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Trump’s return and the North Korea question: An urgent call for a realistic strategy
Upon Donald Trump's return to the White House, only a clear, principled, and strategic approach will prevent North Korea from further embedding itself as a nuclear power. File Photo…
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The drama of ‘Conclave’ reflects the history of papal elections
Ralph Fiennes stars in "Conclave," a new film dramatizing a papal election. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo I'm a historian of the medieval papacy and…
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Walt Whitman supported, comforted soldiers
A portrait of Walt Whitman is on display as part of the Library of Congress' exhibition on Whitman, "Revising Himself," on May 16, 2005, in Washington. Photo by Roger L.…
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‘Yellowstone’ highlights Montana’s forgotten ties to the Confederacy
The popular "Yellowstone" TV series, set and filmed in Montana, taps into a lesser-known chapter of the state's history: its settlement by Confederates and ex-Confederates during…
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America’s glass ceiling remains — some reasons why a woman once again lost the…
Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris looks on at the crowd after delivering a concession speech on Wednesday. Donald Trump won the presidency over Harris…
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Trump wins: 5 reasons why
Donald Trump speaks from the Palm Beach Convention Center at the Trump Campaign Election Night Watch Party in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License…
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What poll watchers can do on election day — and what they can’t
Poll watchers are ordinary citizens who volunteer to observe elections on behalf of an organization. Many of them do so on behalf of a specific political party. Photo by Element5…
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ROK, U.S. top officials meeting marks shift from ‘unification dismissiveness’
Messages of peace written by vistors hang from a tree in the exhibition center of Aegibong Peace Ecopark in Gimpo, South Korea, in February. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI |…
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes controversy, cultural meaning
Today, seed banks around the world are doing much of the work of saving crop varieties that could be essential resources under future growing conditions. The Svalbard Global Seed…
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U.S. government attempts to curb an out-of-control subscription economy
Thanks to a new rule passed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, you may have an easier time getting rid of subscriptions you no longer want. Photo by Pixabay/Pexels…
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