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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...

28.10.2024 10

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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...

27.10.2024 10

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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...

26.10.2024 10

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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...

23.10.2024 10

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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...

11.10.2024 40

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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...

10.10.2024 40

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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...

03.10.2024 40

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Deepfake porn: Why we need to make it a crime to create it, not just share it

Deepfake pornography – where someone’s likeness is imposed into sexually explicit images with artificial intelligence – is alarmingly common....

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In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

When veteran U.S. diplomat Kurt Campbell traveled to the Solomon Islands to counter Beijing's influence in the South Pacific country, he quickly saw...

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U.S. policing group says officers must change how and when they use physical force

An influential group of law enforcement leaders is pushing police departments across the U.S. to change how officers use force when they subdue people...

30.09.2024 30

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Putin draws nuclear red line for the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn a "red line" for the United States and its allies by signaling that Moscow will consider responding with...

29.09.2024 10

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On U.S.-Mexico border, the records of Trump and Harris reflect the national mood of less immigration

In late July, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris released a campaign ad about the U.S.-Mexico border that resembled something out of the...

28.09.2024 30

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Customers like diversity from brands − but can smell hypocrisy a mile away

Companies are increasingly highlighting their support for diversity, but that can backfire if consumers sense tokenism, a recent analysis from my...

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Young professionals struggling to socially adapt in the workplace

Despite ongoing worries about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, research shows that employers increasingly value something that only human...

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Fake celebrity endorsements, snubs plague U.S. presidential race

Taylor Swift did not endorse Donald Trump. Nor did Lady Gaga or Morgan Freeman. And Bruce Springsteen was not photographed in a "Keep America...

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Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation

In nearly every country that hosts foreign-born citizens, immigration emerges as a lightning rod for controversy. The economic realities of...

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AI is helping shape 2024 presidential race, but not in way experts feared

With the 2024 election looming, the first since the mass popularization of generative artificial intelligence, experts feared the worst: social media...

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To American revolutionaries, patriotism meant fair dealing with one another

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the...

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Too much? Many Americans feel need to limit their political news, poll finds

When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that's often a signal for Lori Johnson Malveaux to...

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Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs from beyond the grave

Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER” and author of “Jurassic Park,” died in 2008. So why is his estate suing Warner Bros now? It turns out...

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Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, U.S. agency says

Allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses a great risk that some will try to manipulate the betting markets, which could cause...

19.09.2024 30

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Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election

Hours after an apparent attempt on Donald Trump's life over the weekend, Elon Musk took to his social platform X to post a thinking emoji and a...

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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris shows how big a role music is playing in 2024 election

Music generates passion and emotion, so it’s little surprise that popular tunes have been featured in presidential contests since the days of George...

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East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two

Turkey tends to march to its own drum in international affairs. Take the United Nations vote on Dec 14, 2022, when the body’s General Assembly...

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Could America's divide on marijuana be coming to an end?

The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater...

15.09.2024 30

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