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Aerial view of a large data center under construction, with cooling equipment and generators visible along the perimeter and undeveloped land surrounding the site.

Explosion of data centers is fueling a political backlash

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by Rich McKay
Marine Le Pen speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event.

‘Strongwomen’ lead Europe’s far right. A political scientist explores

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by Matthew Ponsford
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Is a blockade of Bab el-Mandeb a Strait of Hormuz redux?

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by Cyrus Moulton
Andy Burnham makes a speech in front of a crowd outside 10 Downing Street, London.

What does the new British Prime Minister mean for Trump, Ukraine, EU?

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by Matthew Ponsford
Lionel Messi dribbles the ball during a semi-final game against England.

Spain versus Argentina: Team brilliance versus individual star power

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by Cesareo Contreras
Sen. Lindsey Graham flanked by Sen. Mitch McConnell, both in black suits with red ties.

Is America’s political leadership too old? Experts weigh the tradeoffs

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by Tanner Stening
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani raising the arm of Darializa Avila Chevalier, who is smiling, at a celebratory event.

Is democratic socialism really on the rise in the United States?

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by Tanner Stening
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaking at a lectern during a press conference.

Would the US defend Europe from a Russian attack? Leaders meet at NATO Summit

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by Matthew Ponsford
A worker in an orange safety vest examines heat-damaged tram tracks in Leipzig, where melted bitumen buckled under extreme temperatures as trams pass in the background.

Europe’s heat wave caused roads to buckle. What’s in store for the US?

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by Hannah Morse
Rescue workers and civilians search through the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Venezuela.

Deadly Venezuela earthquakes raise concern in tremor-prone California

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by Peter Rubinstein
Rescue workers search through the rubble after an earthquake.

What to know about the rare ‘doublet’ earthquake that hit Venezuela

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by Tanner Stening
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is frowning while standing behind a podium.

How will Keir Starmer’s exit affect the US-UK ‘special relationship,’ support for Ukraine?

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by Tanner Stening