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Voices - Trump's goal to 'un-unite' Russia, China unlikely to work and could backfire - If creating a fissure between Moscow and Beijing is indeed the ultimate aim, Trump's vision is both naive and shortsighted.
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The U.S. won't likely lead Ukraine's postwar recovery11 hours ago
Artificial intelligence systems can hallucinate just like people1 day ago
Trump administration seeks to starve libraries, museums of funding by shuttering this agency4 days ago
Bottom line: peace or war in Ukraine? -- Tuesday's phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to start in motion a possible cease-fire or truce. But caution is needed. And it may not work.11 hours ago
Why the left in South Korea may regret removing President Yoon -- At first blush, removing President Yoon Suk Yeol might seem like a triumph for liberals in South Korea, if it transpires. As the saying goes, though, "be careful of what one wishes for."1 day ago
The dangers of a Korean end-of-war declaration -- Korea must be unified under a liberal constitutional form of government that is based on freedom and individual liberty, free market principles, the rule of law and human rights, as determined by the Korean people.4 days ago
U.S. military has cared about climate change since dawn of Cold War -- for good reason -- Documents from the 1950s and 1960s show how the Pentagon poured support into climate and cold-region research to boost the national defense.6 days ago
Big cuts at Education Department's civil rights office will impact vulnerable students for years -- The latest cuts further compound funding and staffing shortages that have plagued the Office of Civil Rights. The effects of these changes on the most vulnerable public school students will likely be felt for many years.7 days ago
Refugee resettlement in U.S. creates major positive impact -- Refugees haven't been welcome in the United States since the first day of President Donald Trump's second term, when he signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 90 days.7 days ago
Three-war hat trick: An impossible delusion of Trump's? -- For his next magic trick, President Donald Trump is determined to end three wars: one is in Gaza, the second in Ukraine and the third a conflict with Iran. Some will argue that these are impossible delusions.8 days ago
5 years of COVID-19 shows need for coordination as CDC, NIH, WHO face threats -- While public opinions of the CDC and the WHO shifted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, recent survey results indicate that the majority of Americans trust public health agencies at least to some degree.8 days ago
1920s America, today's political climate exhibit dark parallels -- Today's administration policies are dark, strongly resembling how Americans felt during a pivotal decade 100 years ago, when dissatisfaction with the country led to discriminatory, hateful government policies.11 days ago
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol's release draws mixed reactions -- President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention 27 hours after the court ruled his arrest warrant should be canceled.12 days ago
NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas, underserved communities hardest -- The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health outco13 days ago
DOGE threat: How government data could give an AI company incredible power -- DOGE access to government computers has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations, as well as. the potential use of the data to train a private company's artificial intelligence system.14 days ago
American derangement syndrome permeates society -- Today, for many reasons, both government and non-governmental organizations have lost the trust and confidence of the public to the point where about three-fourths of us have no faith in these institutions.15 days ago
How Trump's second term might affect the market -- and your finances -- Financial forecasting is notoriously tricky. It's not easy to separate meaningful data from mere "noise." But it's still worth asking: Are American investors ready for a new period of economic and financial turbulence?16 days ago
Trimming Medicaid would be hard, despite GOP lawmakers' goal -- Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts have stirred widespread concerns that the federal government may trim expenditures on Medicaid.18 days ago
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, even if they don't realize it -- NOAA, the agency best known for collecting and analyzing data that make weather forecasts and warnings possible, leads most of the government's work on ocean and and coastal health, as well as climate change research.19 days ago
Ex-NFL player has nearly 200 pit bulls seized in biggest known U.S. dog-fighting seizure3 hours ago
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen says U.S. Greenland visits meant to cause 'pressure'7 hours ago
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum sprains ankle vs. Sacramento Kings11 hours ago
Harvard diet clear winner for good health, researchers say3 hours ago
Student aid disruptions, education reshuffling confuse borrowers, advisers7 hours ago