Book Bans and Attempted Bans Remain at Record Highs, With ‘Sold’ Topping the List
The American Library Association reports that efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.
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Trump Draws Marie Antoinette Comparisons as He Leans Into the Gilded Trappings of the Presidency
Trump’s divided attention has become a Democratic point of attack and a concern for some Republicans ahead of November’s midterm races.
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Trump Promised Peace in the Middle East. In Dearborn, Michigan, It Feels Farther Away
Eighteen months after the nation’s largest Arab American community helped propel Donald Trump to a second term as president, the prayers have not stopped.
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A President and A Pope: The World’s Most Influential Americans Are at Odds Over Iran
It’s an unprecedented situation, with the first American pope directly assailing the American president over the war in Iran
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Hosting Solar Can Be a Lifeline for Farmers. But Overcoming Local Opposition Is Tough
Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers. But some communities are working to reverse local restrictions, citing the tax benefits and jobs the projects bring.
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Election Loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Has Ripple Effects for Trump, US Conservatives
The defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has reverberations because of how President Donald Trump embraced Orbán’s approaches.
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For Chinese Visa-Seekers in the US, the Path to Good Fortune Lies in…Chick-Fil-A?
Chinese students eager for U.S. visas believe their chances at success might be helped by the American chicken sandwich company.
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A 1.9 Billion-Year-Old Bedrock Will Soon House the World’s First Permanent Nuclear Waste Site
After decades of construction, the world’s first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland, becoming a final resting place for tons of dangerous radioactive waste.
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How Trump Went From Threatening Iran’s Annihilation to Agreeing to a Two-Week Ceasefire With Tehran
President Donald Trump over the course of a day went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming there was a “workable” plan.
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Artemis II Breaks Apollo 13’s Distance Record With Daring Moon Flyby That Included a Solar Eclipse
After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night.
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