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Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?

For weeks in July, a mix of journalists and academics lamented the news media’s relentless coverage of President Joe Biden’s age since his...

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How sport is being forced to adapt to effects of climate change

In the unlikely event I ever run another marathon, I wouldn’t want to do it at night. But some famous global running events, including the world...

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Want to spur your child’s intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos

It’s not uncommon today to see children glued to their screens. In fact, 80% of parents with children 11 or younger say their kids watch YouTube...

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Arms race gathers pace as Russia and U.S. plan to redeploy once-banned weapons

Four decades ago, the United States deployed cruise and Pershing II nuclear missiles in Europe to counter Soviet SS-20s - a move that stoked Cold War...

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A Trump-Vance White House could undermine European security – and end up pushing Russia and China closer

Donald Trump’s choice of Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate in the presidential election has reignited European fears of American...

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Biden's legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn't translate into political support

Sitting in the Oval Office behind the iconic Resolute desk in 2022, an animated President Joe Biden described the challenge of leading a...

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Why is the U.S. Congress filled with old people?

It’s not just U.S. presidential candidates who are old. Based on my own data, nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, compared with...

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Social media and political violence – how to break the cycle

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13 added more fuel to an already fiery election season. In this case, political violence was...

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Why are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story

Since President Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate on June 27, 2024, election news coverage has focused on one question: Will he remain in...

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Why U.S. vice presidential picks matter: Significant moments in history and transfers of power

Of the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency due to death or resignation. The first...

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How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

Elections are taking place this year in countries home to almost half of the world's population, from Taiwan's general election in January to the U.S....

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After Trump shooting, the presidential race will change dramatically, and possibly violently

In a country already on edge, the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has enraged his supporters, paused the Democratic campaign...

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By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans

On June 5, the Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list. It wasn’t for a sore shoulder, a tight elbow or a...

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Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in November's presidential race?

She worries Republican donors, has name recognition, and Democratic Party heavyweights are beginning to line up behind her. Vice President Kamala...

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Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted

At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over authoritarians and the right. Even Iran — where...

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Why are Olympics so good at making us root for sports and athletes we tune out most of the time?

Every four years, millions of Americans join billions of their fellow humans across the globe to celebrate the astonishing athletic feats at the...

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Japan’s looming imperial crisis – why it’s time to open the succession to female heirs

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has finally admitted that the future of the Chrysanthemum Throne is in peril. Speaking on the eve of his state visit to the...

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Hong Kong commercial law hub allure damaged by foreign judges row, lawyers say

The resignations of two British judges from China-ruled Hong Kong's highest court not only raise concerns about the rule of law, some lawyers and...

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UK’s new PM has chance to reset ties with White House – but a range of thorny issues and U.S. election make it tricky

The new British prime minister, Keir Starmer, this week faces his first test on the global stage. Having presided over a landslide victory for his...

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Labour win brings few hopes or fears to London's financial district

Labour's landslide election win shows few signs of unsettling London's financial heartland after the party's lengthy pro-business overtures, though...

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As France votes, Europe holds its breath

When President Emmanuel Macron shocked France last month by calling a snap election, he was gambling with the future of Europe as well as his own...

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Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power

In her dissent from a Supreme Court opinion that afforded former President Donald Trump broad immunity, Justice Sonia Sotomayor pondered the potential...

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Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics

Journalism faces a credibility crisis. Only 32% of Americans report having “a great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in news reporting – a...

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Populism can degrade democracy − here’s what causes it and how it can be weakened

There’s a widespread view that populism is on the rise, from the United States and Turkey to India and Hungary. What is fueling this movement?...

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Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic

The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major...

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After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in

Jill Biden was right at her husband's side Saturday as they exited Air Force One to head for a pair of campaign stops at luxurious vacation homes on...

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An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction

Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital immortal” bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a...

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Debate-watchers in Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something. Biden had a bad night

“Oh, Joe." That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in his debate with Donald Trump, spoke for a...

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Surgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media underscores concerns for teen mental health

Amid growing concerns over the effects of social media on teen mental health, on June 17, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels...

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Can Biden perform and what will Trump do? Key questions ahead of high-stakes presidential debate

Rarely, if ever, has one candidate in a presidential debate had so much material to use against the other. Republican Donald Trump has been convicted...

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Dagestan shootings spotlight rising Islamist threat for Putin

President Vladimir Putin says Russia's war in Ukraine is part of an existential struggle with the West that demands total focus - but deadly shootings...

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Will Paris Olympics be a terrorist target? These three factors could be key

In recent months, Islamic State has escalated its calls to attack sporting events in Europe. Governments are increasingly concerned about the...

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Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America

Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of identity formation, when young people figure out who they are and who they want to be. One of the ways...

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When violence and trauma visit American places, a complex question follows: Demolish, or press on?

Last week in Parkland, Florida, wrecking equipment began demolishing the building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where a gunman's rampage in...

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Russia-North Korea pact could dent China's influence, but Beijing still holds sway over both

China appears to be keeping its distance as Russia and North Korea move closer to each other with a new defense pact that could tilt the balance of...

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Super-rich may quit UK over Labour plans for inheritance taxes on trusts

Private banks and advisers to Britain's super-rich say some clients may quit the country if Labour wins next month's general election and pushes ahead...

21.06.2024 10

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With defense pledge, Putin makes shift toward North Korea

Vladimir Putin, on his first visit to North Korea in 24 years, signed a mutual defense pledge with Kim Jong Un on Wednesday, underscoring just how far...

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Anti-abortion movement in U.S. making big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights

Reeling from a string of defeats, anti-abortion groups and their Republican allies in state governments are using an array of strategies to counter...

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The bias problem with using AI in job recruitment

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people’s professional and personal lives – including...

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U.S. Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with sizeable case backlog

The Supreme Court is headed into its final few weeks with nearly half of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ones that could reshape...

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Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them

Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. Every year, horrific crises induce tremendous suffering. Most are privately tragic, affecting only those...

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Europe's far right seeks policy influence to match seat gains

Europe's nationalist parties capitalized in the European Parliament election on voter disquiet over spiralling prices, migration and the cost of the...

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Americans celebrate their flag every year, and the holiday was born in Wisconsin

Each June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation's most enduring symbol, celebrating Flag Day, a holiday that escapes the notice of many...

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Biden and Trump may forget names, but here's what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

Some Americans are questioning whether elderly people like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively competent to be president amid reports of the...

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AI search answers are the fast food of your information diet – convenient and tasty, but no substitute for good nutrition

If you have used Google lately and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have...

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Euro-skeptic gains in EU election complicate von der Leyen's Commission bid

The rise of euro-skeptic nationalist parties in the European election is likely to complicate Ursula von der Leyen's bid to get a second term as...

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Pro athletes understand gambling on their games is a non-negotiable no-no; some learned the hard way

Professional athletes get the lecture at the start of every season, and see the warnings any time they walk into their locker room or clubhouse: If...

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Why the future of democracy could depend on your group chats

I became newly worried about the state of democracy when, a few years ago, my mother was elected president of her neighborhood garden club. Her...

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A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters

In a community center in East London, about 20 men gathered for their regular lunch meeting, sipping coffee and tea from mismatched mugs and engaging...

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Gaza war rattles European politics from the left

Nadir Aslam, a German of Moroccan-Pakistani heritage, had been planning to vote Green in this week's elections to the European Parliament. Instead, he...

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