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As before, however, any such move into the country would be fraught with the same risks that have bedeviled past Israeli invasions of Lebanon.
For years, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has relied on insult, ridicule, threat and contempt. But the scale of violence in his words during the first week...
An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.
Virtue-signaling and self-care help explain a popular new kind of splurge, even as American shoppers pull back elsewhere.
When I talk about my anthropological fieldwork, many Americans are shocked to learn that “living on a nuclear test site” is even a logical statement.
Cities breed smart wildlife because it takes savvy to survive there.
Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the...
A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40...
Amid lawmakers’ calls for the president’s removal from office, Americans may be wondering what would come next.
For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.
The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its...
Australia, Canada and the US identified themselves as ‘white men’s countries’ in the early 20th century and coordinated immigration restrictions...
The vote to have death by hanging as the default for Palestinians guilty of killing Israelis represents the further entrenchment of a two-tier legal...
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.
When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.
At least 15 Florida state universities and colleges have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that authorize campus police to...
The recall potentially affects more than 1 million people. It is the second time the FDA has found sterility issues at the company in three years.
AI is reshaping biomedical research and drug discovery and delivery. But challenges still exist.
Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.
Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and...
In the early days of the United States, Philly was a hotbed of conspiracy theories as fears grew that secret societies sought to dismantle...
MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.
New deductions usually introduce new complexities and the need for better recordkeeping.
The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.
Ultrasound is often used in breast cancer screening, but it can often provide inconclusive results. Combining it with near-infrared light can help...
Hegseth is a member of the CREC, whose beliefs are rooted in a 20th-century movement called Christian Reconstructionism. The movement calls for the...
With the return of Israeli forces, the Lebanese parliament scrapped elections scheduled for May. The move is a recurring theme in the country’s...
Some major events in the history of US-Iran relations highlight differences between the countries’ views, but others have presented real...
The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to...
The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to...
A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.
The action star’s death forced fans to reckon with his strange legacy: a real person with a complicated past, and a meme that made him into an...
The court decided Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy violated the free speech of a talk therapist.
Denying Jewish men’s masculinity, or blaming them for weakening ‘traditional’ masculinity, has long been part of antisemitism.
Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
Hersheypark underwent a total transformation in the 1970s, when candy mascots and thrill rides replaced barn animals and old-timey recreations of...
It’s not unusual for presidents to select attorneys general who share their views and policy preferences. But Trump has gone far beyond what is...
Once a strong force after the Iranian Revolution, the office of the president slowly diminished over time as power centralized under the supreme...
In an era of billion-dollar TV deals and million-dollar payments to players, the tax code continues to treat university athletic departments as...
Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.
In December 2025, the statue of Barbara Rose Johns replaced that of Robert E. Lee as one of the two Virginians displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Here’s...
Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.
The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other...
For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’
Research shows that a hidden American worldview can shape AI advice in ways that are culturally misleading.
Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers...
For over a century, baseball rejected gambling to preserve the game’s integrity. Now, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says embracing gambling will do...
A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always visible or geographically...
The study found that regularly getting cash made it easier for many homeless people to meet their immediate and personal needs.
In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush...