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A Russian Orthodox Church priest gesturing while speaking to soldiers outside.

What does it mean that the Russian Orthodox Church is calling Putin’s invasion of Ukraine a ‘holy war’?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Rescue workers standing near the site of a leaning building in Taiwan.

How Taiwan managed to keep its death toll so low during 7.4 magnitude earthquake — largest in 25 years

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by Tanner Stening
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shakes hands with the President of the United States Joe Biden in London.

Why has the US never elected a president under 40? And why do other countries have younger leaders?

by Alena Kuzub
A large cargo ship crashes into the Baltimore bridge.

A focus on resilience could have saved the Baltimore bridge, says Northeastern infrastructure security expert

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by Tanner Stening
A Boeing airplane with an open area where a door might be. The area is covered with plastic and there are orange steps leading up to it.

Can Boeing be trusted again? What steps can the biggest name in aviation take to repair its reputation?

by Alena Kuzub
A silver car submerged in water.

Is it possible to survive a fall from a bridge like the one in Baltimore — then escape a submerged vehicle?

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by Erin Kayata
The Crocus City Hall burning in Moscow after a terrorist attack.

Following Moscow attack, terrorism expert says ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before terrorists strike the US again

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by Tanner Stening
A cropped image showing a cargo ship with the bridge collapsed around it.

How did a container ship collision cause a Baltimore bridge to collapse? Structural engineer details possible design factors

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by Tanner Stening
Screen capture of Kate Middleton's announcement with her sitting on a bench in a garden wearing jeans and a striped shirt.

Kate Middleton’s cancer ‘hard to pinpoint’ but announcement is ‘truly a public service.’ It may motivate others to get screened, experts say

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by Cyrus Moulton
Vladimir Putin gesturing as he makes a speech.

‘It’s a remarkable feat.’ In power since 1999, how Vladimir Putin became a Russian leader rivaled only by Josef Stalin

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by Cyrus Moulton
Prince William wearing a suit and Princess Kate wearing a red dress and red hat.

Can the royal family recover from their Kate Middleton PR crisis? Here’s what one expert thinks is the way forward

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by Erin Kayata
Kate Middleton photographed from behind.

Why Kate Middleton’s altered photo was such an issue for news outlets

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by Erin Kayata