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UPI - Opinion

Voices - Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind a linguistic debate - Few American linguistic debates have bubbled quite as long and effervescently as the one over whether a generic soft drink should be called a soda, pop or coke.

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Arctic wildlife at risk if Trump expands drilling in Alaska

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Study shows TikTok may deepen political rifts

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Why fewer Americans speak up on political issues

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Israel, Iran and the last crusade for peace -- The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Iran offers a slight chance that a lasting peace may follow.

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Connected devices can track you without your knowledge -- The Internet of Things, which includes wearables, appliances and cars, is collecting an increasing amount of information about you.

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Wildfires can pollute rivers, drinking water for years -- After the smoke clears, a wildfire's legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk.

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How AI is deciding your health insurance claims -- Evidence suggests that insurance companies use AI to delay or limit health care that patients need.

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Same-sex marriage ruling linked to mental health gains -- Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot.

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A fragile opening for peace on the Korean Peninsula -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered the suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea from the border zone. And North Korea then responded in kind.

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Israel-Iran war could be last crusade against state-sponsored violence -- Is the war between Israel and Iran possibly the last crusade against state-sponsored religious violence and radical Islam?

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Jewish student opinion remains divided after Oct. 7 attacks -- Jewish students across U.S. campuses express a wide range of emotions and perspectives in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks and ensuing conflict.

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Federal research cuts will only make misinformation worse -- Research on misinformation and disinformation has become the latest casualty of the Trump administration's restructuring of federal research priorities.

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Army's patriotic image falls flat with Gen Z amid gun violence fears -- U.S. Army's image of power and flag-waving rings false to Gen Z weary of gun violence -- and long-term recruitment numbers show it.

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Dementia may cloud money judgement, study finds -- Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills -- which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds.

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Posse comitatus, or America beware -- For good or ill reasons, few Americans are aware of the Latin phrase posse comitatus and what it means.

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Supportive doctors help LGBTQ patients stay healthier -- LGBTQ patients stay up-to-date on preventive care when their doctors are supportive, saving money and lives throughout society.

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A free and unified Korea: advancing U.S. national security interests -- A unified Korea supports U.S. security, power, and prosperity, says David Maxwell in this strategic policy overview.

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NCAA pact to pay current, former athletes to transform college sports -- The business of college sports was upended after a federal judge approved a settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Conference and former college athletes Friday. Here's what it means.

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Data fail to support Trump's justifications for latest travel ban -- President Donald Trump's new travel ban, like the earlier ones, will not significantly improve national security and public safety in the United States.

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Australia arrests childcare worker; 1,200 children urged to get tested

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Three killed as Ukraine strikes Russian military plant

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Heat wave sweeps across Europe as the Eiffel Tower closes

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Trump, DeSantis tour Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

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Administration may cut funds to hospitals offering gender care to kids

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