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China’s Growing Presence Near Taiwan Raises New Blockade Concerns
U.S. and Taiwanese officials worry new maritime activity east of Taiwan could inform a future blockade, but no blockade is underway.
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Hurricane Isaias: The Damage, the Response, and the Flooding Threat
Isaias struck near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane; it weakened inland while flooding, outages and recovery work continued.
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Powerful Earthquakes Strike Panama — How Serious Is the Damage?
Panama was shaken by a magnitude-7.7 earthquake and a 6.6 aftershock; major infrastructure initially remained operational.
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Trump Eases Russian Diesel Sanctions — Relief at the Pump, but at What Cost to Ukraine?
Washington has temporarily allowed Russian diesel trade as prices climb, prompting questions about price relief and revenue for Moscow.
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White House Opens New Investigation of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Trump has ordered a committee inquiry into contested mortgage allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook; she denies wrongdoing.
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$1.8 Billion AI-Biology Initiative Seeks to Transform Medical Research
The $1.8 billion combined effort includes new commitments and existing research resources—not $1.8 billion of entirely new federal spending.
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October 22 Customs Deadline Could Disrupt Prescription Orders from Canada
October 22 is a customs compliance deadline, not a newly announced blanket prohibition on Canadian prescription drugs.
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Poll Finds Broad Concern About Rising Costs — Including Among Republicans
78% of adults assign the White House at least some responsibility for rising costs in a Reuters/Ipsos survey.
History
Slavery and America: A Global History, a National Crisis, and the Long Road to Freedom
Slavery existed in many societies long before the United States, and several African, European, Middle Eastern, and American networks participated in human trafficking. The Atlantic system was distinctive in its enormous scale and its connection to racial, hereditary chattel slavery in the Americas. SlaveVoyages estimates that about 12.5 million Africans embarked on Atlantic slave ships and about 10.7 million disembarked. In the United States, slavery shaped the economy, the Constitution, and the dispute that led to secession and the Civil War. The Union initially fought to preserve the nation; emancipation became an increasingly central war aim. Enslaved people and nearly 200,000 Black Union soldiers and sailors helped bring freedom about. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, but Reconstruction's setbacks, segregation, and voting restrictions produced another long struggle for equal rights. America's record contains both profound injustice and significant, hard-won change.
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Trump Rules Out New Strikes on Iran Before Midterms — But What Comes Next?
Trump says there will be no new U.S. strikes against Iran before November 3; a policy statement is not a peace agreement.
Issues & Policy
U.S. Sanctions the International Criminal Court — A Fight Over Sovereignty and Global Justice
The U.S. has sanctioned the International Criminal Court itself. Its supporters and critics disagree over jurisdiction, sovereignty and accountability.
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White House Press Ban Faces a Federal Court Test
Three news organizations challenge restrictions on White House access; a temporary court order remains in place.
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