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4 benefits first-time homebuyers should know about
The explainer Home prices are dropping and this fall is looking particularly buyer-friendly
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The killing of an American in the West Bank could strain US-Israeli relations
The explainer Is the growing outcry from the Biden administration over the IDF killing of American citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi a prelude to changes in US foreign policy in the region?
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How accurate are political polls?
The Explainer And how much should you read into figures ahead of the 2024 election?
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Code-switching: the origins, purpose and pitfalls
The Explainer Balancing your identity and respectability politics sometimes means taking on a different tone or behavior to fit in
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Talking Points
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Is the media 'sanewashing' Trump?
Talking Points Critics say there's a disconnect between 'reality and reported news'
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Tucker Carlson's WWII interview fractures conservatives
Talking Points Holocaust revisionism forces 'introspection' in right-wing media
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Should parents be charged when their kids kill?
When a minor commits an act of violence like a school shooting, what sort of criminal liability do their parents have?
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Under the Radar
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More women opted for sterilization after Roe was overturned
Under the radar New research shows that the trend is especially high in states where abortion was banned
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Newly discovered animal species in the last year
Under the Radar It's a whole new world
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Do medical clowns really work?
Under the Radar Growing body of evidence suggests laughter and joy are key ingredients in a patient's recovery – even among adults
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Speed Reads
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FDA OKs Apple AirPods as OTC hearing aids
Speed read The approved software will turn Apple's AirPods Pro 2 headphones into over-the-counter hearing aids
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Mexico ratifies contentious judicial overhaul
Speed Read The reform pushed through by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will require all judges to be elected
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Judge axes North Dakota's near-total abortion ban
Speed Read A judge in the Republican-dominated state overturned the ban, citing a woman's 'fundamental right'
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Taylor Swift ties Beyoncé record at MTV awards
Speed Read The pop star's acceptance speeches encouraged fans to register to vote and commemorated the victims of 9/11
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