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U.S. Strike Kills 4 on Boat Trump Says Was Smuggling Drugs
The strike in the Caribbean brings the death toll in the Trump administration’s lethal campaign to 80 since early September.
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Koh Lan Is Thailand’s Antidote to the ‘White Lotus’ Frenzy in Koh Samui
While crowds flock to Koh Samui with its five-star resorts and thong-thronged beaches, Koh Lan, within two hours of Bangkok, offers an alternative.
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Northern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky
At least one space launch has been put on hold, as satellite operators and rocket companies manage the effects of the current geomagnetic storm hitting Earth.
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How to See the Northern Lights on Wednesday
A geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is continuing for another night. But clouds may obscure your view.
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Some South Korean Workers Return to Georgia Factory After U.S. Reissues Visas
The State Department has reissued visas for many workers detained in a September raid, lawyers said, as the Trump administration tries to undo damage from the operation.
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What’s Behind the Coming House Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files
Proponents of fuller transparency used an arcane rule to prod their leaders to act. When it became clear they had succeeded, the speaker agreed to hold a vote.
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In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance
Kevin Roberts, under fire for defending Tucker Carlson’s interview with a white nationalist, said that he did not keep up with the news and that he had simply read an aide’s script.
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How D.C. Area Businesses Aided Furloughed Workers, One Gesture at a Time
The region was already unsettled by sweeping government layoffs and funding cuts when the shutdown started.
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Comey and James Challenge Appointment of Trump Loyalist Overseeing Their Prosecutions
The outcome could have serious consequences for the cases against two of President Trump’s opponents, James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the New York attorney general.
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Exploring Cosmic Mysteries: Unveiling the Universe’s Hidden Secrets
When I was a kid, I used to lie on my back in the yard, staring up at the stars, trying to wrap my mind around the vastness of it all. Each point of light felt like a mystery inviting me to ask questions. What’s really out there? How did it all start? And why…