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/ 1 year agoAs yet another deadline looms, a divided US House stumbles closer to a federal shutdown: 5 essential reads
The threat to shut down the federal government to attain political goals appears to be an important factor in the budget...
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/ 1 year agoWe studied jail conditions and jail deaths − here’s what we found
Higher jail mortality is related to jail turnover rates and demographics.
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/ 1 year agoMexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women’s rights
Women represent half of Mexico’s Congress and hold key positions in politics and the judiciary. But the country is still dogged...
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/ 1 year agoEthiopia’s Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claims his landlocked country has a right to demand maritime access to a Red Sea port...
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/ 1 year agoUN’s ‘global stocktake’ on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning − but there are also signs of progress
Many countries still plan to increase fossil fuel production in the coming years and are offering big subsidies. Negotiators have their...
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/ 1 year agoSpecialized training programs using sensory augmentation devices could prevent astronauts from getting disoriented in space
When you’re an astronaut landing on the Moon, you can’t rely on the same gravitational cues we have on Earth. But...
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/ 1 year agoErdogan’s stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player
Turkey and Israel exchanged tit-for-tat diplomatic withdrawals over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s pro-Hamas stance in the regional conflict. But behind that,...
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/ 1 year agoMaine voters don’t like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out
Power companies can be publicly or privately owned and may report to corporate boards, local governments or co-op members. But there’s...
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/ 1 year agoAbortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know
The new constitutional amendment to protect the right to abortion in Ohio − as well as other wins for Democrats −...
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/ 1 year agoEl idioma provoca una crisis de identidad en los hijos y nietos de inmigrantes latinos
Los jóvenes latinos de Estados Unidos se enfrentan a menudo a un panorama contradictorio:
