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Sudan peace: the shadow of the al-Bashir regime looms over talks
A new peace initiative has put the future of Sudan’s Islamist movement at the centre of post-war politics.
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Irregular heartbeat risk much lower in super-fit people than previously thought
Being fit is also associated with many cardiovascular benefits – including lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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Reaction to Henry Nowak murder shows why the government needs to channel a real ‘common sense’
Trying to outflank Reform UK won’t work – and could just make tensions worse.
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We analyzed historical paper currency to uncover early anti-counterfeiting techniques and materials innovations
Ben Franklin led an effort to print paper bills in the American colonies, after a coin shortage constrained the economy.
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From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line
Authoritarian governments, including the Trump administration, are reorienting AI safety provisions away from protecting the public toward coercing support for the regime.
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Tony Carruthers recently survived a lethal injection attempt – the latest man to endure a failed execution
The constitutional prohibition of ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ has shaped legal discourse around failed executions, but courts have not stopped states from attempting to execute the same man again.
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For Black women in abusive relationships, gun-control loopholes can engender deadly disparities
Guns are what make violent partners so dangerous. And in the US, Black women get less protection from laws meant to keep firearms out of abusers’ hands.
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James Comey’s Instagram seashell post sits in a murky legal zone between protected political speech and criminal threat
What’s a true threat and what’s political hyperbole? A scholar of constitutional and criminal law looks at the charges against James Comey for an Instagram post that said, ‘86 47.’
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Europe is caught in a squeeze between the US and China
It is becoming more difficult for Europe to balance its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
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Grattan on Friday: Hanson prepares to take the big stage as Husic hits out at straitjacket on caucus
Debate around the budget rolls on as Pauline Hanson prepares herself for centre stage.
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Victoria is attempting political donation reform again. How do the new laws stack up?
After the High Court struck down the state government’s previous attempt, Victoria had no donations laws at all. Here’s what the proposed new ones say.
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How common is sex-selective abortion in Australia, really?
On first glance, this might appear to be a defensible measure. But there’s little evidence these abortions are occurring.