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RFK Jr. is scaring Biden's allies. He should scare Trump's, too.
Joe Biden’s allies are racing to blunt the presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., casting his third-party effort as a stalking-horse bid designed to boost Donald Trump’s chances — even as Kennedy's wide-...Read more
USC protests remain peaceful Saturday night after campus is closed; LAPD calls off tactical alert
Tensions rose on the University of Southern California campus Saturday after pro-Palestinian protesters returned with tents and reestablished an encampment in Alumni Park, where 93 people were arrested on Wednesday.
They ...Read more
Macron raises Europe defense stakes by suggesting nuclear arms
French President Emmanuel Macron raised the stakes in his call for a credible European defense by adding nuclear weapons to the discussion.
After setting out the need for Europe to come up with a plan to defend itself in ...Read more
Scrutiny over protest arrests looms over end of Emory's school year
It all changed quickly on the spacious Emory University campus quad shortly after sunrise Thursday morning, student Bella Montealegre recalled.
“(We were) mostly just chanting, dancing, et cetera and then all of a ...Read more
US pushes for 'last chance' of Gaza truce as Blinken visits
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will step up efforts to secure a truce in Gaza when he arrives in the Middle East on Monday, in what could be a final chance to persuade Israel to call off an attack on the southern ...Read more
Ukrainian Army head says Russia dominates front in several areas
Fighting has become more heated along the front line in eastern Ukraine, with Russia exploiting its advantage over Kyiv’s forces along several axes, Ukraine’s top soldier said.
“In an attempt to seize the strategic...Read more
Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and burn it up?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.
Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and ...Read more
Amid crime fears, NYC sees surge in gun permit applications
NEW YORK — Amid ongoing fear of crime, more than 13,300 New Yorkers applied for licenses to carry guns in the city last year, a near-double increase compared to 2022 — and the New York City Police Department's ...Read more
New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own
The abandoned fieldstone walls of New England are every bit as iconic to the region as lobster pots, town greens, sap buckets and fall foliage. They seem to be everywhere – a latticework of dry, lichen-crusted stone ...Read more
Lisa Jarvis: This multiple sclerosis discovery could be a breakthrough
We’ve made significant progress in developing better treatments for multiple sclerosis over the last two decades. Yet the medical community still struggles to diagnose the neurological condition, let alone intervene or ...Read more
Cicadas will soon descend on Las Vegas -- but not the ones you think
LAS VEGAS — Every year, when spring bleeds into summer, the desert heat awakes a chorus of Las Vegas singers that rival any residency you’ll find on the Strip — cicadas.
But these critters are not the ones you’ve ...Read more
The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana
A team of Montana researchers is playing a key role in the development of a more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, an infectious disease that has killed more people than any other.
The BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin...Read more
Lawmakers hope to use this emerging climate science to charge oil companies for disasters
A fast-emerging field of climate research is helping scientists pinpoint just how many dollars from a natural disaster can be tied to the historic emissions of individual oil companies — analysis that is the centerpiece ...Read more
'The big elephant in Haiti': As country sinks into anarchy, how much is US's fault?
When a sitting Haitian president was assassinated in 1915, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson sent in the Marines to protect American interests and secure stability. The military occupation, which lasted 19 years, marked the ...Read more
Biden warns of threat to democracy at Washington dinner
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden poked fun at Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, while seeking to portray his Republican rival as a threat to democracy six months before ...Read more
SpaceX knocks out 1st of pair of Space Coast launches for the weekend
SpaceX sent up one rocket Saturday and has one more set for Sunday from the Space Coast.
First up was a Falcon 9 on the Galileo L12 mission carrying global navigation satellites for the European Commission from Kennedy ...Read more
UK's Sunak says Rwanda flights plan is having a deterrent effect
Concerns that asylum seekers are relocating from the U.K. to the Republic of Ireland show that the British government’s plan for deportations to Rwanda is already acting as a deterrent to illegal immigration, Prime ...Read more
Bird flu confirmed in Colorado dairy cows as outbreak spreads
The U.S. Department of Agriculture found bird flu in northeast Colorado dairy cows this week, according to state officials.
This is the first time avian flu has been diagnosed in Colorado cattle, the state Department of ...Read more
RFK Jr.'s third-party threat: Does it hurt Biden or Trump more?
WASHINGTON — Tempted to make a bet on the rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump?
There are a lot of reasons that would be a bad idea. Here’s a big one — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Polls,...Read more
Florida boy, 14, accidentally kills 11-year-old brother with gun found in alley
A 14-year-old Florida boy accidentally killed his 11-year-old brother while playing with a gun he found in an alley near their home, police in St. Petersburg said Friday.
The incident occurred shortly after 12 p.m. Upon ...Read more
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- Biden warns of threat to democracy at Washington dinner
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