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The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex, faces a deadline to comply with a White House demand lo...
01/13/2026

The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex, faces a deadline to comply with a White House demand looking for “improper ideology.”

The hike begins on the crater floor. From there, visitors follow a gradually inclining – and then steep – path up 560 fe...
01/13/2026

The hike begins on the crater floor. From there, visitors follow a gradually inclining – and then steep – path up 560 feet.

The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sp...
01/13/2026

The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sports teams for girls and women. 👉

The Supreme Court is considering whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sports teams for girls and women.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell, backed by past chairs and bipartisan lawmakers, accuses the Trump administration of using a DOJ...
01/13/2026

Fed Chair Jerome Powell, backed by past chairs and bipartisan lawmakers, accuses the Trump administration of using a DOJ criminal probe to force lower interest rates.

In a refugee camp in Mauritania, displaced Malians describe fleeing both Islamist insurgents and their own military gove...
01/12/2026

In a refugee camp in Mauritania, displaced Malians describe fleeing both Islamist insurgents and their own military government.

Eyeing the abundance of minerals under the frozen soil of this Arctic territory, the U.S. is threatening a forcible take...
01/12/2026

Eyeing the abundance of minerals under the frozen soil of this Arctic territory, the U.S. is threatening a forcible takeover. But a reset emphasizing respect and cooperation would better preserve a longtime Western alliance.

Central American authoritarian governments have earned public support with their crackdowns on crime. Democracy has suff...
01/12/2026

Central American authoritarian governments have earned public support with their crackdowns on crime. Democracy has suffered as a result.

Immigration is a federal responsibility, yet opposition to federal enforcement has been rising in some states and cities...
01/12/2026

Immigration is a federal responsibility, yet opposition to federal enforcement has been rising in some states and cities. Now, a Trump administration crackdown is increasing the strains. 👉 https://ebx.sh/mmiOSO

A harsh crackdown is under way in Iran as leaders see a current wave of antigovernment protests as a threat to the regim...
01/12/2026

A harsh crackdown is under way in Iran as leaders see a current wave of antigovernment protests as a threat to the regime. The protests began as economic in nature but have been fueled by anger over years of failed state policies.

Nicaragua’s government has been carrying out an ongoing crackdown since mass social protests in 2018 that were violently...
01/11/2026

Nicaragua’s government has been carrying out an ongoing crackdown since mass social protests in 2018 that were violently repressed.

Tehran warned demonstrators could face death-penalty charges, while President Donald Trump said the U.S. “stands ready t...
01/10/2026

Tehran warned demonstrators could face death-penalty charges, while President Donald Trump said the U.S. “stands ready to help” protesters.

The Supreme Court is considering whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sports teams...
01/10/2026

The Supreme Court is considering whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sports teams for girls and women. 👉 https://ebx.sh/DdAlbY

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