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A view of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York City.
World & National News

In 2026, is the United Nations a power broker or a ‘toothless tiger’?

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by Tanner Stening
Maia Cross' new book: The European Union’s Grand Strategy: A Planetary-Scale Approach for Safeguarding the Future.
University News

In a new book, professor lays out a vision for EU grand strategy

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by Tanner Stening
Senator Mitch McConnell being pushed in a wheelchair with a frozen, unnatural expression on his face
Law

What’s ailing Sen. Mitch McConnell? Why it’s hard to know.

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by Tanner Stening
A man wearing a denim sweater is walking through an open cell door.
World & National News

Why hostage-taking thrives in an era of great power competition

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by Tanner Stening
Sen. Lindsey Graham flanked by Sen. Mitch McConnell, both in black suits with red ties.
World & National News

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

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by Tanner Stening
Science & Technology

Reflections on algae in the Lincoln Memorial Pool (and elsewhere)

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by Katya Poltorak
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is frowning while standing behind a podium.
World & National News

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

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by Tanner Stening
Kevin Warsh, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gestures with his left hand will speaking at a podium with the United States seal.
Business

Kevin Warsh faces first major test as Federal Reserve chair

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by Tanner Stening
The entrance to a room in the Obama Presidential Center, with a plaque that reads "Welcome to the President's Sitting Room."
Society & Culture

Obama Center, Trump library reflect new era for presidential libraries

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by Tanner Stening
Construction shown on the arena on the South Lawn of the White House for a future UFC mixed martial arts fight.
Law

Is the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event in jeopardy?

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by Tanner Stening
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds up a printout of a proposed $250 bill bearing President Trump's image at a White House press briefing.
World & National News

Why Trump’s proposed $250 bill could set a new precedent

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by Hannah Morse
A person walks along a path outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., with an American flag flying overhead on a sunny spring day.
Law

With potential retirements looming, Trump eyes lasting imprint on Supreme Court

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by Tanner Stening