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The marvelous powers of mucus
The Explainer It's snot just a pesky cold symptom
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What to know about the 'no tax on tips' policy
The Explainer The new bill would make tip income exempt from federal income taxes
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Withdrawing 529 plan funds for college? Here's what to know.
the explainer Maximize the amount you have stashed away for your education
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The 50-year battle for Western Sahara
The Explainer UK is latest country to back Moroccan plan to end decades-long dispute with Algerian-backed Polisario Front
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Talking Points
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'Arise, Sir Goldenballs': David Beckham plays the long game in quest for knighthood
Talking Point Former footballer set to be knighted in King's birthday honours after years of snubs
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Disney is still shielding Americans from an episode of 'Bluey'
Talking Points The US culture war collides with a lucrative children's show
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Where will international students go if not the US?
Talking Points China, Canada and the UK are ready to educate the world
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This Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be above average
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Why Vietnam is dropping its two-child policy
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Brazil's reborn dolls craze
Under The Radar The 'hyper-realistic' babies soaring in popularity in South American nation have spawned controversy
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Speed Reads
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Dehorning rhinos sharply cuts poaching, study finds
Speed Read The painless procedure may be an effective way to reduce the widespread poaching of rhinoceroses
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Supreme Court lowers bar in discrimination cases
speed read The court ruled in favor of a white woman who claimed she lost two deserved promotions to gay employees
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Trump-Musk relationship implodes in taunts, threats
speed read Musk said Trump's multitrillion bill would cause a recession and accused the president of involvement with Jeffrey Epstein
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Economists fear US inflation data less reliable
speed read The Labor Department is collecting less data for its consumer price index due to staffing shortages
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