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How a Southern utility guards its monopoly — and endangers the power grid, critics say

Olaf Scholz, leader of Germany's SPD party, waves during the election at Willy Brandt House in Berli on Sept. 26, 2021.

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World

Social Democrats beat Merkel's bloc in German elections

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Opinion

This Marjorie Taylor Greene meltdown reveals an uncomfortable truth about Christianity

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Simu Liu stars as Shang-Chi in Marvel Studios' \"Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings.\"

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks on the Capitol on Sept. 14, 2021.

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Congress

Democrats take aim at GOP blocks on Biden diplomatic nominees

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Analysis

Biden needs a win — or two

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Congress

Why the GOP is threatening to block the debt limit extension

Politics News

How people are getting around the new Texas abortion law

Elections

The GOP's election review in Arizona is over. Its influence is just beginning, experts say.

Politics News

How people are getting around the new Texas abortion law

Elections

The GOP's election review in Arizona is over. Its influence is just beginning, experts say.

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Coronavirus

Smaller vials could curb vaccine waste. But they could cause another problem, experts warn.

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Deep divide

Submarine feud shows bad news for Europe may be good for U.S. allies in Asia

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Asian America

Self-identified Taiwanese lumped in with Chinese in Pew report, prompting backlash

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World

Switzerland votes 'yes' to same-sex marriage, among the last in Western Europe

Olaf Scholz, leader of Germany's SPD party, waves during the election at Willy Brandt House in Berli on Sept. 26, 2021.

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World

Social Democrats beat Merkel's bloc in German elections

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World

Rwandan genocide 'kingpin' Bagosora dies in Mali prison, sources say

World

Taliban hang bodies of alleged kidnappers in heart of Afghan city

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China's Xi warns of 'grim' Taiwan situation in letter to opposition leader

World

Taliban hang bodies of alleged kidnappers in heart of Afghan city

China

China's Xi warns of 'grim' Taiwan situation in letter to opposition leader

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It takes a lot of energy to mine Bitcoin. That's good news for states like Texas, Kentucky.

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Consumer

From Christmas trees to kids' lunches, product shortages continue to hamper shoppers

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Business News

United Airlines fined $1.9 million for long tarmac delays, in largest-ever penalty

Culture Matters

What experts think about TikTok's new mental health features

Security

Port of Houston target of suspected nation-state hack

Culture Matters

What experts think about TikTok's new mental health features

Security

Port of Houston target of suspected nation-state hack

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Science

Images from Ole Schell's butterfly preserve on his ranch in Bolinas, Calif.

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Environment

A psychedelic awakening led a former Navy SEAL on a mission to save monarch butterflies

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Climate in Crisis

Vanuatu to push international court for opinion on protection from climate change

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‘You can’t find work here’: Guatemalan farmers say climate change forcing them to migrate to U.S.

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Coronavirus

A daily pill to treat Covid could be just months away, scientists say

Climate in Crisis

Ghost forests creep up U.S. East Coast

Climate in Crisis

California Gov. Newsom commits $15B to combat wildfire, drought and climate change

Science News

Stone Age footprints are earliest evidence of humans in North America

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Health & Wellness

Why is pancreatic cancer so deadly? How to spot early signs and more

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Diet & Fitness

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Diet & Fitness

Can yoga help you lose weight? Diet and fitness experts weigh in

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What’s the difference between a 3rd vaccine shot and a booster shot?

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Can yoga help you lose weight? Diet and fitness experts weigh in

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