China Exploits US-Funded Research on Nuclear Technology, a Congressional Report Says
China is exploiting research partnerships funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide its military access to sensitive nuclear technology.
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Putin Warns That Russia Will Seek to Extend Its Gains in Ukraine if Peace Talks Fail
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks.
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How a Trump Media Deal With a Crypto Firm Exposes Potential Conflicts of Interest
Legal and ethics experts say Crypto.com’s journey from investigative target to Trump business partner provides a case study of the conflicts of interest that have arisen in Trump’s second presidency.
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What to Know About the Attack on the Hannukah Festival in Australia That Killed 15 People
A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare.
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Homeland Security Secretary Noem Defends Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies During Tense Hearing
The hearing was Kristi Noem’s first public appearance before Congress in months, testifying at the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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North Carolina Gov. Stein Cancels Medicaid Rate Cuts Amid Legal and Legislative Battles
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated over two months ago, preserving in the short term access to care for vulnerable patients.
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Without Affirmative Action, Elite Colleges Are Prioritizing Economic Diversity in Admissions
Some prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students as an admissions tactic in the absence of affirmative action.
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Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan Faces Pitfalls in a Complicated Second Phase
The first phase of the ceasefire in the war is nearly complete. If the deal stalls, Gaza could be trapped in an unstable limbo for years.
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Why Somali Migrants May Still Aim for US Despite Travel Restrictions
Somali migrant Mohamed Abdi Awale endured horrors on an ill-fated journey across Africa to seek a better life in the West — but he’s determined to try again one day
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US Vaccine Advisers Say Not All Babies Need a Hepatitis B Shot at Birth
ACIP members voted Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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