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Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss
BBC News
What is Sharia law, and why is it so controversial in the United States?
Ordinary Muslim religious practices can often be treated as political threats, writes a law professor.
The Conversation
Political information increasingly comes from pop culture, outside of partisan silos but where male creators – and sometimes misogyny – dominate
Younger Americans’ pop culture favorites have multipartisan appeal, but male creators dominate the list of top influencers, podcasters and comedians.
The Conversation
Democrats are the unwitting beneficiaries of Trump’s immigration policies
A quiet US-Mexico border, and the reduced urgency of undocumented immigration, has deprived Republicans of an issue that previously energized voters and offered conservatives an advantage.
The Conversation
We discovered an organism that lives at blistering temperatures – but what allows it to take the heat?
This amoeba lives at hotter temperatures than any other eukaryote previously discovered.
The Conversation
Driverless 18-wheelers are on a few highways, but widespread use is a long way down the road
Chaotic roads are still too difficult for automated trucks to navigate.
The Conversation
Faculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local news
Some universities are developing innovative arrangements with universities where students help report and faculty provide guidance.
The Conversation
Who mapped Africa? Debunking the myth that Europeans alone plotted the continent
African guides drew lines in the sand to help Europeans understand the terrain. But they rarely got the credit.
The Conversation
How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs
A handful of providers are hijacking the arbitration process – and consumers are likely to foot the bill.
The Conversation
Federal policy helped widen rural America’s fresh food gap, but a 90-year-old law could help close it
A food systems researcher shows how trucking deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement let big grocery chains grow as rural distribution thinned.
The Conversation
Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans?
BBC News
Voter voices: What issues matter most to Americans?
BBC News
Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to rival candidate
BBC News
Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal
BBC News
Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history
BBC News
Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history
BBC News
King Charles’ visit to the Caribbean evokes specter of British slavery – and local demands for justice
For locals, the king’s Caribbean visit is an occasion to recognize the full story of Britain’s trafficking and enslavement of millions of people across the Atlantic.
The Conversation
US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides
BBC News
US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides
BBC News
Israel has voted, but what comes next? Dissecting a messy ballot and coalition-building process
With no clear majority for the ruling coalition or main opposition bloc, working out who will form the next government could take months.
The Conversation
Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
BBC News
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
BBC News
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
BBC News
US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt
BBC News
US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt
BBC News
Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
BBC News
Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
BBC News
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
BBC News
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
BBC News
Winner claims massive Canada lotto prize hours before expiration
BBC News