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As the Supreme Court Focuses on the Past, Historians Turn to Advocacy
Spikes in the number and influence of briefs filed by historians have prompted questions about the role scholars should play in litigation.
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Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is pressing legislatures to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas and elsewhere.
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Unlocking Tomorrow: How Science Drives Today’s Breakthrough Innovations
Every day, as we scroll through our news feeds or chat with friends, we’re bombarded with the latest breakthrough innovations. From smartphones that rival the power of laptops to healthcare advances that seem straight out of science fiction, it’s easy to take these marvels for granted. But have you ever stopped to think about the…
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[Audio] Episode 381 — NAVEX’s 2025 Annual Hotline Report
Is your internal reporting program keeping up or falling behind the curve? With over 2.15 million reports analyzed from nearly 70 million employees worldwide, NAVEX’s 2025 Regional Whistleblowing & Incident Management Benchmark Report offers a goldmine of insight into how companies are (and aren’t) managing employee concerns. In this episode, Michael Volkov breaks down the…
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A Former American Soldier Finds a Home in Mexican Wrestling
Flip Gordon was uneasy about being a lucha libre wrestler dressed in a U.S. military uniform. Booed at first, he is now a fan favorite.
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U.S. and Israeli Officials Float Idea of ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal
The apparent shift in tone comes as cease-fire negotiations have hit a wall and pressure is mounting on Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza. But Israel and Hamas remain far apart on the terms of any deal.
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No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel
Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”
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Ukraine Announces Arrests Targeting Corruption in Military Procurement
The arrests came days after President Volodymyr Zelensky’s U-turn on an effort to neuter anticorruption agencies.
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Long-Dormant Russian Volcano Erupts for the First Time in Centuries
The eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano on Sunday in Russia’s Far East came after a series of seismic events this past week on the Kamchatka peninsula.
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Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike
About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.