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Are we heading towards World War 3?
The question is everywhere right now. Here's what experts actually mean when they talk about global conflict risk — and what the average person should know.
Private crewed mission lifts off, headed for week-long orbital research stay
Four civilian crew members will run a packed schedule of biomedical experiments before returning home.
Court strikes down congressional map, ordering new lines before November
A three-judge panel ruled the current map violates voting rights protections and gave the legislature six weeks to redraw.
Mid-stage trial of long COVID treatment shows promise on fatigue scores
Researchers caution the study is small, but improvements were statistically significant across two key measures.
What we know so far about the new border-processing rules
The administration released revised guidance overnight. Here's a running timeline of every confirmed change.
Explainer: How the federal disaster relief fund actually works
Congress is debating a top-up. Here's where the money comes from, who decides, and how fast it reaches survivors.
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