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Union voters are particularly significant in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada, three swing states where the share of voters who belong to unions is above average.
Some people can visualize things perfectly in their mind’s eye, while others can’t.
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Both sides took this marriage for granted until Southern Democrats, concerned that labor unions would organize Black workers across the South, joined pro-business Republican colleagues in Congress.
Rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel by the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah are intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome air-defense system on Aug. 4, 2024.
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Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is partly the result of an unsuccessful, decade-long plan to ‘contain and deter’ the Iranian regime.
Firefighters in Savannah, Ga., carry food to residents in a neighborhood cut off by Tropical Storm Debby’s floodwater on Aug. 6, 2024.
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Deploying a series of new tactics and weapons, including the first use of sea drones in combat, Ukrainian forces have created what one military analyst called ‘a turning point in naval strategy.’
Spatial neglect causes problems when walking, dressing, reading, driving and doing other normal daily activities.
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About half of those recovering from a stroke or a brain injury have spatial neglect. But prism adaptation therapy – noninvasive and easy to administer – can help.
Agentes do Serviço Secreto dos EUA ajudam o ex-presidente Donald Trump a sair do palco durante um comício em 13 de julho de 2024, em Butler, Pensilvânia.
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Um estudioso de assassinatos políticos afirma que os EUA evitaram por pouco mergulhar na violência generalizada e em uma possível guerra civil quando Donald Trump sobreviveu a uma tentativa de assassinato.
U.S. Secret Service agents help former President Donald Trump offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
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A scholar of political assassinations says the US just narrowly avoided plunging into wholesale violence and potential civil war when Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Visitors walk past a sign reading ‘Stop: Extreme Heat Danger’ in Death Valley National Park during a heat wave on July 7, 2024.
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Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what that means and what humanity can do.
Any educational efforts are OK, as long as they don’t back a political party, specific candidates or particular pieces of legislation.
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The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.
What independents see in their communities informs their political views.
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Independents’ political views and policy preferences reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day. Democrats and Republicans have different sources for their views.
Some of the ads promise that you can throw away your glasses. But what does the evidence say?
Protesters wave Israeli flags and protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 20, 2024.
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Israelis’ and Jewish people’s long-held feeling of persecution, dating back to biblical times, contributes to most Israelis’ desire to continue the war in Gaza.
Journalists are using generative AI for tasks such as composing drafts and writing newsletters.
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AI may shore up an industry experiencing economic headwinds. But in a field where professional ethics and public trust are particularly important, it’s a risky endeavor.
The first U.S. offshore wind farm was built in 2016 off Rhode Island’s Block Island.
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Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry. A wind power expert explains why US offshore wind has been slow to scale up.
Getting a room in a nursing home comes with a sky-high price tag.
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