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President Donald Trump this week is scrambling to contain fallout from perhaps the biggest intra-administration rift of his second term: an increasingly public fight between FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the handling of a White House investigation into sex traff...
French President Emmanuel Macron, in his annual address to the French military, on continued threats from Russia's war with Ukraine. He said France will increase its annual military budget to 64 billion euros ($75 billion) by 2027.
Linda Yaccarino never had an easy job at X. The social media platform's CEO was always overshadowed by its owner, Elon Musk, whose activities made it more difficult for her to lure advertisers. But now she's gone.X faces an "uncertain future" in the wake of Yaccarino's "abrupt resignation" last week...
80%: The amount of genetic material from an ancient Egyptian man that comes from North Africa, according to a report in the journal Nature. The man, who lived between 4,500 and 4,800 years ago, is the first ancient Egyptian to have their entire genome sequenced, which scientists hope will offer more...
The next time you see a "Made in the USA" label on a product, you may want to think twice about its accuracy. The Federal Trade Commission has been cracking down on what it calls "deceptive" claims of products being manufactured in the U.S. that are actually made overseas. And it has been pushing fo...
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The Explainer The 'big beautiful bill' was recently signed into law. Here's what it might mean for your wallet.
The Explainer The agency has dubbed July 2025 'Made in the USA' month
The Explainer Political tensions, mega ships and global warming offer new challenges – and opportunities
The Explainer Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader has just turned 90, and he has been clarifying his reincarnation plans
Talking Point Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's breakaway progressive party has already got off to a shaky start
Talking Point The reunion of a band with 'the power of Led Zeppelin' and 'the swagger of the Rolling Stones'
TALKING POINT Director James Gunn's comments about the iconic superhero's origins and values have rankled conservatives who embrace the Trump administration's strict anti-immigrant agenda
Under the radar Most primate communities are egalitarian
Under the Radar Pyongyang wants to boost tourism but there won't be many foreign visitors to Kim Jong Un's 'pet project'
Under the radar Environmental factors may play a role
Speed Read Israeli forces attack Palestinians, including children, collecting water in central Gaza
Speed Read Dozens of structures on the North Rim have succumbed to the Dragon Bravo Fire
Speed Read Two new reports detail security breakdowns that led to attempts on the president's life
Speed Read It remains unclear how long it would take Iran to rebuild its nuclear program following US and Israeli attacks
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In Depth The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
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