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What damage did the US do to Iran’s nuclear program? Why it’s so hard to know
What damage did the US do to Iran’s nuclear program? Why it’s so hard to know The US military’s attack on Iran’s nuclear site at Fordo on June 21, 2025, resulted in significant damage, but the extent of the damage is disputed among intelligence analysts and officials. The US Air Force dropped a dozen ground-penetrating […]
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Mexican flags flown during immigration protests bother white people a lot more than other Americans
Mexican flags flown during immigration protests bother white people a lot more than other Americans A recent survey experiment found that Americans are more bothered by protesters waving the Mexican flag than the U.S. flag during immigration protests, but this difference disappears when looking at subgroups. White respondents were significantly more likely to be bothered […]
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What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘big, beautiful bill’?
What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘big, beautiful bill’? The reconciliation process, created by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, allows the party in power to pass sweeping changes to taxes and spending with a simple majority vote. The current budget debate centers around Senate Republicans’ “One […]
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An Avatar of Legendary Novelist Agatha Christie Teaches a Course at BBC
An Avatar of Legendary Novelist Agatha Christie Teaches a Course at BBC Agatha Christie’s avatar has been created for an online course on BBC Maestro, priced at $105, to teach her own craft and share her writing expertise. The avatar was created with permission from Christie’s family, who manage her estate, but some academics argue […]
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Trump’s white genocide claims about South Africa have deep roots in American history
Trump’s white genocide claims about South Africa have deep roots in American history President Donald Trump has claimed that there is a “genocide of white people” taking place in South Africa, where Black South Africans are allegedly targeting white farmers due to their race. The claim has deep roots in American history, dating back to […]
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Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law
Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law President Trump’s administration wants to cut federal funding to cities and towns that have sanctuary policies, but these policies do not actually violate federal law. The Trump administration claims that sanctuary policies “willfully violate Federal law,” but […]
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Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma Memories and photos both can misrepresent the past. Westend61 via Getty Images In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on the testimony of his 28-year-old daughter Eileen. She described seeing him rape her […]
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