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Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not clear how quickly it can get there
If you want to help, an aid expert advises you to donate cash to nonprofits involved in local rescue and recovery efforts.
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In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users
Two recent Supreme Court rulings suggest the high court is so pro-gun it has decided it must also be pro-drugs.
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Andy Burnham wants to turbocharge devolution. He’ll have to convince the Treasury
The Treasury has tended to keep a tight rein on spending.
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King Charles reveals his personal tax bill – here’s what it does and doesn’t tell us about royal finances
The king is not legally liable to pay tax.
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A goat’s tooth may have solved a 100-year debate about ancient Greek farming
Until recently, it was impossible to directly assess the diet and mobility of ancient Greek animals and settle this debate.
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Venezuela earthquakes add tragic new layer to the country’s humanitarian crisis
The earthquakes represent a politically perilous moment for Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez.
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Techno tourism in Detroit – what do visitors owe the city that created the music?
Detroit’s repeat tourists help spread understanding of techno’s local roots as the music industry continues to commercialize the subculture.
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Summer camps remain a battleground over what it means to be American
At a time when Americans disagree deeply over the meaning of citizenship, belonging and education, summer camps remain places where visions of the nation are communicated to young people.
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Why a Supreme Court case over a haircut could be a setback for religious liberty
Landor v. Louisiana highlights the religious rights of the nearly 2 million people imprisoned in the US – and how challenging it can be to protect those rights.
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2026 isn’t the first time Christians have tried to claim the United States as their own
From the Civil War to the Cold War, existential fears have fueled claims that America is a Christian nation, a historian of US Christianity explains.
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Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data
This is not a one-year blip. The US has been underperforming in terms of health, education and more for the past 25 years.
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For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue
The uncertainty of Haitian TPS status in the US is a significant source of stress for Haitian migrants, particularly women.