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Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should...

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Can the Trump-Musk 'bromance' last?

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been an ever-present sidekick for President-elect Donald Trump since the U.S. election at the start of the...

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Populist podcasters love RFK Jr, and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

Robert F Kennedy Jr is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the new administration. The idea of Trump, a...

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Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national security...

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The Indo-Pacific is an idea more than a region – and it’s pushing politics in a ‘pessimistic and paranoid’ direction

Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to the grand strategizing of...

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I spoke to 100 Japanese seniors, and learnt the secret to a good retirement is a good working life

What makes a good retirement? I’ve been researching the lives of “silver backpackers”: Japanese seniors who embark on a later-life journey of...

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What Trump’s reelection means for relations between regional rivals China and Japan

Donald Trump was declared the winner of the U.S. presidential election on November 6, sealing a historic and improbable return to the White House....

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Is Japan still a retro gamer’s paradise?

Once upon a time, before Japanese retro gaming shops discovered eBay, Japan was a retro gamer’s paradise. Rare, vintage Japan-only games and systems...

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What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?

Most people agree that actual facts matter – in such activities as debate, discussion and reporting. Once facts are gathered, verified and...

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What Trump can do to reverse U.S. climate policy − and what he probably can’t change

As the U.S. prepares for another Trump administration, one area unambiguously in the incoming president’s crosshairs is climate policy. Although he...

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The U.S. election is over − but what is a ‘lame duck’ anyway?

The 2024 election has finally ended. What happens now? There’s a 2½-month period between Election Day and Inauguration Day. It’s commonly known...

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Grocery prices in Japan will continue to rise due to extreme weather: One idea can help solve this

If you’ve noticed your grocery bill climbing higher, you’re not alone. Food prices in Japan spiked to their highest levels, affecting nearly 3,000...

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BRICS+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity

The last two summits of BRICS countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the...

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With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will U.S. ever see a female president?

Voters had the chance this election to break the highest glass ceiling in American politics by electing Kamala Harris the nation’s first female...

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Global leaders congratulate Trump, but his victory looks set to roil the world -- again

The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted. Now the world waits to see whether the election of...

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From Taiwan to trade, China braces for more rivalry as close U.S. presidential race ends

As Americans voted in one of the tightest presidential elections in decades, China braced for an outcome that - regardless of who wins - would spell...

06.11.2024 10

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The U.S. election system is secure, but human nature is a vulnerability

Hacking a local election system in the United States wouldn't be easy, and secretly altering votes on a scale massive enough to change the outcome of...

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Trump using election lies to lay groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses

Donald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses — just as he did four years ago. At...

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What to know about the Arizona swing county that could decide who wins the White House

Maricopa County, Arizona, has become the nation’s ultimate swing county — a place that could determine whether Democrat Kamala Harris or...

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Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happy

The number of newspapers endorsing a candidate for president has dwindled with the industry's financial troubles the past two decades, in part because...

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Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race

Voters in this year's presidential election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States offered by Democrat Kamala...

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Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka Flocka Flame and Hulk Hogan. As the 2024 campaign...

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Threatening ‘the enemy within’ with force: Military ethicists explain the danger to important American traditions

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has declared there are serious threats to the United States. First, he said, there is “the...

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Shigeru Ishiba: Japan's train-loving PM derailed in election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is a self-confessed defense geek and train-lover whose snap election gamble backfired as his Liberal Democratic...

29.10.2024 10

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What is fascism? And why does Harris say Trump is a fascist?

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris was asked last week if she thought Donald Trump was a fascist, and she replied “Yes, I do.” She subsequently...

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Who does Trump see as 'enemies from within'?

Donald Trump's allies have tried in vain to persuade him to stop venting his rage against “enemies from within" in the campaign's waning days. But...

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Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two U.S. states are set to decide

Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of how...

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Immigrants help power America's economy. Will the election value or imperil them?

Few things say America like Janille and Tom Baker's ranch, with its grazing cattle, scrub brush-dotted desert and snow-capped mountains. If only they...

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Autocratic nations are reaching across borders to silence critics – and so far nothing seems to stop them

Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati survived an assassination attempt outside his home in Wimbledon, south London, in late March. Eighteen months...

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What the history of blasphemy laws in U.S. and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today

Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi...

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Republicans and Democrats both preparing for long legal battles over election results

Republican Donald Trump, who still refuses to accept that he lost the 2020 election to Democrat Joe Biden, says he wants a presidential victory Nov 5...

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How a boss can get better at giving performance reviews

When you’re a manager, delivering feedback can feel like walking a tightrope. Whether you’re praising an employee’s accomplishments or...

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Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation fears

For Tereza Hussein, a 14-year-old refugee who lives in Darwin, Australia's planned social media ban would mean losing a direct line to the most...

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What is a communist, and what do communists believe?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...

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No country still uses an electoral college − except U.S.

The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks...

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Lessons from Iran missile attacks for defending against China's advanced arsenal

Iran's missile barrage this month against Israel, after a similar large-scale attack in April, shows the value, as well as the shortcomings, of U.S...

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If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in U.S., check out the rest of the world

Though cynics may question her motives, Kamala Harris’ recent call to ban price gouging on groceries has received a lot of attention – and for...

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What presidential campaign? The Electoral College puts most American voters on the sidelines

On a table at the office of the Waukegan Township Democrats sits a box of postcards with Wisconsin addresses that were collected during a...

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From Tesla to Trump: Behind Musk's giant leap into politics

With his no-holds-barred embrace of Donald Trump, Elon Musk is not only backing the former president's bid to return to the White House but also...

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How elections forecasters became political 'prophets'

Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model, or a New York Times election night needle, or 13 keys revealing “how presidential elections really...

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For U.S. adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence Americans

Soon, the ballots will be cast, the polls will close and a campaign marked by assassination attempts, animosity and anxiety will come to an end. But...

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Trump has long blasted China's trade practices. His 'God Bless the USA' Bibles were printed there

Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of...

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Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle: My...

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Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end

In 2023, 42 U.S. state attorneys general sued Meta to remove Instagram features that Meta’s own studies had shown – and independent research had...

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Trump's already harsh rhetoric on migrants is turning darker as Election Day nears

Donald Trump’s campaign billed the event at a Michigan manufacturing plant as an address by the Republican presidential candidate on the local...

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Countdown to Middle East war? Region can step back from brink

With Israel poised to attack Iran, having already blindsided friends and foes alike with its blitz against Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, all the talk...

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Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

The effects of bullying on teens’ mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspirations? Our latest research...

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Why trying to protect freedom may work better than campaigning to protect democracy

When Joe Biden was the Democrats’ candidate for president in 2020 and again this year, he staked his candidacy on being the person who would save...

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Mark Rutte's NATO mission: Rally West, reassure East, help Ukraine

NATO's next boss, Mark Rutte, will need all the coalition-building skills he honed as Dutch prime minister to hold the Western alliance together amid...

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Walz and Vance's 'Midwestern nice' debate gives U.S. voters a break

Americans who watched the vice presidential debate between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance were in for a big surprise: a cordial tone and an...

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