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US officials have used a number of rhetorical strategies – ways of talking about something – to distance the country from, and avoid responsibility for, atrocities committed by those it supports.
As one critic asked, has Juneteenth devolved ‘into an exploitative and profit-driven enterprise for companies that disregard the true significance of this day to the Black community?’
The US withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump’s first day in office.
Amid picking fights internationally, Donald Trump has been chipping away at the DoJ back home. It’s resulted in firings, resignations and accusations of dirty deals.
Using tea bags, mop strands and other camp detritus, detainees used art as a way of escape at the detention center.
DeepSeek’s launch raises questions over the effectiveness of US attempts to stifle Chinese advances in AI. Here’s what we can learn from its apparent success.
A new approach to mediation is needed in Sudan, not simply a new mediator.
While the president achieved significant successes, especially early in his tenure, his presidency will be remembered as one that did not suit the times.
Biden’s legacy includes elevating science’s influence in federal decision-making and considering the social and ethical effects of research.
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are taking credit for the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. It is expected to take effect one day before Biden leaves office.
Incoming Trump administration is set to adopt a more hawkish stance on Cuba-US relations – but a more targeted sanctions approach may pressure Havana without hurting the island’s impoverished people.
When governments denounce terrorist attacks, backlash follows – typically within a few days, research found.
Despite the controversy surrounding them, presidential pardons can provide a service – the question is how they are used.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
The authorization of longer-range missiles by the Biden administration is seen as an effort to counter a buildup of Russian troops supported by fighters from North Korea.
While many questions remain, the move by the US to green light the use of missiles inside Russia will no doubt lead US allies to do the same – and provoke Russia’s ire.
Iran’s rial fell against the dollar just as Trump was claiming victory. The 2 events are linked, argues an expert on the Iranian economy.
The US added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024.
The record shows some sharp divisions between the Trump and Biden administrations on Europe, but also some continuity in how both view China.
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