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Taking a break from the awful to celebrate – remember that? – indefatigable civil rights icon, all-round mensch and former chicken preacher John Lewis, who died five years ago today after a lifetime of good trouble. The peerless “moral compass of Congress,” now sorely lacking, Lewis never gave up seekingContinue Reading

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Felix Baumgartner’s fatal paragliding crash was preceded by large boom as it spun to the ground, according to witnesses., Felix Baumgartner’s fatal paragliding crash was preceded by large boom as it spun to the ground, according to witnesses. Beachgoers knew something was wrong when they heard a loud boom ringContinue Reading

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The increase in Taiwan’s annual drills against invasion from mainland China is crossing paths with civilian life., The Take Taiwan’s annual war games simulating a real Chinese invasion are bigger than ever. As China continues to ramp up military pressure on the island, what does it feel like to liveContinue Reading

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We speak with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna about his bipartisan bill calling for the full release of federal documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal charges for sexual trafficking and abuse, which is also currently backed by nine Republicans and every House Democrat. Khanna explains why he’s calling for transparency andContinue Reading

America’s EV Slowdown Is Here

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A surprising 6% drop in second-quarter sales signals a new era of challenges for the U.S. electric vehicle market, as high prices, charging anxiety, and shifting competition force a reality check on the green transition…Continue Reading

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The global crypto market capitalization has soared past $4 trillion for the first time, propelled by rising altcoin prices and an increasingly favorable regulatory landscape. On July 18, crypto data aggregator platform CoinGecko reported that the industry crossed the milestone during Asian trading hours. However, the total value had slightly dipped to $3.9 trillion asContinue Reading

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Using a secretive arbitration system, multinational companies could bankrupt Honduras, one of the poorest countries in the world. A recent advisory opinion from a human-rights court calls for an overhaul. By Nicholas Kusnetz, Katie Surma Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. But that vulnerability hasContinue Reading