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Polls understated Democrat vote in landslide repudiation of Donald Trump
While counting continues in some seats, there was little suggestion the Democrats would win both houses so comfortably .
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Australia needs serious discussion on AUKUS. This inquiry didn’t deliver it
Of its recommendations, some are hard to disagree with, such as developing a national security strategy. Others seem tangential, or even concerning.
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Florida just voted for lower property taxes – and that could mean cuts in government services and new housing construction
Amendment 3, which cuts property taxes for most homeowners, will also mean a 30% drop in tax revenue for Florida counties.
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Lula’s victory in the 2026 Brazilian elections was far from inevitable
First round result was a warning against complacency, but the runoof comeback does not resolve the structural tensions facing a fourth Lula administration.
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Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisory
A boil-water advisory in Beaver County has residents and schools adjusting. Water researchers explain what E. coli in tap water means and how utilities make it safe.
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Pennsylvania Democrats now have power to push forward on election reform, marijuana legalization and minimum wage increases
Pennsylvania has had a split legislature since 2000. No more.
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NASA’s Swift telescope has burned up, months after a robot sent to save it failed – here’s why it’s so hard to boost a satellite
If you bump a spacecraft in orbit, it may start tumbling uncontrollably. To save a falling satellite, the rescuer must be incredibly steady and precise.
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Young Australians are trusting AI for financial advice. But chatbots can fail in 3 ways
If you do use AI, treat its answers as a starting point. Ask for sources, check them against Moneysmart, and keep your account details out of it.
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Climate change is undermining our health and the burden falls heaviest on women
Our response to climate change must reflect the everyday health realities people face.
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Earth’s rocks have a missing layer spanning up to a billion years. We finally know where it went
The Great Unconformity is a mysterious gap of hundreds of millions of years in Earth’s geological history – and new research may have finally explained it.
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Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high
The US economy is built on energy prices. When people’s bills are high, they tend to vote against incumbents and their parties.
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What science says about perimenopause, menopause and mood swings — minus the hype
The link between between this transition and mental health is real but more complicated than the ‘meno-boom’ suggests.