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Former Brazilian president indicted over alleged coup plot
NewsBrazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several others have been charged with attempting to overthrow incoming government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022.
This year's FAFSA is officially open. Early review says it's 'a piece of cake'
NewsThe FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle.
Richer countries are starting to pay poorer ones for climate change damages
NewsWith climate-related disasters getting more extreme, richer countries are piloting ways to compensate developing nations, since they bear the least responsibility for causing climate change.
Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump
NewsWith Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.
It's the divisions that bring some together in a county in Washington state
NewsIn the Pacific Northwest, an informal group of community members meets every week to discuss their disagreements. While they often differ on political views, they enjoy the face-to-face engagement.
Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case
NewsManhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides time to weigh the unprecedented nature of the situation.
How do you protect a species that lives across a continent? Monarch butterfly decision may soon try
NewsThe monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Will Trump's high-turnout win make Republicans rethink opposition to voting access?
NewsConventional political wisdom says high turnout elections are good for Democrats. Well, 2024 says maybe not. So will Republicans rethink long-held positions on voting access?
From Chalamet to Styles: Why are celebrity lookalike contests suddenly everywhere?
NewsAfter Timothée Chalamet showed up at his own celebrity lookalike contest, similar events have popped up in cities across and beyond the U.S. Here's a look at the winners — and what's behind the trend.
Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board
NewsSpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
Trump taps FCC's Brendan Carr to lead the agency
NewsCarr was seen as a pretty conventional Republican with a pro-corporate outlook for most of his career. More recently, he has embraced Trumpian themes about social media, tech and television companies.<br>
Biden marks his climate legacy during Amazon visit, asserting 'nobody' can reverse it
News"Some may seek to deny or delay the clean energy revolution that's underway in America, but nobody — nobody — can reverse it," Biden said. But Trump has vowed to roll back those plans.
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Christian zionists could sway US policy in Middle East
InternationalMike Huckabee and Pete Hegseth, Trump’s picks for ambassador to Israel and defense secretary, have strong pro-Israel views that may trace back to the Bible.
COP is ‘a joke,’ climate activists are desperate
EnvironmentThe annual conference fails to deliver, and activists have turned to defacing priceless paintings to raise the alarm. The fight to save the planet is flagging.