowerdom’ as countries refuse to bend to America’s will
The United States is facing pushback from China, Iran, and Canada and finding limits to its power.
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A vintage sports league’s rallying cry: Take me out to the really old ballgame
In the competitive league of vintage base ball – note, two words – the game is played according to rules used in…
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When Native justice clashes with ‘Anglo’ law
A public defender’s memoir recounts a murder case of two Alaskan Indigenous women that set their community at odds with…
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Suddenly, Iowa looks like a swing state again. What’s driving the shift.
Iowans could elect a Democratic governor for the first time in two decades. National issues, such as the Iran war’s…
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‘My children get one childhood.’ Why more Israelis are leaving the country.
According to the author of one study, “Israel is losing Israelis,” most of them young and highly educated. It’s a…
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US pauses immigrant visa processing, spurring uncertainty, lawyers say
The U.S. government has canceled immigrant visa interviews at consulates around the world.
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Ukraine’s edge in war: Esprit de (military) corps
Better drones are not the country’s only great defense. Strong Ukrainian morale helps it recruit new soldiers,…
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