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Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
BBC News
What we talk about when we talk about US strategic ‘credibility’ – from Vietnam to Iran
‘Credibility is on the line’ has long been a refrain guiding U.S. foreign policy.
The Conversation
ICE agent shoots man in New York City
BBC News
When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions
A custody battle over a newborn with a heart condition raised a question courts have rarely faced: Can anyone be forced to end a pregnancy?
The Conversation
The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania
A historian traces how Oil City brokers, then John D. Rockefeller, then futures exchanges decided what the world pays for crude – and why no one entity does today.
The Conversation
Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students
College faculties have become more diverse since the 1970s, but college faculty of color still often find that they feel marginalized among their peers.
The Conversation
Students from military families are often misunderstood in US public schools – a retired military officer and behavioral health expert explains what schools can do
Students from military families have specific experiences and needs that require support from their schools.
The Conversation
Iraqi Kurds sees opportunities – and risks – in the withdrawal of US troops
The region may become less of a target for groups seeking to pressure the United States. But the Kurds also have less security support now, should they need it.
The Conversation
Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter
Rocks deep underground can be used to hold heat until it’s needed.
The Conversation
We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer
Engineers are using a unique test facility called the Wall of Wind to develop housing that’s both affordable and disaster-resistant. Their tests show the magnitude of the challenge.
The Conversation
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream
BBC News
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream
BBC News
ICE agent shoots man in New York City
BBC News
Christa Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say
BBC News
Christa Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say
BBC News
Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying
The brain’s acute response to the trauma of sexual assault can block a person’s ability to accurately assess what they experienced.
The Conversation
Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
BBC News
What Americans think about the death penalty
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What Americans think about the death penalty
BBC News
What Americans think about the death penalty
BBC News
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
BBC News
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC News
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC News
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
BBC News
A molecule’s ‘handedness’ can determine whether it’s an effective drug – 4 examples of pharmaceuticals where chirality matters
The 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry gave a hand to handed molecules – and the processes chemists use to create them.
The Conversation
Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
BBC News
US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering - rights group
BBC News
US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering - rights group
BBC News
Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
BBC News
Christa Pike now walking after failed US execution, lawyer tells BBC
BBC News