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On September 14, 2015, physicists achieved what Albert Einstein had predicted a century earlier: the detection of gravitational waves passing…
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The Toronto International Film Festival has concluded its 2025 edition with “Hamnet,” directed by Chloé Zhao, winning the coveted People’s…
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Apple Eyes Ambitious Remainder of 2025: Dozens of New Devices in the Pipeline
Even after the splashy launch of the iPhone 17 lineup and other new gear, Apple is preparing for a busy…
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As the U.S. Federal Reserve prepares to meet this week, political heat is intensifying. President Donald Trump is ramping up…
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Death Toll in Nepal Anti-Corruption Protests Rises to 72; Interim PM Vows Rebuilding
Kathmandu is reeling from one of the deadliest political upsets in Nepal in decades. Authorities announced that at least 72…
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Trump Ties Russia Sanctions to NATO’s Oil Policy
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will only impose new, sweeping sanctions on Russia if all NATO…
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Recent policy shifts in the U.S. have placed the future of global HIV/AIDS funding under PEPFAR at risk. Cuts and…
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Major Shake-Up in U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines: What’s Changing, What’s At Stake
Recent shifts in U.S. public health policy have profoundly altered who is advised to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The new…
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Space agencies and sky-watchers have their eyes on the skies: an asteroid dubbed 2025 QV9, about 100 feet across (roughly…
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