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​​If age is cumulative, the tallying up of events that weather the body and shape the mind, then Ukraine may not have many young people left. Few here are unscarred by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on

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A Brazilian former education minister accused of influence peddling, allegedly at the request of President Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested Wednesday, police and a defense lawyer said. Milton Ribeiro resigned in March over allegations that he channeled public funds to allies

John Oliver’s masterful explanation of tech monopolies—and how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is blocking legislation to reign them in—is must-watch television for anyone who cares about innovation and competition in America. He explained in detail how Apple, Google,

The Food and Drug Administration is poised to set a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and some other tobacco products, looking to make them less addictive and wean smokers off of the habit. (Image credit: Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty

The federal indictment alleges that the former Tallahassee mayor conspired to commit wire fraud, by soliciting and obtaining funds using false and fraudulent promises between 2016 and 2019. (Image credit: Saul Martinez/Getty Images)

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Wednesday afternoon.

Racked by worry for family, anger at Russian colleagues, and uncertainty about the future, Ukrainian swimmers are seeking world championship success in Budapest under the shadow of war. Scattered around Europe since Russia’s invasion in February, life for top swimmers

The National Women’s History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino were authorized by Congress in 2020. (Image credit: Ron Blunt Architectural Photography)

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months.