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A Planned Parenthood in Iowa Closed. A Christian Clinic Seized the Moment.
About 50 Planned Parenthoods have shut down this year, largely a result of efforts by President Trump and Republicans to target the organization.
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Unlocking Quantum Mysteries: How Physics Shapes Our Everyday World
Imagine waking up in the morning, brewing your coffee, and scrolling through your phone. Every part of your routine is touched by the wonders of physics, particularly quantum physics. At first glance, quantum physics seems like an abstract field, full of particles and equations that are far removed from our daily lives. Yet, without it,…
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Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Shooting Victims
A week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric have emerged.
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U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
The latest vessel to be targeted by the United States in its pressure campaign on Venezuela was sending distress signals as it headed northeast from the Caribbean into the Atlantic.
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The Pompidou Center Has Been Emptied of Its Art. We Watched It Happen.
The Pompidou Center is the place to see contemporary art in Paris. Or it was, until curators put its astonishing collection into storage.
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Freed From a Belarus Prison, a Nobel Peace Laureate Experiences ‘Oxygen Intoxication’
Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel in 2022, described long hours of backbreaking work and stints in solitary confinement.
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Sydney Shooting Suspects Met Muslim Leaders in Philippines, Officials Say
Intelligence authorities in the Philippines say the father and son apparently slipped out of Davao City during their monthlong stay, but details remain sketchy.
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This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies
A heritage of dark sky preservation means residents of Flagstaff welcome the season’s longer nights with prolonged views of the stars.
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How to Watch the Ursids Winter Solstice Meteor Shower
The Ursids this weekend are a winter solstice light show.
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In a First, a Wheelchair User Joins a Short Flight to Space
A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin.