Death of man in NYPD chokehold controversy ruled a homicide

The death of a 43-year-old New York City man who was placed in a chokehold by police officers has been ruled a homicide, according to the New York City medical examiner's office....

As global trade rules falter, how can Australia protect itself from economic coercion?

The United States was once a champion of fair trade rules. Now, it has transformed into a rampaging Viking seeking extortionate tr...

US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades

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Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care – ...

Why do mountaintops stay snowy, even though they’re closer to the Sun?

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What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today
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Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence
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What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
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Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable
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I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating…
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Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
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Big beautiful refund? 5 tax code changes that may put more money in your pocket
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Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?
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Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter
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Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds
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War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy
The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant possibility of fat…
China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker
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How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability
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Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads
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Death of man in NYPD chokehold controversy ruled a homicide

As global trade rules falter, how can Australia protect itself from economic coercion?

US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

Why do mountaintops stay snowy, even though they’re closer to the Sun?

What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating…

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

Big beautiful refund? 5 tax code changes that may put more money in your pocket

Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?

Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

Five ways to reduce waste (and save money) on your home renovation

Remember Blockbuster, Nirvana and pagers? The new Captain Marvel lives in the 1990s

Arab Region Has World's Fastest Growing HIV Epidemic

Coronavirus: why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?

NZ Budget 2019: support for lower-emission business, transport, land use

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Remote village to metropolis: how globalisation spreads infectious diseases

Julian Assange's extradition case is finally heading to court – here's what to expect

Health care is getting cheaper (unless you need a specialist, or a dentist)

Australia wants to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Equal pay for the Matildas will help our chances