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Republicans can confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats take the Senate, but at what cost?
If Republicans attempt to confirm a nominee, they will trigger a historic fight and hand Democrats the justification needed to reshape the high court.
The Conversation
In newly independent US, Americans debated whether public executions taught a lesson or just showed off the state’s power to destroy
The conflict over the wisdom of Nidal Hasan’s public execution is not a new one. Americans at the republic’s founding debated – and doubted – whether watching someone die would teach a useful lesson.
The Conversation
Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy is one of many cases in which religious schools have challenged the wall between church and state.
The Conversation
From ‘A Little Princess’ to ‘Black Panther,’ how Hollywood films have reimagined the South Asian epic ‘Ramayana’
There is no single way to tell the story of the ‘Ramayana.’ People from different religious traditions and cultural backgrounds have reimagined the epic in countless ways.
The Conversation
How Trump’s disaster aid delays and FEMA cuts could galvanize the ‘movable middle’ in the 2026 elections
In communities across America, people recovering from floods, storms and wildfires have been left waiting much longer for federal aid – if it arrives at all.
The Conversation
I’m a pediatrician and a mom - here’s how to treat lice without stigma
Don’t panic! Having head lice can be frustrating, but it’s not dangerous and there are effective treatments.
The Conversation
Companies may be held liable when AI harms their clients and customers
When an AI a business is using makes a mistake, the business tends to be on the hook, not the AI tool maker.
The Conversation
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
BBC News
Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
BBC News
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
BBC News
Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings
BBC News
Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings
BBC News
What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia
BBC News
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
While lung cancer rates have decreased by 43% in men, they have risen by 79% in women. Broader screening guidelines and recognizing early symptoms can help address the changing face of lung cancer.
The Conversation
Watch: Witnesses describe 'traumatic' moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster
BBC News
Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident
BBC News
Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident
BBC News
Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office
BBC News
Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office
BBC News
Horse carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed
BBC News
Horse-drawn carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed
BBC News
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
BBC News
Watch: Moment Duane Davis is sentenced to 40 years for Tupac Shakur's murder
BBC News
Social Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costs
Some advocates for older Americans want the government to change the index used for this adjustment to one more tailored to their spending patterns.
The Conversation
Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
BBC News
Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
BBC News
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
BBC News
Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
BBC News
Guilfoyle may soon be an ex-ambassador to Greece – adding to the global vacancies sapping US embassies
Ninety-two out of 196 U.S. ambassador jobs are currently unfilled. That includes countries that are key partners to Washington.
The Conversation
Horrified witnesses recount fatal rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
BBC News