Mexico’s government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
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Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state’s congressional map
Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the state.
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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
The Justice Department alleges that the SPLC improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.
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Fans remember iconic pop star Prince 10 years after his death
It was on this date 10 years ago that the iconic pop star Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose. Fans gather to remember him at his Paisley Park Studios.
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How to move 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium out of Iran
The U.S. estimates that Iran possesses nearly 1,000 pounds of highly-enriched uranium.
It’s not quite enriched to weapons-grade, but it’s not far off.
As part of its attempt to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, the U.S. is attempting to negotiate with Iran to give up this cache.
How would that even work?
We hear from Scott Roecker, vice president of the Nuclear Materials Security Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative.Â
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Instead of civil war, a naked mole rat colony changed queens peacefully
These matriarchal rodents often have bloody succession wars to replace their queen. But in a colony in California, Queen Tere ceded the throne to her daughter, Arwen, without violence.
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With 3 resignations in a week, Congress faces scrutiny for how it handles misconduct
A spate of alleged wrongdoing has implications for a narrowly-divided Congress, as well as the public’s perception of how the institution responds to accusations of corruption and sexual misconduct.
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For Maine Democrats, it’s battle-tested Mills vs. populist Platner in Senate primary
In recent weeks, Maine Gov. Janet Mills has struggled to take an authoritative lead against her challenger in the Democratic Senate primary, Graham Platner. He is leading her in fundraising and polls.
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Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
Florida’s attorney general is launching a criminal investigation into the alleged role of ChatGPT in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year.
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Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns
The Florida Democrat faced a potential expulsion vote in the House as she prepares for a federal trial on allegations that she stole disaster funds and used some of the money to finance her campaign.
